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Questions:
Musculoskeletal Study Aid
1. As clients age, bone and muscle mass decrease. What does this put the client at risk for?
2. What are the "6 P's" of a neurovascular check?
3. What is worn on the legs after most leg, hip, or knee surgeries?
4. Why is physical therapy and occupational therapy commonly prescribed after many musculoskeletal surgeries and conditions?
5. What is compartment syndrome?
6. What is contracture?
7. What is the difference between passive range-of-motion and active range-of-motion?
8. What is a major complication from a fracture of a large bone?
9. What are the signs and symptoms of a fat embolism?
10. What are the interventions of a fat embolism?
11. What is COAL in regards to using a cane?
12. When the cane is placed on the ground, it takes the weight of the _______ leg.
13. How far away should the cane be held from the body?
14. What is the "saying" for using stairs with a cane or crutches?
15. What is an arthrocentesis?
16. What is an arthroscopy?
17. What are the interventions after an arthrocentesis or arthroscopy?
18. What is a bone scan?
19. What is a sprain?
20. What are the interventions for a sprain or other acute soft tissue injury?
21. What is a rotator cuff injury?
22. What are the interventions for a rotator cuff injury?
23. What is a fracture?
24. What are the interventions for a fracture?
25. What is an open (compound) fracture?
26. What is a closed reduction?
27. What is an open reduction?
28. What is the difference between internal fixation and external fixation?
29. What are the specific interventions for pin site care for an external fixation device?
30. What is traction?
31. What are the interventions for traction?
32. What is a skeletal traction?
33. What is balanced suspension traction?
34. What is skin traction?
35. What is Buck's skin traction?
36. What is Russell's skin traction?
37. What are the signs and symptoms of a fractured hip?
38. What is the correct position after a hip replacement to prevent dislocation?
39. What is continuous passive motion machine?
40. What are the medications for musculoskeletal injuries?
41. How long does it take for a wet plaster cast to dry?
42. How is itching relieved when wearing a cast?
43. How long does a synthetic cast take to dry?
44. How should a cast be lifted?
45. How long should a cast be elevated after being applied? Musculoskeletal Study Aid
46. What is the main assessment for a client wearing a cast?
47. What is osteomyelitis?
48. What is rheumatoid arthritis?
49. What is the characteristic pain symptom with rheumatoid arthritis?
50. Due to systemic inflammation with rheumatoid arthritis, clients can have a low-grade _______, fatigue, and weakness.
51. What are swan neck fingers?
52. How are the joints described during an acute exacerbation with rheumatoid arthritis?
53. What labs are elevated with rheumatoid arthritis?
54. What medications are used for rheumatoid arthritis?
55. What is osteoarthritis?
56. What are the risk factors for osteoarthritis?
57. What are the characteristic pain symptoms with osteoarthritis?
58. What are the medications used for osteoarthritis?
59. How should inflamed joints be protected for the client with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
60. When is hot and cold therapy used for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
61. What types of exercises should clients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis do?
62. What health care professional works closely with a client with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
63. What is the last resort treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
64. What is gout?
65. What are the causes of gout?
66. What are tophi?
67. What is the recommended diet for a client with gout?
68. What are the interventions during an acute flare-up of gout?