Slings + Bones Flashcards
1
Q
What are the types of slings
A
elvated sling - clavicle
arm sling
2
Q
What do splints + slings help accomplish
A
it’s needed to support and stabilize around the break to avoid further injury - allows room to swell (needs at least 1 hard side)
3
Q
how many vertebrae are in the cervical region
A
C1-7
4
Q
how many vertebrae are in the thoraxic region
A
T1-12
5
Q
how many vertebrae are in the lumbar region
A
L1 - 5
6
Q
how many vertebrae are in the sacrum region
A
5 (fused
7
Q
Name the parts of the skull
A
frontal, parietal bone, occiptial bones, temporal, manidble, maxillary nasal bone
8
Q
plaster vs fibre vs aircast
A
plaster - free, not water-proof
fibre - extra money, mre water proof
aircast - can take on and off, can change pressure
