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Bonewit Chapter 7
Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Walking or moving from one place to another. | AMBULATION |
| Able to walk as opposed to being confined to bed or a wheelchair. | AMBULATORY |
| An orthopedic device used to support and hold a part of the body in the correct position to allow functioning and healing. | BRACE |
| 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. | COMPRESS |
| The retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling. | EDEMA |
| Reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin. | ERYTHEMA |
| A dsicharge produced by the body's tissues. | EXUDATE |
| A cast that extends from the axilla to the fingers of the hand, usually with a bend in the elbow. | LONG ARM CAST |
| A cast that extends from the midthigh to the toes. | LONG LEG CAST |
| The softening and breaking down of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to moisture. | MACERATION |
| A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. | ORTHOPEDIST |
| A cast that extends from below the elbow to the fingers. | SHORT ARM CAST |
| A cast that begins just below the knee and extends to the toes. | SHORT LEG CAST |
| The direct immersion of a body part in water or a medicated solution. | SOAK |
| An orthopedic device used to support and immobilize a part of the body. | SPLINT |
| Trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligaments. | SPRAIN |
| An overstretching of a muscle casued by trauma. | STRAIN |
| The process of pus formation. | SUPPURATION |