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36 Cards in this Set
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Greenstick |
Bone partially bent and partially broken, often occurs in children |
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Closed |
Skin intact over the fracture, broke completely in 2 or more pieces |
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Transverse |
Crosses the bone at a 90' angle |
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Oblique |
A diagonal fracture of bone |
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Open |
Open wound over the ends of break (bone is often visible) |
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Impacted |
Bone fragment is wedged into the other bone fragment |
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Comminuted |
Crushing / splintering of the bone |
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Spiral |
Spirals around a ling 1 (result of bone twisting ) |
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Depressed |
Fragment / portions of the bone pressed down into the skull |
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Open or closed spirals are for what type of injury ? |
Arm or leg |
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Figure 8 is for what type of injury ? |
Palm or back on the hand |
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Abrasion |
Scrape |
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Avulsion |
Skin torn off |
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Incision |
Cut by sharp object |
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Name 3 types of wounds |
Abrasion Avulsion Incision |
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Laceration |
Tearing of the tissue |
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Pressure bandage is used when? |
Bleeding severely |
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Cold or heat packs should be on for how long |
On 20 min off 10 |
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Heat application increases what |
Tissue temp |
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Cold applications decreases |
Local circulation |
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3rd or 4th degree burn treatment |
Immediate medical treatment Surgical Replacement fluids by iv Pain medication No cleaning COVER WITH STERILE DRESSING |
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Ferning marking by made by what |
Lighting |
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Classification of 1st burn |
Superficial |
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Classification of 2nd burn |
Partial thickness burn |
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Classification of 3rd or 4th burn |
Full thickness burn |
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Treatment minor burn |
Treat with cold water No butter or ointment No.ice Photosensitive drug increase sunburn risk |
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2nd burn % covers adult and child |
15%-20% of adult or 10% on child |
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2nd burn treatment |
Remove jewelry due to edema Force fluidz Cover with sterile dressing Provider breaks blisters |
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For Accidents and injuries you should know what |
Knowing basic first aid is critical |
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What should you do for Strains |
Rest in comfortable position Ice then heat Analgesic or muscles relacers |
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Strains are from |
Common after engaging in activity body isnt use to |
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Sprains treatment |
Elevate Apply ice first 48-72 hours Elastic bandage for support |
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Sprains come from |
Overuse or trauma from twisting the joint |
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Bites if its ben HOW LONG since patient has received one? |
5 years |
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List 3 types of burns |
Thermal Chemical Electrical |
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Chemical burn is what |
Contact with ingestion of injection of acids or alkalines |
