Bones Galore
The tissue that connects muscle to bone
What is a tendon
A break in the bone
What is a fracture?
A condition characterized by decreased bone density
What is osteoporosis?
A device used to assist walking and improve stability
What is a walker?
A patient with a cast reports itching inside-- this is the best action
What is a cool hair dryer/do NOT insert objects?
The place where two bones meet
What is a joint?
A fracture where the bone breaks through the skin
What is an open (compound fracture)?
An autoimmune disorder that causes joint inflammation
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
The acronym used to remember safe patient transfers
What is "No BLT" No Bending, lifting, twisting?
Sudden severe leg pain, no pulse and pallor indicates this emergency
What is compartment syndrome?
This type of muscle is under voluntary control and attached to bones
What is skeletal muscle?
The first priority when caring for a fracture
What is immobilization?
Degeneration of joint cartilage due to wear and tear
What is osteoarthritis?
When using crutches, this gait moves both crutches and affected leg together
What is a three-point gait?
After hip surgery, crossing legs can cause this complication
What is hip dislocation?
The mineral primarily responsible for bone strength
What is calcium?
The "5Ps" used to assess neurovascular status
What are pain, pallor, pulses, paresthesia, paralysis?
A disease in which uric acid crystals accumulate in joints
What is gout?
The correct sequence for going up stairs with crutches
What is "up with the good"?
A patient with osteoporosis should increase intake of these two nutrients
What are calcium and vitamin D?
The structural unit of bone responsible for strength (Haversian system)
What is an osteon?
A surgical procedure to realign and stabilize a fracture using hardware
What is ORIF?
A chronic bone infection
What is osteomyelitis?
The correct sequence for going downstairs with crutches
What is "down with the bad"?
A priority nursing intervention for a patient on bedrest to prevent complications
What is early mobilization/ ROM exercises?
Get them up and get them moving!