Bones and Joints
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
The biceps brachii performs which movement at the elbow?
Flexion
What is the term for assessing ROM without assistance?
Active ROM
Term for arthritis caused by wear and tear?
Osteoarthritis
What to assess before checking ROM?
Pain level
What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?
Ball and Socket Joint
What term describes muscle wasting or loss of muscle tissue?
Atrophy
Correct order of musculoskeletal assessment?
Inspection, palpation, ROM, strength testing
Chronic inflammatory disease of small joints?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Action if sudden joint pain/swelling?
Stop assessment, notify provider
Name the joint where the humerus meets the scapula.
Shoulder Joint. (Glenohumeral)
Muscle responsible for extending the knee?
Quadriceps
What is crepitus?
Grating sound/sensation in a joint
Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?
Scoliosis
Motion to avoid after hip surgery?
Hip adduction/crossing legs
This type of joint is immovable and found in the skull.
Suture joint
Muscle responsible for shoulder abduction?
Deltoid
Muscle strength graded from 0 to 5?
0 = no contraction, 5 = full strength
Bone softening due to vitamin D deficiency?
Osteomalacia/Rickets
When to document assessment findings?
Immediately after assessment
The vertebra are separated by these structures.
Intravertebral discs
Movement bringing a limb closer to the midline?
Adduction
Tool for measuring joint movement angle?
Goniometer
Bone thinning condition with fracture risk?
Osteoporosis
Intervention for decreased mobility?
ROM exercises, prevent complications