When assessing a patient with musculoskeletal disorders, this is a basic assessment the nurse should perform
What is assessing the functional ability?
100
Multiple vertebral fractures related to osteoporosis can lead to this
What is a loss of height?
100
When examining the skin and looking for breaks in the skin, the nurse is assessing this
What is skin integrity?
100
The plane that divides the body front and back
What is frontal (coronal)?
100
This is the major disadvantage of ORIF (open reduction internal fixation)
What is introduction of infection into the bone?
200
This is a lateral curvature of the spine
What is scoliosis?
200
This is the primary concern of the nurse caring for a patient with decreased range of motion and ambulatory ability
What is prevention of contractures?
200
A patient has numerous petechiae over their face, neck and upper chest and areas of ecchymosis on the abdomen and upper legs. The nurse is assessing this skin parameter
What is vascularity?
200
Combining form meaning neck of the body or neck of the uterus
What is cervic/o?
200
The patient’s feet are taut with edema. This is the skin parameter that is being assessed
What is turgor?
300
In a case of a severe strain with complete muscle rupture, this approach will be taken
What are ice packs for 20-30 minute periods for the first 24 hours/surgical repair?
300
This is associated with fracture of long bones, multiple fracture or crush injuries. Usually occurs 24-72 hours following fracture with symptoms of pain, tachycardia, and dyspnea.
What is fat embolism
300
A burn patient must have daily debridement for this reason
What is to remove dead or damaged tissue, eschar, infection and tissue sloughing?
300
Number of vertebrae in the thoracic area
What is 12?
300
All persons, coming in contact with a client sustaining burn injury, should wear this PPE
What is gown, gloves, masks, cap?
400
RICE
What is Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation?
400
Neurovascular impairment that may lead to permanent injury of affect limb caused by progressive contraction of blood vessels and nerves
What is compartment syndrome?
400
ABCD rule for skin cancer
What is Asymmetrical, Irregular Borders, Uneven Color, <6mm Diameter?
400
Flexible connective tissue that lies between each backbone
What is disk?
400
True or False. Malignant melanoma can begin as a preexisting mole or nevus
What is true?
500
6 "P"s of neurovascular assessment
What is pain, pallor, paralysis, puffiness, pulselessness, paresthesia
500
Treatment for compartment syndrome
What is relieving pressure of cast or dressing/fasciotomy?
500
This could be a skin's reaction caused by external irritants such as chemical substances, metals or irritation
What is contact dermatitis?
500
The space between the lungs in the chest
What is mediastinum?
500
Poor venous circulation can lead to this conditions