Typing Master "What is a cast?"

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TYPING TEST - PASSED User:

Regina Amanda Test name:

What is a cast? Date:

28/01/2019 10:25

TEST RESULTS Duration: Gross speed: Accuracy: Net speed:

10:00 min. of total 10:00 min. 41 wpm

Gross strokes: 99%

Error hits: 41 wpm

Net strokes:

2070 20 (4 errors *5) 2050

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If you're like most kids, you've probably broken a bone. Or maybe you know someone else who has. That means you've seen a cast. Do you know hou a cast works? What it's made of? Whether it's OK to draw on one? Keep typing to find out more.

Think of a cast as a big bandage that has two layers. Inside there is a soft cotton layer. It rests next to the skin. This makes the cast more comfortable. It also protects the skin. Outside there is a

hard outer layer. This layer prevents the broken bone from moving. Sometimes you can choose how your cast looks. You can pick cool colors or patterns.

Casts come in two types. The first type is made of plaster of Paris. You may have used this material for arts and crafts. Plaster of Paris is

a heavy white powder. When it's mixed with water, it forms a thick paste that gets hard fast.

The second type is made of fiberglass. This is a plastic material. It can be shaped Fiberglass casts come in lots of colors. These casts are

lighter and stronger than plaster casts. That makes them easier to wear. It also makes them last longer.

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Your doctor will make sure that all the pieces of your broken bone are

in their proper places. Then he'll put on the cast to prevent the pieces from moving while they heal. This way they'll grow back together into one bone. It also prevents injury to the area around the bone. Most kids with broken bones say it actually feels much better once the cast is on.

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How long do you have to wear a cast? Sometime [Sometimes] it's only

for a few weeks. Sometimes it's much longer. It depends on th [the] type of injury you have. It also depends on how badly the bone was broken.

Your doctor may put on the cast himself. Usually, though, another person

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who is specially trained to put on casts does it. First, he will measure the exact amount of soft cotton you'll need. Second, he will wrap several layers around the broken area. Third, he will dip the plaster or fiberglass layer in water. This softens it so he can shape

it. Last, he'll wrap it snugly around the cotton. Before the outer layer dries, the cast may feel

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