CHAPTER 21 THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

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

90

Which of the filling is an example of a prosthesis?

An artificial arm to replace an arm that has been lost

Osteoporosis is caused by a lack of ______ in the diet

Calcium

The painful and permanent stiffening of a muscle is called

Dystrophy

Which of the follow 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 attacks 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 nursing assistant's responsibility regarding traction?

The nursing assistant 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

Before applying a prosthesis, the area must be

dry

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(n)

open fracture

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

urinary tract infections