Chapter 16

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

an injury that occurs when several layers of skin are torn loose or totally removed

Question 2

Atrophy

Answer 2

Weakness and wasting away of muscle tissue

Question 3

Avulsion

Answer 3

An injury in which layers of the skin are torn off completely or only a flap of skin remains

Question 4

Bursitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the bursa (a padded cavity around a joint that decreases the friction between two surfaces) caused by excessive stress or tension

Question 5

Cardiac Muscle

Answer 5

The type of muscle that makes up the heart

Question 6

Comminuted fracture

Answer 6

A break in the bone in which the bone is shattered in many pieces

Question 7

Compound fracture

Answer 7

A complete break in the bone where the bone ends separate and break through the skin; also known as an open fracture

Question 8

Connective tissue

Answer 8

Cells whose secretions support and connect organs and tissues in the body

Question 9

Contusion

Answer 9

An injury resulting from a direct blow or force that does not interrupt the skin; typically bruising is seen at the injury site

Question 10

Ecchymosis

Answer 10

Bruising

Question 11

Epiphyseal Plate Fracture

Answer 11

A break in the bone at the growth plate (typically at the wrist or ankle)

Question 12

External Fixation

Answer 12

The use of a cast to maintain proper alignment of bones for the purpose of reduction

Question 13

Greenstick fracture

Answer 13

An incomplete break in the shaft of the bone occurring in children

Question 14

Hematoma

Answer 14

The formation caused by pooling of blood and fluid within a tissue space

Question 15

Inflammation

Answer 15

Process that occurs when tissues are subjected to chemical or physical trauma; pain, heat, redness, and swelling occur.

Question 16

Internal fixation

Answer 16

Surgical alignment of bones for the purpose of reduction

Question 17

Laceration

Answer 17

An injury that results from a tear in the skin; also known as a cut

Question 18

Myositis ossificans

Answer 18

A calcification that forms within the muscle; results from an improperly managed contusion

Question 19

Neuroma

Answer 19

A ball-like growth of nerve fibers that creates a nerve scar

Question 20

Puncture wound

Answer 20

An injury caused by a sharp object that penetrates the skin

Question 21

Reduction

Answer 21

The process of putting broken bones back into proper alignment

Question 22

Scar tissue

Answer 22

Fibrous connective tissue that binds damaged tissue

Question 23

Simple fracture

Answer 23

A break in the bone that may be complete or incomplete, but does not break through the skin; also known as a closed fracture

Question 24

Skeletal muscle

Answer 24

The type of muscle, attached to a bone or bones of the skeleton, that aids in body movements; also known as voluntary or striated muscle

Question 25

Smooth muscle

Answer 25

The type of muscle that is not attached to bone and is nonstriated and involuntary; also known as visceral

Question 26

Sprain

Answer 26

An injury resulting from a fall, sudden twist, or blow to the body that forces a joint out of its normal position

Question 27

Strain

Answer 27

An injury to the muscle caused by the twisting or pulling of a muscle or tendon

Question 28

Stress fracture

Answer 28

A small, incomplete break in the bone that results from overuse, weakness, or biomechanical problems

Question 29

Tendinitis

Answer 29

Inflammation of the tendons caused by overuse or repetitive motion