Medical Terminology
Root word "cardi-"
Heart
The long bone of the thigh
Femur
A strain occurs to these structures
Muscle or Tendon
The first step in First Aid/CPR
Survey the Scene (Scene Safety)
Ball and Socket
Suffix "-itis"
Inflammation
The shoulder blade is also known as.
Scapula
An MCL sprain is caused by this force
Valgus
The correct ratio of compressions to breaths in CPR
30:2
This type of bone is often found in the wrist and foot
Short bone
A movement of the shoulder away from the midline
Abduction
The "ball" of the humerus that makes the glenohumeral joint
Head of the humerus
A combination of Extension, Abduction, and External Rotation at the shoulder results in this injury
Precaution taken before touching blood
Two divisons of the skeleton
Axial and Appendicular
Increasing the angle of between two bones
Extension
The 3 ligaments of the lateral ankle
Anterior Talofibular (ATF), Posterior Talofibular (PTF), Calcaneofibular (CF)
A fracture that has penetrated the skin
Open or Compound Fracture
This object is used to stabilize a bone/joint after traumatic injury
Splint
This type of joint only allows for flexion and extension
Hinge joint
Define the term: "Osteoarthritis"
Inflammation of bone at a joint
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee prevents this motion at the tibia
Anterior translation
Foot pain often worse first thing in the morning
Add more gauze on top
An immovable joint
Synarthosis