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Ice Ice Baby
Casts
Canes and crutches
Miscellaneous
100
Recommended time for the application of heat or cold
What is 15 - 30 minutes
100
An example of dry cold
What is an ice pack or chemical cold pack
100
Name the two types of casts
What is plaster and synthetic
100
Should a cane be held on the strong or weak side of the body?
What is the strong side
100
This is the retention of fluid in the tissues that results in swelling
What is edema
200
Local application of heat does this to blood vessels
What is dilates them
200
The purpose of applying cold to an area of injury is to prevent what?
What is edema
200
Which weighs more - a synthetic cast or a plaster cast?
What is plaster
200
What is the scientific name for walking?
What is ambulating
200
How long must a plaster cast dry for before you can put weight on it?
What is 24 hours
300
True or false? A hot compress is an example of dry heat?
What is false
300
What would you use a cold compress for?
What is a headache, eye injury or tooth extraction
300
Which cast can be more easily molded to the body?
What is a plaster cast
300
What is the most stable crutch gate?
What is the four point gait
300
Why don't you cover a wet plaster cast with a towel or bag?
What is because heat cannot escape, and the patient is burned
400
What is erythema?
What is reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels
400
What are some injuries that you would apply cold to?
What is a sprain, a strain, a minor burn, a joint injury, a bruise, and a fracture
400
How long does a typical fracture take to heal?
What is 4-6 weeks
400
A person with axillary crutches should support their weight where?
What is against their ribs
400
How long must a synthetic cast dry for before you can bear weight on it?
What is 30 minutes to an hour
500
Name one condition heat is commonly prescribed for
What is low back pain, arthritis, menstrual cramps, localized abscesses
500
If you leave cold on for longer than 1 hour, blood vessels will what?
What is dilate
500
Why do we apply padding on the limb before placing a cast?
What is to prevent pressure points
500
How tall should a walker be in comparison to the patient?
What is it should come up to their hip joint
500
Why do you elevate a cast above heart level for the first 24 to 48 hours?
What is to decrease swelling and pain
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