Bone 2 Pick
The most commonly fractured carpal bone
Scaphoid
The extent of movement of a joint, measured in degrees of a circle
Range of Motion
The stretching or tearing of ligaments that cause pain and disability
sprain
Tough, leathery outer surface of the skin ranging from 0.06 to 0.6 mm
Epidermis
Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue
Cellulitis
The amount of vertebrae in the spine
33
Your patient is in IMMEDIATE danger and needs to be moved
Emergency move
Loss of muscle function through injury, disease, or damage to its nerve supply
Paralysis
Provides energy, cushioning and insulation
Adipose tissue
Mechanical injury (usually by a blow) resulting in hemorrhage beneath unbroken skin
Contusion
Femur fracture treatment
traction splint
Use of body to prevent further injury and facilitate lifting
Body mechanics
Male patient presents to ER. Unable to move or feel lower legs after car crash. Upon examination of the lower body you note that patient complains of pain and stiff in the genital area. What could be wrong?
Priaprism
4 mm of thickness
Dermis
Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar, growing beyond its boundaries?
keloid
Provides structure and support for the body
spine
When performing proper body mechanics, how many inches in front of you should you avoid reaching?
20 inches
Disrupting or “coming apart” of a body part (joint) from its normal position
Dislocation
Used to give a rough estimate of the surface area affected by burns
Rule of Nines
Classified according to their depth as first, second, and third degree
Thermal burns
The spine is most often injured by
Energy that forces movement beyond normal ROM
Most commonly used in the Navy to transport injured personnel
stokes stretcher
A fracture broke in several places
Comminuted fracture
Classified as a partial thickness burn with swelling and blistering 48 hours after the injury
2nd degree burn
Epidermis layer is found only in the palms of hands, fingertips, and soles of the feet
Stratum lucidum