CHAPTER 21 : The Musculoskeletal System

After a total hip replacement, the hip cannot be bent or flexed more than ______ degrees.

90

Which of the following is an example of a prosthesis?

An artificial eye to replace an eye that has been lost

Osteoporosis is caused by a lack of __ in the diet

Calcium

Before applying a nursing prosthesis, the area must be

Dry

Which of the following statements is true of cast care?

Elevate an extremity that is in a cast

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness. With an autoimmune illness, the body's __ system attack's normal tissue

Immune

Which of the following is a function of the bones?

Lending support to body structures

Normal age-related changes for the musculoskeletal system include

Muscles weaken and lose tone

Which of the following statements is true of osteoarthritis?

Pain and stiffness increase in cold or damp weather

After an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is

Sensation where the limb existed

Which of the following types of muscle is a voluntary muscle?

Skeletal muscle

Which of the following is a NA responsibility regarding traction?

The NA should report to the nurse if the weights move

A full weight-bearing order for a resident with a total hip replacement means that

The resident can bear full weight on both legs

Weakening, wasting away, and decrease in size of a muscle is called

atrophy

The painful and permanent stiffening of a muscle is called

contracture

Elastic bandages are commonly used to

keep dressings in place

A fracture in which the skin is open and the bone may come through the skin is a

open fracture

Fluids are encouraged for residents who have had a total knee replacement to help prevent

urinary tract infections