Nursing Assisting Chapter 21 - The Musculoskeletal System

When helping a resident who has had a hip replacement to get dressed, how should the nursing assistant begin (LO 4)? A. Start with the stronger side, B. Start with the left side, C. Start with the weaker side, D. Start with the feet and move upward

A. Start with the stronger side

What can happen to bones when they become brittle (LO 4)?

easily broken

Why is preventing falls so important for elderly residents (LO 4)?

fall can contribute to other problems related to physical injuries, such as immobility, dehydration, and pressure ulcers. Falls can have psychological consequences as well, such s triggering fear, anxiety, and depression

What happens when a muscle atrophies (LO 4)?

muscle wastes away, decreases in size, and weakens

List six signs and symptoms of poor circulation due to elastic bandages that need to be reported to the nurse (LO 5).

sign and symptoms of poor circulation due to elastic bandages are: 1. Numbness or tingling, 2. Resident complains of bandage feeling too tight, 3. Swelling, 4. Indentation marks on the skin, 5. Pain or discomfort, 6. Skin that is cold to the touch, 7. Pale, gray, cyanotic, or white skin

List the three types of muscles that are found in the human body (LO 2)?

three types of muscles in the human body 1. Skeletal muscles: control body movements by contracting and relaxing. 2. Smooth muscles: make up walls of organs, such as bladder/uterus. 3. Cardiac muscles: found only in heart, contract/relax from 60 to 100 times/minute.

Multiple Choice After an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is (LO 4)? A. Not real, B. Tingling from a body part that has been amputated, C. An artificial body part, D. the removal of a body part

B. Tingling from a body part that has been amputated

A person recovering from a total hip replacement should not bent or flex the hip more than ______ degrees (LO 4)? A. 30, B. 45, C. 90, D. 120

C. 90

Which of the following means that resident can bear some weight on one or both legs post-operatively (LO 4)? A. Non-weight-bearing (NWB, B. Full weight-bearing (FWB), C. 100% weight-bearing (1WB), D. Partial weight-bearing (PWB)

D. Partial weight-bearing (PWB)

List five normal age-related changes of the musculoskeletal system (LO 3)?

Five normal age-related changes of the musculoskeletal system is 1.. Muscle weaken/lose tone 2. Bone lose calcium, become brittle 3. Height is gradually lost 4. Lost of muscle mass 5. Joints are less flexible and are stiffer

What are three functions of the bones (LO 2)?

Three functions of the bones are 1. Bones lend support to the body structures. 2. Allow the body to move and, 3. Protect the organs