CNA chapter 21 questions

osteoporosis is cause by a lack of _____ in the body

calcium

after a total hip replacement, the hip can't bent or flexed more than

90 degrees

rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness, w/ an autoimmune illness the body's _____ system attacks normal tissue

Immune system

NA's responsibilities regarding tractions

NA should report to the nurse if weights move

fluids are encouraged for resident who have had a total knee replacement to help prevent

UTIs (urinary tract infections)

example of a prosthesis

an artificial arm to replace an arm that has been lost

weakening, wasting away, decreases in size of muscle is

atrophy

painful and permanent stiffening of a muscle is

contracture

before applying a prosthesis the area must be

dry

true of cast care

elevate an extremity that is in a cast

elastic bandages are commonly used to

keep dressings in place

function of the bones

lending support to body structures

normal age related change for the musculoskeletal system

muscle weaken and lose tone

a fracture in which the skin is broken an the bone may come through the skin is

open fracture

true of osteoarthritis

pain and stiffness increase in cold or damped weather

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

resident can bare full weight on both legs

after an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation which is:

sensations where the limbs existed

____ type of muscle is a voluntary muscle

skeletal muscle