CH # 22: Physical Agents 2 Promote Tissue Healing Flashcards
1
Q
Walking or moving from 1 place 2 another
A
Ambulation
2
Q
Able 2 walk as opposed 2 being confined 2 bed or a wheelchair
A
Ambulatory
3
Q
A soft, absorbent cloth that is folded in several layers and applied 2 a part of the body in the local application of heat or cold
A
Compress
4
Q
The retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling
A
Edema
5
Q
Redding of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin
A
Erythema
6
Q
A discharge produced by the body’s tissues
A
Exudate
7
Q
The direct immersion of a body part in water or a medicated solution
A
Soak
8
Q
Trauma 2 a joint that causes injury 2 the ligaments
A
Sprain
9
Q
An overstretching of a muscle caused by trauma
A
Strain
10
Q
The process of pus formation
A
Suppuration
