Chapters 11-14 Review

What is a break or disruption in bone tissue?

• Strain

• Dislocation

• Fracture

• Sprain

The stretching and tearing of ligaments and other soft tissues at a joint.

• Strain

• Dislocation

• Sprain

• Fracture

The stretching and tearing of muscles and tendons.

• Strain

• Dislocation

• Sprain

• Fracture

The displacement of a bone from its normal position at a joint.

• Sprain

• Strain

• Dislocation

• Fracture

Care for an embedded object in the cheek.

• Flush with water

• Remove the object in the direction it entered and use dressings on inside and outside of cheek to control bleeding.

• Tilt head to affected side and gently shake until object comes out

• Reassure person and seek more advanced medical care.

Care for a bug in the ear.

• Flush with water

• Seek medical care

• Tilt head to affected side and gently shake

• Use tweezers to get it out

Care for a speck of dirt in the eye

• Call 911

• Flush with water

• Keep eye closed and get professional help

• Cover with a patch

Care for embedded object in the eye

• Remove object

• Stabilize object with dressings and cover with a paper cup

• Call 911

• flush with water

When one is holding one side of the chest and struggles to breathe could have a possible:

• Abdominal injury

• Pelvic injury

• Sucking chest wound

• Rib fracture

Care for an open wound to the scalp, when you apply pressure and a depression is felt.

• Cover with an occlusive dressing

• Apply direct pressure on the depression

• Apply pressure around the wound

• Loosely apply several dressings using a roller bandage.