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Bonewit #7
Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing -Libby
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ambulation | Walking or moving from one place to another |
| Ambulatory | Able to walk as opposed to being confined to bed or a wheel chair |
| 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 midthigh to the toes |
| Maceration | The softening and breaking down of 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 includes the bones, joints, ligaments, tendon, muscles, and 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 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 caused by trauma |
| Suppuration | The process of pus formation |
| Long leg cast | A cast that extends from the midthigh to the toes |