Check Your Understanding Assignment 7
Although skin manifestations may occur in numerous locations, the classic presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) includes
a butterfly pattern rash on the face across the bridge of the nose.
The pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis involves
immune cells accumulating in pannus and destroying articular cartilage.
Bone healing may be impaired by
nicotine use
Which disorder usually causes skeletal pain and involves significant bone demineralization from vitamin D deficiency?
Osteomalacia
The most common site affected in Paget's disease is the
lower spine.
The most common presenting sign/symptom with rheumatic fever is
polyarthritis.
The classic manifestations of Parkinson disease include
rest tremor and skeletal muscle rigidity.
The first indication of brain compression from increasing intracranial pressure (ICP) may be
sluggish pupil response to light.
In contrast to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis may be associated with
systemic aching in the musculoskeletal system.
A unique characteristic feature of fibromyalgia is the presence of
tender point pain.
The person at highest risk of a greenstick fracture from falling off a tall ladder is age
8
A tool used to assess levels of consciousness is
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS).
What type of fracture generally occurs in children?
Greenstick
Ascending paralysis with no loss of sensation is characteristic of
Guillain-Barré syndrome
"Tell me again the name of that chemical that makes crystals when my gout flares up," asks the client. The nurse's best response is
Uric acid
Upper extremity weakness in association with degeneration of CNS neurons is characteristic of
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Leakage of CSF from the nose or ears is commonly associated with
basilar skull fracture.
It is true that encephalitis is usually
because of a viral infection in brain cells.
A patient diagnosed with diabetes, smokes a pack of cigarettes daily and eats very few green leafy vegetables. After experiencing a fractured toe, this patient is at risk for
delayed healing.
The pain of nonarticular rheumatism ("growing pain") is worse
during the night
Autonomic dysreflexia is characterized by
hypertension and bradycardia.
It is true that scleroderma involves
inflammation and fibrosis of connective tissue.
Enteropathic arthritis is associated with
inflammatory bowel disease.
It is useful to conceptualize pain physiology according to the four stages because each stage provides an opportunity for
intervention.
Ankylosing spondylitis causes
intervertebral joint fusion.
Compartment syndrome occurs secondary to
soft-tissue damage.
It is recommended that women of childbearing age take folic acid daily for prevention of
neural tube defects.
Intracranial pressure normally ranges from ______ mm Hg.
0 to 15
A level of ____ on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates likely fatal damage.
3.
Most muscle strains are caused by
abnormal muscle contraction.
A severe complication of elevated intracranial pressure is
brain herniation.
Secondary injury after head trauma refers to
brain injury resulting from the body's response to tissue damage.
In older women, osteoporosis is thought to be primarily because of
estrogen deficiency.
An example of inappropriate treatment for head trauma would be
hypoventilation
Dopamine precursors and anticholinergics are all used in the management of Parkinson disease, because they
increase dopamine activity in the basal ganglia.
The stroke etiology with the highest morbidity and mortality is
intracranial hemorrhage
The disease that is similar to osteomalacia and occurs in growing children is
rickets
The displacement of two bones in which the articular surfaces partially lose contact with each other is called
subluxation
The final stage of gout, characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called
tophaceous gout.
Referred pain may be perceived at some distance from the area of tissue injury, but generally felt
within the same dermatome.
