Study 2 - Skin and Musculature

Question 1

Neurological deficit

Answer 1

Nerve involvement which manifests itself through pain, a tingling sensation, or a loss of sensation (numbness) in a part of the body.

Question 2

Incise

Answer 2

A procedure to drain the blood from a wound made by making a surgical cut to the affected area.

Question 3

Skin grafting

Answer 3

The transplanting of healthy tissue from another part of the body to replace damaged skin in the injured area. New technology exists that can “grow” skin under laboratory conditions using skin cells. This is done when large areas of the body are involved in the injury.

Question 4

Shock

Answer 4

A condition brought on by the collapse of the circulatory system, often caused by severe injury. The symptoms include pallor, sweating, weak pulse, and very low blood pressure.

Question 5

Flexion

Answer 5

The flexing or bending of a part of the body.

Question 6

Extension

Answer 6

The extending or straightening of a pat of the body.

Question 7

Sprain

Answer 7

A sprain involves the partial or complete tearing of the ligament.

Question 8

Strain

Answer 8

A strain is the overstretching and possible tearing of muscle or tendon fibers.

Question 9

Fibromyalgia

Answer 9

A persistent, disabling pain in the muscles over a long period of time.

Question 10

Chronic pain syndrome

Answer 10

Pain that persists over a long period of time.

Question 11

Acute pain

Answer 11

Pain that lasts a relatively short time.