Anatomy and Physiology
How many bones are in the human body?
What is 206 bones in the human body?
What is Buck's Traction?
Define Osteoporosis?
What is loss of bone density or Spongy Bone.
What is the most serious form of Arthritis?
What is rheumatoid arthritis
What is Metabolic disease characterized by accumulation of uric acid in blood
What is GOUT
How many muscles is in the human body?
What is 600+ muscles.
What is uses to help align the traction device?
What are weights.
What is Osteoarthritis?
What is Degenerative Joint Disease " wear and tear"
Risk factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is it an autoimmune disorder, 30-60 greater in women than men, Smokers and genetic link.
What condition is a infection of the bones
What is Osteomyelitis?
What are the functions of the muscles?
What is Motion, Maintenance of posture, production of heat, and Contraction= venous blood flow and lymph return to the heart.
Which traction device is used to decrease muscle spasms and immobilize the extremity prior to surgery?
What is Skin traction?
What is Heberden's Nodes
What is lumps associated with osteoarthritis located at the distal finger joints.
What are some Sign and symptoms of RA
what is pain, stiffness, edema in joint, > 1 joint, bilateral, limited ROM
What disorder is Chronic, unknown origin
with Generalized tenderness, poor sleep, muscle ache.
What is Fibromyalgia
What part of the muscle is connected to the bone?
What is a tendon?
What kind of traction uses balanced suspension to screws with weights.
What is Skeletal traction device.
Who is at greater risk for Osteoporosis?
What is Older, vit D Deficiency, and calcium?
what is the prognosis for RA
what is
Stage 1- early effects
Stage 2- terminal (deformity, muscle atrophy, bone/cartilage destruction)
What complication usually affects extremities and occurs when pressure within one or more of the muscles compartments has compromised circulation.
What is compartment syndrome?
Name the connective tissues associated with the muscles.
What is tendons, ligaments and Aponeuroses?
What would be a ortho device that holds your head up?
What is a Halo Fixation Device?
What is a spinal condition that is characterized by the curvature of the spine in a "K" formation?
What is Kyphosis
What are some Nursing education you can provide for to a patient with RA?
what is Sleep. Exercises. Heat
Name the different types of embolisms
What is fat, pulmonary, and venous (DVT)