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NU189 Exam 1
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1. What kind of disorder is inflammatory disorder of connective tissue
lyme disease

2. What kind of disorder is os- degenerative joint disease
teoarthritis

3. What kind of disorder is autoimmune
rheumatoid arthritis?

4. What is gout A systemic disease caused by the buildup of uric acid in the blood
(hyperuricemia).

5. crystals in joints gout

6. S/S of lyme disease bulls eye bite
swollen nodes
pain/stiffness in joints
fever
headache

7. S/S of osteoarthritis joint and muscle pain

8. S/S of gout Lumps/stiffness/welling in big toe

deformity and redness

9. S/S of scleroderma hardening tissue of skin and connective tissue

10. S/S Sjogren's syndrome dry eyes and dry mouth

11. etiology of lyme disease deer tick

12. etiology of osteoarthritis age
female



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obesity
previous injury
overuse of joints

13. etiology of RH hereditary
automimmune

14. etiology of gout hereditary
age
meds (steroids/PPI's)
calcium and vitamin D deficiency
smoking
caffeine
ETOH
sedentary lifestyle
small/thin/white or Asian women
postmenopausal

15. Etiology of scleroderma autoimmune

16. etiology of sjogrens syn- autoimmune
drome associated with RA, lupus and scleroderma

17. hallux valgus bunion

18. subluxation partial dislocation

19. kyphosis hunchback

20. sprain complete or partial tearing of the ligaments

21. Bivalve split through al layers of material

22. fasciotomy Linear incisions in the fascia



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23. othoses casts, splints, braces

24. scoliosis lateral curvature of the spine

25. lordosis swayback, increased lumbar curvature

26. atelectasis partial of complete collapse of a lung

27. urinary stasis stoppage of urine flow; urinary stagnation

28. renal calculi kidney stones

29. contractures Shortening or contraction of a muscle or tendons

30. atrophy shrinking or wasting away of tissues or organs due to disuse,
injury or diseased

31. osteopenia thinner than average bone density

32. crepitation the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move
together

33. ligaments are tough, fibrous connective tissue that connect bones to other
bones

34. tendons fibrous tissue that connect muscles to bones, allowing muscles to
move and control joint motion

35. decorticate posturing -"flexor posturing" or "mummy baby" (think Egyptian mummy
preservation)
-adduction of arms (arms fold to chest); flexion of elbows and
wrists

36. Decerebrate posturing -"extensor posturing";
-abduction of arms, elbow and wrist extension

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