Ankle structure
Vocabulary
Bone Terminology
Vital Signs
Evaluation Basics
100
The tarsal bone that lines up in line with the 4th and 5th metatarsal
What is the cuboid
100
Where the muscle starts or its proximal attachment
What is the origin
100
Bone type that is less dense and has cavities or small homes that contain bone marrow
What is spongy bone
100
How fast the heart is beating
What is the pulse
100
comparing bilaterally and checking for warmth, swelling, tenderness, and deformity
What is palpation
200
The tarsal bone that lines up with the 2nd metatarsal
What is middle or cuneiform 2
200
Microorganisms that are present in blood that cause disease
What is a bloodborne pathogen
200
Bone type that is dense and strong and provides strength and protection
What is compact bone
200
Force of the blood being pushed through the arteries
What is blood pressure
200
Looking for deformity, discoloration, swelling, abnormal gait, or holding an extremity in an unnatural pattern
What is visual observation
300
The 3 bones that make up the true ankle joint
What is the talus, fibula, and tibia
300
Bleeding
What is hemorrhage
300
Bones that are about as broad as they are long or cube shaped
What is short bone
300
White or pale may indicate shock, red may indicate heat illness, and blue may indicate lack of oxygen
What is skin color
300
Asking questions such as what happened, has this ever happened before, if so, what was done for it, when did it happen, did you hear any pops or cracks
What is the history
400
The fibrous tissue on the dorsal aspect of the foot that originates at the calcaneus and inserts on distal to the metatarsal heads
What is the plantar fascia
400
Part of the skeleton that is made up of the shoulders, arms, hands, hips, legs, and feet
What is the appendicular skeleton
400
Bones are longer than they are wide
What are long bones
400
Tested for reactivity with a pen light
What are pupils
400
includes active, passive, and resistive
What is range of motion testing
500
The two bones that make up the subtalat joint
What is the talus and calcaneus
500
Living bone cells
What are osteocytes
500
Shaft or long part of the bone
What is the diaphysis
500
How many times they are inhaling and exhaling per minute, usually higher with activity than at rest
What is respirations
500
Specific tests done at each joint to determine what structure is involved and to what degree
What is special testing
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