This substance is found between joints with the purpose to lubricate and minimize friction
What is SYNOVIAL FLUID
100
The 2 most common manifestations of musculoskeletal disorders
What are PAIN AND LIMITED MOBILITY
100
A patient is not allowed to have any medication patches, hearing aids, jewelry, or metal implants when going to have this diagnostic procedure done
What is a MRI
100
A patient should avoid alcohol, organ meats, shellfish, nuts, and oats to avoid this
What is A GOUT ATTACK/FLARE UP
100
This electrolyte is essential for bone growth and healing
What is CALCIUM
200
The closure of epiphyseal plates means this
What is BONE GROWTH STOPS/ NO MORE BONE LENGTHENING
200
A common cause of knee pain d/t increase stress on joint
What is OVERWEIGHT
200
This diagnostic procedure involves the placement of needle electrodes into the skeletal muscles to determine the presence and cause of muscle weakness
What is ELECTROMYOGRAM
200
The treatment for osteomyelitis
What is SYSTEMIC ANTIBIOTICS
200
During acute flare ups of carpal tunnel syndrome, a patient should employ this treatment
What is WRIST BRACE FOR IMMOBILIZATION
300
The consistency of compact bone is _______ and ______, the consistency of cancellous bone is _________ and ______. Bonus points for getting exact wording.
What is HARD AND DENSE, SPONGY AND POROUS
300
2 purposes/goals of range of motion
What are MAINTAIN JOINT MOBILITY, PREVENT CONTRACTURES
300
A bone density scan (DEXA scan) is performed on this population to determine if the patient has which disorder (2 part answer)
What is POST MENOPAUSAL WOMEN and OSTEOPOROSIS
300
This is a common NANDA for musculoskeletal disorders
What is IMPAIRED PHYSICAL MOBILITY
300
The treatment for strains/sprains
What is RICE: REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION
400
Upon inspection you find a patient with an asymmetrical flank area and lopsided shoulder blades indicating a lateral curvature of the spine. You suspect this disorder
What is SCOLIOSIS
400
The abnormal grating sound heard when joints move
What is CREPITUS
400
2 post op nursing considerations for the patient who just received an arthroscopy
What is TEACH S/S OF INFECTION, MONITOR CMST
400
S/S of this disorder include: swollen, warm joints, stiffness in the AM, ulnar drift, swan neck and boutonniere deformities
What is RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
400
A patient is undergoing a myelogram. The nurse knows that d/t the use of an oil based dye the patient must remain in what position post-procedure. For how long and why? (3 part answer)
What is FLAT/SUPINE, 12 HOURS, TO PREVENT HEADACHE
500
If a pt is diagnosed with a torn meniscus you know this to mean...
What is DAMAGE TO CARTILAGE OF KNEE JOINT
500
The first 2 things the nurse inspects upon doing a musculoskeletal assessment
What are SYMMETRY AND POSTURE
500
This positive test result indicates an autoimmune disease such as SLE or RA
What is ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODY TEST
500
The major complication of osteoporosis is _____. What is a good NANDA for this disorder?
What is FRACTURES (HIP), RISK FOR FALLS
500
Age, prior joint injury, obesity, and gender are 4 risk factors for which musculoskeletal disorder