Bad to the Bone
This is the longest bone in the human body
What is the femur?
This type of muscle makes up your biceps and triceps.
What is skeletal muscle?
This type of joint allows your shoulder to rotate.
What is a ball-and-socket joint?
A crack/small break in the bone is called this.
What is a fracture?
PSWs should always report this sign of bone or joint injury.
What is swelling? (or any notable changes to a joint)
These 33 little bones stack up to support your back.
What are vertebrae/spine
This type of muscle is found in the heart
What are the cardiac muscles?
This substance in your bones helps create blood cells and platelets
What is Marrow?
This condition causes bones to become brittle and weak.
What is osteoporosis?
Why is proper body mechanics important when transferring a client?
What is to prevent injury to both the client and the PSW?
The skull protects this very important body part.
What is the brain?
This large muscle at the back of your upper arm straightens your elbow.
What is the triceps?
Name the joint that connects your lower leg to your foot.
What is the gliding joint?
This is the term for joint inflammation.
What is arthritis?
Clients with arthritis may need help with this daily task.
What is dressing?
These ribs don’t connect to the sternum.
What are floating ribs?
This muscle is essential for breathing and separates the chest from the abdomen.
What is the diaphragm?
This movement brings a body part closer to the midline.
What is adduction?
A slipped disc is an issue in which part of the skeleton?
What is the spine?
This assistive device helps support walking for someone with weak leg muscles.
What is a walker?
This bone is commonly known as the "funny bone," but it’s not very funny when you hit it.
What is the humerus?
These muscles form the core and support posture and balance.
What are the abdominal muscles?
The "hinge" joint is found in these two places.
What are the elbow and knee?
This type of injury involves overstretching or tearing a muscle.
What is a tear/strain?
Name one thing a PSW should check before helping a client use a wheelchair.
What is that the brakes are locked?