Injuries of the Head and Neck Vocabulary

What is the definition of amnesia?

• Partial or total loss of memory

• A joint or juncture between bones or cartilage

• Supply with nerves

• The way an injury occurred

What does articulation refer to?

• Partial or total loss of memory

• A joint or juncture between bones or cartilage

• Supply with nerves

• The way an injury occurred

What is the meaning of innervate?

• Partial or total loss of memory

• A joint or juncture between bones or cartilage

• Supply with nerves

• The way an injury occurred

What does MOI stand for?

• Partial or total loss of memory

• A joint or juncture between bones or cartilage

• Supply with nerves

• Mechanism of injury

What is point tenderness?

• Partial or total loss of memory

• A joint or juncture between bones or cartilage

• Pain felt when pressure is applied to a specific area

• The way an injury occurred

What does ROM stand for?

• Partial or total loss of memory

• A joint or juncture between bones or cartilage

• Supply with nerves

• Range of motion

What is active ROM?

• ROM produced by active contraction of muscle

• ROM that is achieved by an external force

• ROM achieved against a resisting force

• Pain perceived at a site other than the actual origin

What is referred pain?

• ROM produced by active contraction of muscle

• ROM that is achieved by an external force

• Pain perceived at a site other than the actual origin

• How far you can move a joint/muscle

What is passive ROM?

• ROM produced by active contraction of muscle

• ROM that is achieved by an external force

• ROM achieved against a resisting force

• Pain perceived at a site other than the actual origin

What is the definition of range of motion?

• How far you can move a joint/muscle

• The distance a car can travel on a full tank of gas
• The least amount of movement possible at a joint

• The distance a runner can cover in one stride