Bones & Muscle
How many bones are normally in an adult skeleton?
206 Bones
This condition causes bones to become weaker and more likely to fracture.
Osteoporosis
PSWs should encourage clients to do as much as safely possible to maintain this.
Independence
Keeping pathways clear helps prevent this common accident.
Falls
This structure connects a muscle to a bone.
Tendon
This condition commonly causes joint pain and stiffness.
Arthritis/osteoarthritis
Before assisting with a transfer, a PSW should check this document.
The Clients care plan
This type of activity can help maintain muscle strength and mobility.
Physical activity/exercise.
This structure connects one bone to another bone.
Ligament
A break or crack in a bone is called this.
Fracture
A PSW notices a client suddenly has more pain and difficulty walking. What should the PSW do?
Keep the client,Follow the care plan and observe and report changes appropriately
Name two things a PSW can do to reduce a client's risk of falling.
keeping pathway clear, ensuring mobility aids are accessible/used correctly, encouraging appropriate footwear and reporting changes in balance.
Name the three types of muscle tissue.
Skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle.
What is the difference between a sprain and a strain?
Sprain affect ligament, while strain affects a muscle or tendon
Why shouldn't a PSW do everything for a client who can safely complete some activities independently?
Encouraging safe independence helps clients maintain their abilities, mobility and muscles function
Name two nutrients that are important for maintaining healthy bones or muscles.
Protein, Calcium and vitamin D
Explain how muscles, tendons, bones and joints work together to create movement.
Muscles contract and pull on bones through tendons, while joints allow the bones to move.
Name three musculoskeletal changes that may occur with aging.
LOSS of muscle Mass/Strength
reduced bone density
Joint Stiffness
reduced flexibility or slower recovery
Name three changes in a client's musculoskeletal health that a PSW should observe and report.
new/increased pain, swelling, weakness,stiffness,reduce range of motion, difficulty walking or changes in balance.
Give three ways PSWs can support a client's musculoskeletal health.
supporting safe mobility,Proper positioning, fall prevention , appropriate physical activity, nutrition/hydration and observation/reporting changes
A client who normally walks safely with a walker suddenly complains of severe hip pain and cannot put weight on one leg after a fall. Name three appropriate actions the PSW should take.
Keep the client safe and avoid unnecessary movement, follow workplace/emergency procedures and the care plan, and immediately report/get appropriate medical assistance. The PSW should not attempt to diagnose the injury or force the client to walk.