emt ch 32

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All of the following are parts of the musculoskeletal system EXCEPT: Bones, Joints, Cartilage, Skin

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Skin

Front

The bones found in the arm and thigh are examples of...

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Long Bones

Front

The major short bones of the body are found in the...

Back

Hands and feet

Front

The strong, white, fibrous membrane that covers bones and through which blood vessels and nerves pass is called the ...

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Periosteum

Front

Tissues or fibers that cause movement of the body parts or the organs ...

Back

Muscles

Front

The mechanism that causes the crushed tissues and fractures found in a patient struck by an automobile is...

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Direct Force

Front

Bones broken in several places are classified as ...

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Comminuted

Front

An injury to a joint in which the bone ends become separated from each other is called a(n)

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Dislocation

Front

The splints that are most commonly used to immobilize joint injuries in the position found are...

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Formable Splints

Front

After taking Standard Precautions and exposing the area, the next step in immobilizing a long-bone fracture is

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Applying manual stabilization