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Bonewit #7
Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing Carrie
Question | Answer |
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ambulation | walking or moving from one place to another |
ambulatory | able to walk as opposed to being confined to bed/wheelchair |
brace | an orthopedic device used to support & hold a part of the body in the correct position; allows functioning & healing |
compress | soft,moist, absorbent cloth that is folded in several layers & applied to a part of the body in the application of heat or cold |
edema | retention of fluid in the tissues, results in swelling |
erythema | reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin |
exudate | discharge produced by the body's tissues |
long arm cast | a cast that extends from the axilla to the fingers of the hand, usually with a bend in the elbow |
long leg cast | a cast that extends from the midthigh to the toes |
maceration | the softening & breaking down of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to moisture |
orthopedist | a physician who specializes in the diagnosis & treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles & nerves) |
short arm cast | a cast that extends from below the elbow to the fingers |
short leg cast | a cast that begins just below the knee & extends to the toes |
soak | the direct immersion of a body part in water or a medicated solution |
splint | an orthopedic device used to support & immobilize a part of the body |
sprain | trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligaments |
strain | an overstretching of a muscle caused by trauma |
suppuration | the process of pus formation |