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Chpt 7
Chpt 7 Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ambulation | Walking or moving from one place to another. |
| Abulatory | 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 local application of heart or cold. |
| Edema | The retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling. |
| Eruthema | Reddening of the skin caused bu dilation on the 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 o the hand, usually with a bend int the elbow. |
| Long leg cast | The cast that extends from the mid thigh to the toes. |
| Maceratiion | 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 includes the bonds,joint,ligaments,tendons, 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 medicated solution. |
| Splint | An orthopedic device used to support and immobilize a party of the body. |
| Spain | 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. |