Chapter 21: The Musculoskeletal System

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

90

How does osteoarthritis affect the body?

Causes pain and stiffness to increase in cold and damp weather

Muscle Dystrophy

Heredity progressive disease that causes muscles to weaken and stiffen and hands and arms to twitch?

What does R.I.C.E. stand for?

Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation

What is a prosthesis and what is an example of a prosthesis?

an artificial limb that replaces a limb that was amputated. example: arm

weaking, wasting away and decrease in size of a muscle

atrophy

What is osteoporosis?

bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both

osteoporosis is called by a lack of what in the diet

calcium

painful and permanent stiffening of a muscle

contracture

Before applying a prosthesis, the area must be

dry

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness. With an autoimmune illness the body's ______ system attacks normal tissue.

immune

Elastic bandages are commonly used to:

keep dressings in place

Surgical replacement of a damaged or painful nee with artificial materials?

knee replacement

normal age related changes for the musculoskeletal system

muscles weaken and lose tone over time

A fracture in which the skin is open and the bone may come through the skin is a(n):

open fracture

What is phantom sensation:

sensation where a limb once existed

type of voluntary muscles

skeletal muscle

What are the three types of muscles in the body?

smooth, cardiac and skeletal

function of bones in the human body

support body structures

Which of the following is a nursing assistant's responsibilities regarding traction?

the NA should report if the weights move

What is true of cast care

the extremity with the cast should be elevated

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

the resident can put full weight on both legs

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

urinary tract infections


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