Medical Terminology
Root Word "oste/o"
Bone
The small, thin bone in the lower leg
Fibula
Acronym commonly used in treatment of athletic injuries
PRICE
A scraping of the surface of the skin on a surface
Abrasion
The joint found at the elbow and knee
Hinge
Prefix "Hypo-"
Below
Also known as the "collarbone"
Clavicle
Often the result of a blow to the head, face, or body
Concussion
Device used to restore normal rhythm after cardiac arrest
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
A bone of abnormal shape
Irregular
The radius is _____ in relation to the ulna
Lateral
The ______ have a proximal, middle, and distal portion
Phalanges
A lateral ankle sprain occurs as result of Plantarflexion and _________
Inversion
Step to taken before bandaging a wound and after putting on gloves
Clean the wound
Blood vessels that bring blood away from the heart
The motion of facing the palm upward
Supination
The large muscle that makes up the "calf"
Gastrocnemius
When torn, is often referred to as a "Tommy John"
Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)
The three heat illnesses are: Heat Cramps, Heat _______, and Heat Stroke
Exhaustion
Attaches Muscle to Bone
Tendon
Combining Form/vowel
Portion of the nervous system that is made up of the brain and spinal cord
Central Nervous System
A second concussion that occurs before the first has head, sometimes fatal
Second Impact Syndrome
First action taken when presented with a cervical spine injury
Stabilize the head and neck
Type of cartilage that is found in intervertebral discs, joint capsules, and ligaments
Fibrocartilage