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Body Systems 1

100

This occurs in the musculular system when muscles began to be weak and wasting away.  

What is muscle atrophy? 

200

An effect of immobility that results in  bones becoming  weak and brittle

What is osteoporosis 

300

This psychological effect of immobility due to decreased normal social interactions. 

What is depression 

400

This effect of immobility results when urine pools in the renal pelvis. 

What is a urinary tract infection 

500

This effect of immobility results in decreased cardiac output with increased cardiac workload and when changing positions quickly causes the BP to drop significantly 

What is orthostatic hypotension 

Ready set... position

100

lying on the back with arms at sides 

What is supine 

200

Lying on either side with pillows supporting the back. 

What is lateral 

300

The Fowlers position is described as and is helpful for patients with what symptom

What is sitting up 

What is dyspnea 

400

lying on the belly with head turned to the side. 

Name one positive and one concern with this position 

What is prone 

What is better oxygenation and draining fluid from lungs 

What is suffocation 

500

This position lying on the back with foot higher than the head. 

What is Trendelenburg 

Powered to move

100

State the importance of having your patient do  turning, coughing and deep breathing 

What is prevention of respiratory and circulatory complication of immobility 

200

When a patient is in bed, name the the important safety measures (2). 

What is lock the wheels and place the bed in lowest position. 

300

name the device you would use if you have to lift more than the recommended body weight of your patient 

What is a hoyer lift 

35 pound max lift 

400

ROM and PROM are completed for this purpose 

What is to prevent immobility and contractures (permanently shortened muscles) 

500

Name 3 medications that affect mobility 

What is diuretic, antihypertensive (BP med), hypnotic and pain medication 

A little of this... or that

100

name the type of blood clot that is stationary 

what is a DVT or thrombus

200

An effect of immobility that results in  having impaired oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange resulting in low blood oxygen. 

What is hypoxemia 

300

name the type of blood clot that travels to the brain, heart or lungs and can be life threatening . 

What is a embolism 

400

an effect of immobility that results in nerves receiving less oxygenated blood while the nerve is being compressed between the bed and bone

what is compression neuropathy 

500

Explain why is it important to allow extra time when an older adult changes their position  

What is to prevent fainting due to orthostatic hypotension. 

Body Systems 2

100

this effect of immobility results in increased calcium in the blood to be filtered by the kidneys 

What is renal calculi

200

this effect of immobility causes decreased oxygenated blood and nutrients to tissues when bony prominences come in contact with the bed. 

What is a pressure injury 

300

This effect of immobility causes decreased peristalsis of the colon and results in this GI disturbance 

What is constipation 

400

This effect of immobility results in pooling of the blood in the extremities and leads to this serious diagnosis. 

What is a blood clot 

500

This effect of immobility results in the lung collapsing due to decreased lung muscle strength and decreased lung expansion.  

What is atelectasis