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32 Cards in this Set
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Laceration
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irregular tear
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Strain
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stretching of muscles or tendons beyond usual limits
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frontal bone
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bone located at front of head.
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occipital bone
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forms lower back portion of skull
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sprain
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ligaments torn from bone
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superior maxilla
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upper jaw bone
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inferior maxilla
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lower jaw bone
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Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ)
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Variety of disorders related to the temporomandibular joints. Problems caused by stress, clenching teeth, bad bite, trauma, disease.
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Depressed skull fracture
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most serious type of skull fracture.
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basal skull fracture
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fracture at the base of the skull on which the brain rests. Most dangerous bone in the skull to fracture.
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meninges
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3 soft layers of tissue/membranes: 1.Pia Mater 2. Arachnoid 3. Dura Mater
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Brain Laceration
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tears into the substance of the brain.
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CT Scan
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Computerized Tomography; xrays in a tube.
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging; especially valuable for diagnosing problems within the nervous system, which includes the brain.
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Cerebral Concussion
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Will not make you deaf.
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Communited Skull Fx (fracture)
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More than one break in the skull.
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Brain Contusion
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Bruise to the brain.
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Occipital Bone
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Lower back portion of skull.
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Blabinski Reflex Test
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Test for Nervous System damage, stroke the lateral side of foot.
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Blabinski Positive Findings
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Big toe flexes backwards and toes spread apart.
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Rombers Sign Test
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Test for Nerve damage.
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Rombers Positive Findings
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Eyes are closed and you can't walk straight.
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Straight Leg Test
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Differentiates between Sciatica and Hip-Joint Disease.
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Flexion
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The act of bending.
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Extension
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The act of straightening out.
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Articular Processes
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They help the spine move.
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Spinal Cord
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The Brain Stem of the Medulla Oblongata.
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C3 and C4
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Fracture will cause total paralysis to the trunk and limbs.
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Meninges
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Padding in the spine that helps protect the spine.
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Herniated Intervertabral
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Can be from wear and tear; causes pain, numbness and tingling.
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Lumbar
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most commonly fractured, dislocated and injured
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Spondylolisthesis
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The forward displacement of one vertebra over another.
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