Name 2 of the 4 types of bones
What are;
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
What does the medical term arthritis mean?
What is inflammation of the joint
How many named muscles are there in the human body?
What is 700
What is the most common types (2) of MS injury?
What is muscle loss called?
What is atrophy
Name two long bones in the body
What is the;
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Humerus
Ulna
Radius
Name 2 (of 3) classifications of joints
What are;
Immovable
Slightly Movable
Freely Movable
Where in your body would you find visceral/smooth muscle?
Where is walls of organs, passageway of the lungs or blood vessels
Name 2 types of fractures
What is;
Compound Fracture
Open Fracture
Closed Fracture
Spiral Fracture
What is;
R est
I ce
C ompression
E levation
What is 206
Name 2 functions of the MS System
What is;
allows body movement
red blood cell production (bone marrow)
framework for the body
Name the type of muscle that is voluntarily controlled
What is skeletal muscles
Which bone disorder is known as "the silent thief?"
What is osteoporosis
What is the name of the disorder that relates to a build up of uric acid in a joint?
What is Gout
What are the two divisions of the skeletal system?
Name 3/4 Synovial joints
What are;
Ball and socket
Hinge
Pivot
Plane
What type of muscle has characteristic figure 8 strands?
What is cardiac muscle
List 2 medical interventions that can be used to help a patient who suffered a hip fracture
What is;
remind the pt not to cross their legs
keep their affected leg abducted & stationary
support their leg while log rolling (with a pillow or support foam)
follow the care plan for weight bearing status
Never flex hip past 90 degrees
Never use a low soft chair
Name 3 things that can lead to amputation
What are;
Sever Injury
Tumours
Gangrene
Severe Infection
Vascular Disorders (Poor blood flow)
What part of the bone contains marrow?
What is spongy bone or medullary cavity
Name the tough tissue that surrounds the joints
What is Ligaments
What type of tissue is tendon made from?
What is collagen fibres
What does ORIF stand for and what is it?
What is;
Open
Reduction
Internal
Fixation
Fixing a broken bone surgically with internal pins/plates/screws
Your client is in skeletal traction, what must you NEVER do?
What is;
Remove the traction
Touch the weights