Directional Terms
Which plane divides the body into left and right sections?
Sagittal
Your head is _______ compared to your hips
Superior
What is the proper name of a bruise?
A contusion
What is an injury common to the back of the heels?
Blisters
Which term is described as towards the midline of the body?
Medial
Which plane of the body is horizontal?
An injury that doesn't break the surface of the skin is called what
A closed wound
An injury caused by scraping off the superficial skin layers is called what?
Abrasion
The elbow is ______ to the wrist
proximal
Your skin is ______ compared to your muscles
Superficial
What is the difference between a luxation and a subluxation?
luxation - complete dislocation of two joint surfaces
subluxation - an incomplete dislocation of two joint surfaces
Injuries that have a sudden onset and are typically short in duration are called what?
Acute injuries
Which plane divides your body into anterior and posterior sections?
Frontal/Coronal
What does it mean to have ipsilateral pain?
Pain on the same side
What is an injury caused by repetitive forces that result in chronic failure or weakening of bone tissue?
Stress fracture
What position are you in if you're laying face down?
Prone
If you are doing a bicep curl, is your palm supinated or pronated?
Supinated
What is the difference between a sprain and a strain?
Sprain - injury to ligament or joint capsule
Strain - injury to a muscle or tendon
We classify open wounds in 7 different ways. Name 4.
Abrasion, Blister, Incision, Laceration, Puncture, Avulsion, Compound fracture/dislocation