NAVY HOSPITAL CORPSMAN HCB TEST
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movement of the limbs towards the lateral plane or away from the axial line of a limb -
abduction
movement of the limbs toward the medial plane of the body or the axial line of a limb -
adduction
fracture in which the broken bone segments are at an...
movement of the limbs towards the lateral plane or away from the axial line of a limb -
abduction
movement of the limbs toward the medial plane of the body or the axial line of a limb -
adduction
fracture in which the broken bone segments are at an angle to each other - angulated
fracture
where two bones meet - articulation
wasting or decreases in size or physiological activity of a part of the body because of
diseases or other influences - atrophy
fibrous sac between certain tendons and bones beneath them - bursa
inflammation of the connective tissue structure surrounding a joint - bursitis
Tough tissue that covers the joint ends of bones and helps to form certain body parts
such as the ear - cartilage
an injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin - closed extremity injury
an injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin - closed extremity injury
a fracture in which the bone is broken in several places - comminuted fracture
injury caused when tissues such as blood vessels and nerves are constricted within a
space as from swelling or from a tight dressing or cast - compartment syndrome
felt when two irregular bony surfaces rub together as a joint moves, when two rough
edges of a broken bone rub together - crepitus
the disrupting or "coming apart" of a body part (joint) from its normal position -
dislocation
the abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissue - edema
, the escape of fluid, such as from blood vessels as a result of rupture or seepage -
effusion
redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane - erythema
any break in the bone or tooth - fracture
an incomplete fracture - greenstick fracture
a manner of walking or moving on foot - gait
a form of arthritis, is a disorder or purine metabolism that results from an elevated
serum uric acid level - gout
is what causes the injury - mechanism of injury
branch of medicine concerned with the prevention or correction of disorders of the
musculoskeletal system - orthopedics
loss of muscle function through injury, disease, or damage, to its nerve supply. Most
paralysis is due to stroke or spinal cord injury - paralysis
tough connective sheath that covers the bone - periosteum
extent of movement of a joint, measured in degrees of a circle - range of motion
the stretching or tearing of ligaments that causes pain and disability - sprain
muscle or tendon injury resulting from violent contraction or excessive force - strain
inflammation of a tendon usually from a strain - tendonitis
what is voluntary muscle also known as? - skeletal muscle
under conscious control of the brain via the nervous system - voluntary muscle
what is involuntary muscle also known as? - smooth muscle
where can you find involuntary muscle - gastrointestinal system, lungs, blood vessels,
and urinary system
a specialized form of involuntary muscle, found only in the heart - cardiac muscle
mandible - lower jaw
Maxillae - upper jaw
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