Osteoporosis
This scan measures bone mineral density and helps diagnose osteoporosis.
What is a DEXA scan?
A fracture that breaks through the skin.
What is an open (compound) fracture?
These weights should always hang freely in traction.
What are traction weights?
This spinal disorder causes lateral curvature of the spine.
What is scoliosis?
Pain felt in a missing limb after amputation.
What is phantom limb pain?
These two nutrients are most important for bone strength.
What are calcium and vitamin D?
The 6 P’s are used to assess this body system after fractures.
What is neurovascular status?
This type of traction is commonly used temporarily before hip surgery.
What is Buck’s traction?
The Barlow and Ortolani tests assess for this disorder in infants.
What is developmental hip dysplasia?
Clients should avoid placing this under the residual limb after amputation.
What is a pillow?
This spinal change causes a rounded upper back in osteoporosis.
What is kyphosis?
Severe pain, pallor, pulselessness, and paresthesia may indicate this emergency complication.
What is compartment syndrome?
This cervical traction device stabilizes spinal injuries using pins and a vest.
What is a halo device?
This harness keeps an infant’s hips flexed and abducted.
What is a Pavlik harness?
This wrapping technique is used on the stump to decrease edema and shape the limb.
What is a figure-8 elastic wrap?
A T-score of this number or lower indicates osteoporosis.
What is -2.5?
Tea-colored urine after crush injury may indicate this condition.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
Clients should never place these inside a cast.
What are sharp objects?
This fracture pattern is common in children because their bones are flexible.
What is a greenstick fracture?
This medication is commonly used for nerve pain in phantom limb pain.
What is Gabapentin?
This class of medications includes Fosamax and Boniva.
What are bisphosphonates?
This complication occurs when fat globules enter the bloodstream after long-bone fractures.
What is fat embolism syndrome?
This pediatric cast immobilizes the hips and legs after hip surgery or fractures.
What is a spica cast?
This is the most serious complication of severe scoliosis.
What is cardiopulmonary compromise?
This therapy uses mild electrical stimulation to decrease pain.
What is a TENS unit?