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chapter 6 vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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paralysis | the loss of ability to move all or part of the body; which often includes loss of feeling in the affected area |
fracture | a broken bone |
disorientation | confusion about person, place, or time |
scalds | burns caused by hot substances |
oxygen therapy | the administration of oxygen to increase the supply of oxygen to a person's body |
abrasion | an injury that rubs off the surface layers of the skin |
combustion | the process of burning |
flammable | easily ignited and capable of burning quickly |
restraint | a physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior |
suffocation | the stoppage of breathing from lack of oxygen or an excess or carbon dioxide in the body that may result in unconsciousness or death |
atrophy | the wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles from lack of use |
restraint-free care | an environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason |
body mechanics | the way the parts of the body work together when a person moves |
posture | the way a person holds and positions their body |
lever | something that moves an object by resting on a base of support |