Cna Chapter 21: The Musculoskeletal System

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

90

Weakening, wasting away, and decrease in size of a muscle is called

atrophy

Osteoporosis is caused by a lack of ________ in the diet.

calcium

Normal age related changes of the musculoskeletal system include

muscle weaken and lose tone, bones lose calcium causing them to become porous and brittle, loss of muscle mass in the body causes weight loss

When providing cast care, it is important to remember to

prop up with pillows, do not get it wet, follow orders exactly on moving and repositioning

List some functions of the bones.

protect organs, lending support to body, structures

Which types of muscles are voluntary muscles?

skeletal muscles

After an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is

the person may have the feeling that the body part is still there

A FWB (Full Weight Bearing) order for a resident with a total hip replacement means that

they can bear full weight again on both legs

Why are fluids encouraged for a resident who has had a total knee replacement

to prevent complications of immobility, such as UTI and constipation, pressure injuries, pneamunia