Lippincott mobility quizzy
Select the major stimulus for calcitonin synthesis and release.
Increased serum calcium
what is the purpose of bursa?
It is a fluid-filled sac that preventions friction on a tendon
Due to her progressing osteoarthritis (OA), an 80-year-old woman is no longer able to perform her activities of daily living without assistance. Which phenomenon most likely underlies the woman's situation?
Loss of articular cartilage and synovitis has resulted from inflammation caused when joint cartilage attempted to repair itself.
A client with a spinal cord injury has experienced contractures and destructive changes in the joints of the lower extremities. The nurse determines which of the following is the most likely cause?
Loss of proprioception and reflex control of the muscles
The faculty member knows the student understands the function of bone cells when the student states
"Osteoblasts are bone-building cells that synthesize and secrete the organic matrix of bone."
A nursing faculty member is explaining the function of red bone marrow to students. Which statement made by a student indicates that teaching was successful?
"Red bone marrow is the site of blood cell formation."
The nurse has just finished teaching a client newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis about the disease. The nurse determines that teaching is effective when the client states:
"Rheumatoid arthritis includes joint involvement that is usually symmetric and polyarticular."
A postmenopausal female client diagnosed with osteoporosis asks the nurse how a decrease in estrogen can cause problems with bone density. Which statement is the best response from the nurse?
A decrease in estrogen levels, which occurs at menopause, results in increased resorption of bone.
Calcitonin has what relationship to bone growth?
Calcitonin lowers blood calcium levels.
The major stimulus for calcitonin synthesis is the release of an increase in which chemical element?
Calcium
A 70-year-old female client comes to the clinic with back pain. An x-ray reveals vertebral fractures and she is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which factor most likely contributed to her condition?
Decreased estrogen levels
During the first two decades of life, the skeleton undergoes general overall growth. Select the structure that promotes this process.
Epiphyseal growth plate
A client has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). What will the nurse tell the client about this disorder's etiology?
Genetic predisposition is very likely.
The nurse is conducting a health promotion class on osteoarthitis (OA). Which statement should the nurse include?
Obesity is a strong risk factor for developing OA.
The client with a suspected diagnosis of osteoarthritis asks the health care provider, "How will this diagnosis be confirmed?" Which response is most appropriate?
Physical examination and x-ray studies
A nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who states she "caught" this from her mother. Which statement is the correct explanation of how this type of arthritis develops?
RA has an autoimmune and genetic predisposition
A 71-year-old male with a suspected diagnosis of osteoarthritis is being scheduled for a knee aspiration. The client is surprised to learn that his knee joint contains fluid and asks the physician ordering the procedure what the main role of the fluid is. Which statement best underlies the explanation that the physician will provide?
Synovial fluid allows for joint movement by minimizing friction
A client has tendon damage. What will the nurse teach the client about the function of tendons?
Tendons connect muscles and bones
In a child, the epiphyses and metaphysis are separated by:
a growth plate
What is the definition of a congenital deformity?
abnormalities present at birth
The nurse is explaining to a client that there are "cushions" in his back to absorb any jarring movement of the spine. Which anatomical structure is the nurse referring to?
intervertebral discs
Bone formation occurs in two stages. Which stage involves the formation of prebone or unmineralized bone?
ossification
most joints in the body are what kind of joints
synovial joints
While reviewing the bones in anatomy class, the instructor discusses this type of bone that protects the underlying structures. A good example of a flat bone is:
the skull, ribcage, scapula
A client presents with a fracture of a short bone. What is the most likely location of the client's fracture?
wrist or ankle