The number one cause of missing work for people under the age of 45.
What is low back pain?
100
A possible GI condition for those with acute low back pain.
What is constipation?
100
To prevent low back pain, it is important to avoid sleeping in this position.
What is prone?
100
Weight reduction, rest periods, heat and cold applications as well as physical therapy help to relieve this type of pain.
What is chronic low back pain?
100
Local heat or cold application to the muscles.
What is one thing you can do to alleviate back pain?
200
This region of the back bears most of the body's weight.
What is lumbar?
200
For acute back pain, symptoms usually appear this many hours later.
What is 24 hours?
200
Exercising when in pain without consulting a doctor.
What is something you should avoid when you have back pain?
200
Drug therapy for pain and stiffness associated with chronic low back pain.
What are mild analgesics (NSAID’s)?
200
Activities or body mechanics that aggravate lower back pain.
What is lifting, bending, twisting, and prolonged sitting?
300
This group of people are at high risk for developing low back pain.
What is health care personnel?
300
For acute low back pain, it usually lasts this many weeks or less.
What is 4 weeks?
300
Degenerative conditions such as arthritis or disc disease are some causes of this condition.
What are some causes of chronic low back pain?
300
Two scans used only for trauma or suspected systemic disease for acute low back pain.
What is MRI and CT scan?
300
If a patient with lower back pain will be standing for a long period of time, they can do this to prevent their lower back from straining forward.
What is place one foot on a step or stool?
400
Narrowing of the spinal canal.
What is spinal stenosis?
400
Examples of subjective data for acute low back pain.
What is acute lumbosacral strain/trauma, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, use of analgesics, previous back surgery?
400
An example of a proper long term goal for a patient with acute low back pain.
What is a patient will return to previous level of activity by discharge?
400
Best position for sleeping in a patient with lower back pain.
What is side-lying position with knees and hips bent?
400
Name three methods alleviating back pain for patients in an outpatient setting.
What is analgesics, muscle relaxants, massage, back manipulation, acupuncture, cold and hot compresses?
500
Radicular pain is caused by irritation of a nerve root. _____ is an example of radicular pain.
What is sciatica?
500
An example of expected assessment findings for a patient with acute low back pain.
What is guarded movements, depressed or absent Achilles tendon, tense, tight paravertebral muscles, or decrease range of motion of spine?
500
This type of back pain starts in the low back and radiates to the buttock and leg. It is also lessened when the patient bends forward or sits down.
What is lumbar spinal stenosis?
500
Type of minimally invasive treatment for chronic low back pain.
What is an epidural corticosteroid injection?
500
An example of activity guidelines for a client with chronic low back pain.
What is exercise 15 minutes in the morning and evening regularly, carry light items close to body, use local heat and cold application, or using a lumbar roll or pillow?