Bones/functions
Where is the fibula?
Lower leg
A type of fracture where the bone protrudes through the skin is called?
Compound Fracture
A patient is positioned on their back. This positioned is know as?
Supine Position
Wasting away of Muscle tissue is known as?
Atrophy
What is another word for breastbone
The sternum
Where is the femur?
Upper leg
Inlfamation, tenderness, pain, and swelling in joints is known as ?
arthritis
Your patient is Short of breath so you elevate the HOB 60-90 degrees. This position is known as?
High Fowler's
Areas in the skull where cranial bones have joined together are called?
sutures
Where is the Scapula?
Back
A condition that causes the bone to become brittle or porosis is known as
Osteoporosis
Patient is lying on their side. This position is known as?
Lateral position
Soft spot on a baby's skull are know as?
Fontanels
What does the skeltal system produce?
Blood cells
A type of inflamatory arthritis and is caused be elevated Uric Acid in the blood.
Gout
The patient is lying on their stomach. This is known as what position?
Prone position
Your patient ambulated down the hall 30 steps after surgery. What does the word ambulate mean?
To walk
Name the three parts of the vertebral column and how many vertebrae are in each.
Cervical 7 Thoracic 12 Lumbar 5
Infection on the bone is know as?
Ostoemylitis
This position is used when a patient has very low blood pressure and or may be exhibiting s/s of passing out. Their feet is positioned above their head and they are lying in a bed. This position is know as?
Trendelenburg Position
You are preparing your female patient for a pelvic exam. This position is known as?
Lithotomy position