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Bonewit Chapt 7
Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing- Sierra Waugh
Question | Answer |
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Ambulation | Walking or moving from one pace 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, abosorbent cloth that is folded in several layers and applied to a part of the body in the local application of heat or cold. |
Edema | Swelling. |
Erythema | Reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin. |
Exudate | A discharge produced by the bodys 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 mid thigh 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. |
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. |