Bone Basics
This bone cell is responsible for building new bone.
What are osteoblasts?
This condition is caused by vitamin D deficiency leading to soft bones in adults.
What is osteomalacia?
A fracture where the bone pierces the skin.
What is an open (compound) fracture?
Normal calcium level range.
What is 8.6–10.2 mg/dL?
First intervention for a suspected fracture.
What is immobilization?
This mineral is stored 99% in bones and is critical for muscle contraction.
What is calcium?
This disease results from bone resorption exceeding formation
What is osteoporosis?
This life-threatening complication occurs 12–48 hours after long bone fracture and causes respiratory distress
What is fat embolism syndrome?
This enzyme is elevated in bone formation and fracture healing.
What is alkaline phosphatase (ALP)?
Priority action for fat embolism syndrome.
What is high-flow oxygen?
The shaft of a long bone is called this.
What is the diaphysis?
The most common pathogen causing osteomyelitis.
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
The earliest sign of compartment syndrome.
What is pain out of proportion?
Gold standard test for osteoporosis diagnosis.
What is DXA scan?
After hip surgery, patients must avoid hip flexion greater than this degree.
What is 90 degrees?
This hormone increases blood calcium levels.
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
This autoimmune disease causes symmetric joint destruction and pannus formation.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
This triad explains pulmonary embolism formation: stasis, endothelial injury, and this factor.
What is hypercoagulability?
The definitive diagnostic test for osteomyelitis.
What is bone biopsy with culture?
First nursing action in suspected compartment syndrome.
What is loosening restrictive dressings?
Failure of this protein leads to brittle bones due to weak matrix formation.
What is collagen?
This condition presents with uric acid crystal deposition in joints.
What is gout?
Irreversible muscle damage in compartment syndrome occurs within this time frame.
What is 4–6 hours?
Lab findings in osteomalacia include low calcium, low vitamin D, and this elevated enzyme.
What is alkaline phosphatase?
Priority teaching for bisphosphonates like alendronate.
What is remain upright for 30–60 minutes?