Dem Bones: A&P
These are bone cells that break down bone tissue
What are osteoclasts?
Elevation of this antibody is indicative of rheumatoid arthritis (more reliable test compared to rheumatoid factor).
What is anti-CCP?
A diagnostic that uses a fiberoptic endoscope to visualize the interior of a joint capsule.
What is arthroscopy?
The patient must _________prior to a bone scan in order to obtain clear images of the pelvic bones.
What is void or empty bladder.
Elevated levels of this lab are associated with gout.
What is uric acid?
These are bone cells that build bone tissue
What are osteoblasts?
Lab value that is positive in 95% of people with systemic lupus erythematosus. The lab measures an antibody capable of destroying cellular DNA.
What is ANA?
A painless, 3-dimensional x-ray that provides cross-sectional images of internal anatomy.
What is a CT scan?
When getting a patient ready for an X-ray, DXA scan, or CT scan, the nurse must remove any of this that could interfere with the visualization of the underlying anatomy.
What is radiopaque or metallic objects?
This diagnostic helps differentiate neuropathy from myopathy in an extremity (hold caffeine, nicotine, muscle relaxants prior to test).
And no lotions or creams on skin day of the test.
What is an EMG?
A connective tissue that encloses muscles and allows them to glide over each other during movement or contraction (only stretches to a certain point).
What is fascia?
Altered balance/proprioception in this age group can result in higher risk for falls.
What is the older-adult age group?
This is a painless diagnostic used to evaluate bone mineral density.
What is DXA scan
This diagnostic involves a strong magnet and radio waves (a screening tool must be completed prior to patients having this diagnostic). Provides very detailed images.
What is a MRI?
This lab measures how quickly RBCs settle out of un-clotted blood (a non-specific indicator of inflammation).
What is ESR or erythrocyte sedimentation rate?
A connective tissue that connects bones to bones
What is a ligament?
A consequence of immobility, this occurs when muscles, tendons, and ligaments shorten and fibrose.
What are contractures?
A diagnostic that involves the injection of a radioactive tracer to identify increased uptake (hot spots) vs. decreased uptake (cold spots) in the skeleton.
What is a bone scan?
If a patient's blood is too thin prior to this diagnostic, a hematoma can form around the spinal cord causing permanent paralysis.
What is a myelogram?
This enzyme that can be found in skeletal muscle and heart muscle that may be elevated with muscle injury.
What is creatinine kinase?
A connective tissue that connects muscles to bones
What is a tendon?
This is a type of muscle contraction that causes increased tension in the muscle but no movement (kegel exercises, quad sets, gluteal sets).
What is isometric contractions?
This diagnostic involves the injection of contrast media into the subarachnoid space to visualize spinal column/cord abnormalities.
What is a myelogram
This lab can be skewed by a low serum albumin level.
What is a serum total calcium?
The patient's head must be elevated after this diagnostic (1-2 pillows) to prevent contrast media from reaching the brain.
What is a myelogram?