| A | B |
|---|
| Arthritis | inflammation of a joint |
| Atrophy | wasting away of muscle tissue leading to weakness |
| Contracture | shortening of muscles and tendons, which causes deformity of joint and a decrease in joint motion and muscle wasting |
| Fracture | a broken bone |
| Orthostatic Hypertension | a sudden drop in blood pressure when the resident moves from a lying to a sitting or standing position; results in fainting |
| Osteoporosis | a loss of minerals in the bone resulting in loss of bone density |
| Range of Motion(ROM) | the extent of movement of a joint |
| Restorative Nursing | the process by which a disabled or ill person is helped to reach the highest possible level of wellness, considering his/her limitations |
| Aphasia | language difficulty due to brain damage, which can affect listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills; loss of ability to use or understand language |
| Blindness | inability to see |
| Cataract | clouding of the lens of the eye |
| Communication | the exchange of information accomplished by sending and receiving messages |
| Deafness | inability to hear |
| Glaucoma | increase of pressure within the eye, resulting in blindness |
