MC Chapter 21 Quiz: The Musculoskeletal System

After a total hip replacement, the hip cannot be bent or flexed more than ______________ degrees. - 45 - 75 - 90 - 100

90

Weakening, wasting away, and decrease in size of a muscle is called - Atrophy - Dislocation - Contracture - Dystrophy

Atrophy

The painful and permanent stiffening of a muscle is called - Dystrophy - Atrophy - Contracture - Dislocation

Contracture

Before applying a prosthesis, the area must be - Warm - Dry - Damp - Cold

Dry

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness. With an autoimmune illness, the body's ________________ system attacks normal tissue. - Immune - Lymphatic - Endocrine - Circulatory

Immune

Elastic bandages are commonly used to - Keep dressings in place - Cover cuts in the skin - Stop numbness and tingling - Treat redden skin

Keep dressings in place

Normal age-rated changes for the musculoskeletal system include - Joints become more flexible - Muscles mass increases, causing weight gain - Bones gain calcium - Muscles weaken and lose tone

Muscles weaken and lose tone

A fracture in which the skin is open and the bone may come through the skin is - Greenstick fracture - Open fracture - Compression fracture - Closed fracture

Open fracture

Which of the following statements is true of osteoarthritis? - Antibiotics are usually the first type of medication to treat osteoarthritis - Pain and stiffness increases in cold or damp weather - Residents will not be able to perform any ADLs if they have osteoarthritis - Jaw and neck are usually affected

Pain and stiffness increases in cold or damp weather

Fluids are encouraged for residents who have had a total knee replacement to help prevent - Side effects of medication - Depression - Myocardial infarction - Urinary tract infection

Urinary tract infection