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Fractures Sprains Flashcards

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Complete fracture

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Across entire bone

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Fracture

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Break in a bone

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Incomplete fracture

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Only part of the bone

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Closed fracture

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Does not break skin

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Open fracture

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Breaks skin

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Dislocation

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Displacement of bone end from joint

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Immobilization

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Provided by splints or cast

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Purpose of splint or cast

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Keep injured body part in place and protect as it heals

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Cast

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Rigid external dressing made of plaster or fiberglass to molded to body part

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How to educate patient

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Report pain swelling discoloration Keep cast elevated. Etc…

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