EMR CH 20 test

an injury that is caused by the impact with a blunt surface such as the ground or a large object

• strain

• blunt-force trauma

a bone that is broken, chipped, cracked, or splintered

• fracture

• dislocation

the pulling or pushing of a bone end partially or completely free of a joint

• fracture

• dislocation

a partial or complete tearing of the ligaments and tendons that support a joint

• sprain

• dislocation

the overstretching or tearing of a muscle

• sprain

• strain

refers to an injured limb that is deformed and out of normal alignment

• fracture

• angulated

a broken bone with an associated break in the outer layers of the skin

• closed fracture

• open fracture

a large cravat used to secure a sling or a splint to the body

• swathe

• manual stabilization

the process of restricting the movement of an injured individual or limb with one's hands

• swathe

• manual stabilization

a broken bone that does not have an associated break in the outer layers of the skin

• open fracture

• closed fracture