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Thigh Bone   Femur  
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Knee Bone   Patella  
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Cheek Bone   Zygomatic  
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The sternum protects   heart  
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Coccyx   Tail Bone  
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Carpals   Wrist Bones  
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The ribs protect the   lungs  
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Scapula   shoulder bone  
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upper arm bone   humerus  
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Mental   Chin  
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Upper Jaw Bone   Maxilla  
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Lower Jaw Bone   Mandible  
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Frontal Bone   forehead  
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Cranium   Skull  
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Largest Bone in the LOWER leg   Tibia  
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Tarsals   Ankle bones  
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Phalanges   Fingers and/or Toes  
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Bone in the forearm closest to the thumb   Radius  
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Vertebrae   Spine  
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Metarsals   Feet bones (between the tarsals/ankle & phalanges/toes)  
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Collar Bone   Clavicle  
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Hip Bone   Pelvis  
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Metacarpals   Hand bones (between the carpals/wrist and Phalanges/Fingers  
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SMALLEST bone in the lower leg   Fibula  
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Bone in the forearm closest to the elbow   Ulna  
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How many bones in the human body (adult)   206  
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The retention of water fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling   Edema  
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Trauma to a JOINT that causes injury to the ligaments (twisting)   Sprain  
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The process of pus formation   Suppuration  
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Reddening of the skin   Erythema  
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Walking of moving   ambulation  
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Your style of walking   GAIT  
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Name a disease which can cause impaired circulation   Diabetes, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) are two of the examples  
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Name 3 factors that affect the application of heat and cold   Location, Age, General Health of the Patient, Tolerance to changing temperatures, impaired circulation  
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T/F: Constriction means to make larger   FALSE Constriction is to make smaller Dialation is to make larger  
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T/F: Dialation means to make larger   TRUE Constriction is to make smaller Dialation is the make larger  
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T/F: A chemical cold pack is an example of a moist cold   FALSE This is an example of a DRY cold A Wet Compress would be considered MOIST  
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T/F: Cold increases suppuration   FALSE suppuration is the forming of PUS and hot/warm increases this (think of a pimple coming to a head)  
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T/F: Exudate is a discharge produced by the body's tissues   TRUE  
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T/F:Chemical cold packs should be stored at room temperature   TRUE These are packs that are activated manually to produce the cold effect by combining the chemicals, they should not be frozen.  
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T/F: Chemcial hot and cold packs usually last about 2 hours   FALSE - generally 30 minutes- 1 hr max effect  
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T/F: Cold application is the most therapeutic for Muscle Spasms   FALSE - Moist heat is recommended for muscle spasms to relax and sooth the muscle  
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T/F: Always apply a cold pack for the first 48 hours to bring down swelling, and then switch to heat   FALSE - Cold should be applied for the first 24 HOURS  
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T/F: A cane is held on the side of the body that is opposite to the side that needs support   TRUE - cane is on the "good" side and opposite the injured side  
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Multiple Choice: Hot soaks are helpful in: a) cleansing wounds (b) decreasing suppuration, (c) decreasing blood supply to area (d) all of the above   a) cleasing wounds  
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Multiple Choice: This gait is used by patients who cannot bear weight on one leg: a) two-gait (b) three point gait, (c) four-point gait (d) swing gait   b. three point gait  
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Multiple Choice:This gait is used by patients with paralysis, and by patients who wear supporting braces on their legs: a) two-point gait, (b) three-point gait (c) four-point gait, (d) swing gait   d. swing gait  
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Multiple Choice: This gait is used when a patient is capable of partial weight bearing on each foot and had good muscular coordination: a) two-point gait, (b) three-point gait, (c) four-point gait, (d) swing gait   a. two-point gait  
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Bonus (remix) When charting procedure of progress notes, name items that you should be recording:   Charting must include: date, time, am/pm, objectives (your findings and actions), Subjectives (patient feedback or response), MA Instructions, MA signature and title.  
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Anatomy is the study of:   Structure of the Human Body  
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Give 2 examples of a Heat Treatment (application)   Heating Pad, Hot Soak, Hot Compress, Chemical Hot Pack  
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Give 2 examples of a Cold Treatment (application)   Ice Bag, Cold Compress, Chemical Cold Pack  
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Give 3 examples of Amulatory Aids   Crutches (wooden/metal/forearm), Canes (regular, tripod, four pad) , Walkers  
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Describe sizing of crutches for a patient   two (book) three (class) fingers under the axilla (armpit) and hand grips with arm at 30 degree angle  
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Describe 3 local affects of a Heat Treatment (application)   Dilation (opens blood vessels), Blood Vessels increase in diameter, results in increased in blood supply to the area, Tissue metabolism increase, Nutrients and oxygen is provided at a faster rate, Waste & Toxins are carried away faster.  
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What should you observe on the patient's affected area when applying a heat treatment/application? Name 2 things   Erythema (redness), Paleness (pallor), Pain, Swelling (edema), Blisters, how the patient is feeling during the treatment (ask them)  
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How should instructions be given/reviewed with the patient for continues physician prescribed treatments at home?   Instructions should be reviewed by the MA both verbally and in writing, and also charted  
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