Week 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Supination
A
Turning upwards
Example: turning Palm upward
2
Q
Range of Motion
A
Motion of a joint
3
Q
Abrasion
A
An open wound in which the skin is scraped or rubbed away
4
Q
Avulsion
A
An open wound in which tissue is forcibly torn away from the body
5
Q
Laceration
A
A jagged, open wound or cut
6
Q
Puncture
A
An open wound made from a piercing of the skin by a pointed object
7
Q
Meniscus
A
Crescent shaped wedge of cartilage that pads the knee between the tibia and femur
8
Q
Apnea
A
Absence of breathing
9
Q
Dyspnea
A
Difficulty breathing
10
Q
Pronation
A
Turning downward
Example: turning Palm downward
