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Bonewit chapter 7
Physical agents to promote tissue healing - Bri
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 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 localapplication of heat or cold. |
Edema | the retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling. |
erythema | reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficialblood vessels in the skin. |
exudate | a discharge produced by the body's tissue. |
long arm cast | a csat that extends from the midthigh to the toes. |
maceration | the softening and breaking down of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to moisture. |
Orthopedist | a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which included the bones,joints,ligaments,tendons,muscles,and nerves. |
short arm cast | a cast the extends from below the elbow to the fingers. |
short leg cast | a cast 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 orthopedicdevice used to support and immobilize a part of the body. |
sprain | trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligments |
strain | an overstretching of the muscle caused by trauma |
suppuration | the proccess of pus formation. |