NUR 164 Exam 3 Ch 34 and 35S Questions With Complete
SOLUTIONS
Paralysis
impaired muscle strength or weakness
paresis
partial paralysis
Passive exercise
manual or mechanical means of moving the joints (can't do it on
their own)
range of motion
The range through which a joint can be moved
safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM)
ergonomics applied to activities associated with direct patient
care
spasticity
increased muscle tone
strength and endurance exercises
Components of a variety of muscle-building programs. Ex -
weight training, calisthenics, specific isometric exercises
stretching exercise
, increase the elasticity of muscles and tendons surrounding the
joint in order to improve flexibility
tonus
state of slight contraction- the usual state of skeletal muscles
circadian rhythm
the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-
hour cycle
enuresis
bed wetting; nighttime loss of bladder control
hypersomnia
condition characterized by excessive sleeping, especially
daytime sleeping
insomnia
Difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep
melatonin
a hormone, is thought to regulate the sleep-wake cycle and
possibly circadian rhythms
narcolepsy
A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks.
The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at
inopportune times.
Non-rapid eye movement (NREM)
SOLUTIONS
Paralysis
impaired muscle strength or weakness
paresis
partial paralysis
Passive exercise
manual or mechanical means of moving the joints (can't do it on
their own)
range of motion
The range through which a joint can be moved
safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM)
ergonomics applied to activities associated with direct patient
care
spasticity
increased muscle tone
strength and endurance exercises
Components of a variety of muscle-building programs. Ex -
weight training, calisthenics, specific isometric exercises
stretching exercise
, increase the elasticity of muscles and tendons surrounding the
joint in order to improve flexibility
tonus
state of slight contraction- the usual state of skeletal muscles
circadian rhythm
the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-
hour cycle
enuresis
bed wetting; nighttime loss of bladder control
hypersomnia
condition characterized by excessive sleeping, especially
daytime sleeping
insomnia
Difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep
melatonin
a hormone, is thought to regulate the sleep-wake cycle and
possibly circadian rhythms
narcolepsy
A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks.
The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at
inopportune times.
Non-rapid eye movement (NREM)
