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Bonewit chpt 7
Physical Agent to Promote Tissue Healing-Candace Oty
Question | Answer |
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Ambulation | Walking or moving from one place to another |
Ambulatory | Able to walk as opposed o being confined to bed or a wheelchair |
Brace | An orthopedic device used to support and hold a part of the body in the correct position to allow functioning and healing. |
Compress | A soft,moist, absorbent cloth that is folded in several layers and applied to a part of the body in the local application of heat or cold. |
Edema | The retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling. |
Erythema | Reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin. |
Exudate | A 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 and breaking down of he skin as a result of prolonged exposure to moisture. |
Orthopedist | A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorder of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. |
Short are cast | A cast that extends from below the elbow to the finer. |
Short leg cast | A cast that begins just below the knee and 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 and immobilize a part of the body. |
Sprain | Trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligaments. |
Strain | An overstretching of a muscle cause by tramua. |
Suppuration | The process of pus formation. |