Patients with metal prostheses cannot undergo this exam
What is an MRI
BONUS:
What do a lot of patients complain of during an MRI?
100
Heberden's nodes and Bouchard's nodes are seen in this disorder.
What is osteoarthritis
BONUS: Explain the difference between these two types of nodes.
100
This is the most common medication treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
What is hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
BONUS: What are other treatments for patients with RA?
100
After a total hip replacement, the nurse wants to prevent the hip from doing this.
What is adduction
BONUS: What are methods to prevent adduction of the hip?
100
This type of fracture can be caused from a tumor
What is a pathologic fracture
BONUS: Describe a greenstick fracture
200
This is a type of endoscopic examination that enables direct visualization of a joint.
What is an arthroscopy
BONUS:
What is an arthroscopy used for?
200
These 4 symptoms are classic for rheumatoid arthritis.
What is malaise, joint pain, muscle weakness, morning stiffness (heh)
BONUS: Who is at risk for getting RA?
200
This medication decreases uric acid production
What is allopurinol
BONUS: List some foods that a patient with gout should avoid.
200
Patients with osteoporosis should be encouraged to increase this in their diet.
What is dairy (calcium, vitamin D)
BONUS: What should they be encouraged to stop doing?
200
The placement of screws, rods, pins, or plates directly in the bone to maintain alignment is called this.
What is internal fixation
BONUS: What is an ORIF?
300
Instruct your patient to do this after receiving IV nuclides for a bone scan
What is drink lots of water over the next 1-3 hours.
BONUS:
Why do they need to drink extra fluids?
300
This is an abnormality seen in patients with osteoporosis, caused by repeated spinal fractures
What is a dowager's hump.
BONUS: What are the early symptoms of osteoporosis?
300
These are 3 treatments for a patient with compartment syndrome
What is fasciotomy, long term IV antibiotics, hyperbaric oxygen to promote healing
BONUS: When does compartment syndrome usually occur?
300
Nurses should limit repositioning a patient who has this disorder
What is fat embolism
BONUS: What is the treatment for a fat embolism?
300
These types of fractures provide the highest risk for a fat embolism
What is long bone fractures, pelvic fractures, hip replacement, crush injury.
BONUS: Within how many hours does a fat embolism usually occur after injury?
400
A myelogram test involves injection of dye into the subarachnoid space. What is it used to detect?
What is a herniated disk, tumor, or presence of infection.
BONUS: Describe the difference in nursing interventions between water-based and oil-based testing.
BONUS BONUS: What is the most common complaint after a myelogram?
400
You can see formation of tophi in this disorder
What is gout.
BONUS: What are the clinical manifestations of gout?
400
This phenomenon occurs because the nerve tracts that register pain in the amputated area continue to send a message to the brain
What is phantom pain.
BONUS: List reasons one may need an amputation.
400
Buck's traction should have no more than this many pounds applied to it.
What is 8-10 lbs
BONUS: What is Buck's traction used for?
400
This type of fracture has the highest risk for infection
What is open (compound) fracture
BONUS: What is the type of fracture where the bone is splintered or crushed?
500
This test involves the insertion of needle electrodes into the skeletal muscle and can be used to test for neuropathy or myopathy
What is electromyogram
BONUS: What is the largest muscle in the human body?
500
3-10% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease also have this disorder?
What is ankylosing spondylitis.
BONUS: What are some complications of AKS
500
These types of medications are used to treat ankylosing spondylitis
What are NSAIDS, corticosteroids, TNF inhibitors (Enbrel, Remicade, Humira etc)
BONUS: Who is most likely to get AKS?
500
The nurse should check these 7 p's during an assessment of a fracture
What is pain, puffiness, parasthesia, paralysis, polar temperature, pulselessness, pallor
BONUS: How can you assess for an infection with someone wearing a cast?
500
Buck's, Russel's and Bryant's are types of these.
What is skin traction.
BONUS: Describe the difference between Buck's and Russel's traction.