unit 5 diagnosis and treatment Flashcards
1
Q
analgesic
A
pain relieving drug
2
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anti- arthritic
A
joint inflammation opposing drug
3
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anti- inflammatory
A
inflammation opposing drug
4
Q
antipyretic
A
fever reducing drug
5
Q
arthroscopy
A
procedure of looking in to a joint using a camera
6
Q
closed reduction
A
reduce fracture without surgery
7
Q
computed tomography
A
computer- aided x-ray imaging procedure
8
Q
electromyogram
A
measure of electrical activity of a muscle
9
Q
external fixation
A
stabilize fracture from outside body
(external rods and pins)
10
Q
internal fixation
A
stabilize fracture from inside body
(screws, pins, plates)
11
Q
open reduction
A
reduce a fracture surgically
12
Q
magnetic resonance imaging
A
non x-ray computerized imaging, good for soft tissue
13
Q
open fracture
A
fracture with associated open wound near the site of injury
14
Q
orthotic
A
brace or shoe insert
