CNA Class: Test 4: Chapter 21

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

90

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

The nursing assistant should report to the nurse if the weights move

Osteoporosis is caused by a lack of _____ in the diet

calcium

Before applying a prosthesis, the area must be

dry

elastic bandages are commonly used to

keep dressings in place

Normal age-related changes for the musculoskeletal system include:

muscles weaken and lose tone

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

Which of the following is an example of a prosthesis?

An artificial arm to replace an arm that has been lost

Which of the following is true of cast care?

Elevate the 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

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

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

The painful and permanent stiffening of a muscle is called

contracture