the application of a pulling force to part of the body to position and hold bone fragments in correct alignment
What is traction
100
It is a bisphosphonate that act as a specific inhibitor of osteoclastmediated bone resorption. Treats osteoporosis and can help treat Pagets Disease
What is Alendronate (Fosaamax)
100
The Posterior fontanel for a child closes at?
What is 6 to 8 weeks.
100
An easily treated systemic connective tissue disorder from the buildup of uric acid.
What is Gout
100
bone is bent and fracture is on the outer arc of the bend. Often seen is children.
What is Greenstick fracture
200
Pin-site monitored for
What is infection
200
Can treat or prevent osteoporosis
What is Boniva (ibandronic acid)
200
Around what age does ossification stop in a child?
What is 20 years of age.
200
Late symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
What is Joint deformity and secondary osteopotosis
200
osteoclasts resorb necrotic bone and osteoblasts make new bone replacement
What is bone remodeling
300
There is less movement of the healing bone and therefore less trauma to the healing site and less pain with movement
What is grasping/handling traction device
300
Can treat high blood calcium levels. Can treat bone damage caused by Pagets, multiple myeloma-cancers
What is Reclast (Zoledronic acid)
300
While using the Ponseti Method for clubfoot, how many hours per day should the child wear the brace?
What is 23 hours a day, and while sleeping.
300
Which type of Arthritis has deterioration of articular cartilage and bone ends?
What is osteoarthritis
300
bone is pushed inward, often seen with skull and facial fractures.
What is depressed fracture
400
Allows visualization of soft tissue damage that also requires treatment
What is (EF) external fixation
400
Can treat or prevent osteoporsis and Pagets Disease
What is Actonel
400
The 5 P's when performing neurovascular checks on a child are...
What is pain, pallor, pulseslessness, paresthesia, and paralysis.
400
Systemic nature of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
What is low grade fever, malaise, depression, lymphadenopathy, weakness, fatigue, anorexia, and weight loss.
400
most common treatment for simple fractures
What is closed reduction
500
Examples of skeletal traction (select-all)
What is Gardner-Wells, Crutchfield, Vinke tongs, and a halo vest?
500
Anti-inflammatory used to prevent/treat gout attacks
What is Colchicine (Colcrys)
500
The most serious complication associated with skeletal traction in a child is?
What is Osteomyelitis.
500
Joint pain intensifies after physical activity but lessens following rest.
What is osteoarthritis
500
life threatening condition in which pressure in one or more limb compartments increases, causing reduced circulation to the compartment's muscles and nerves.