Exam 4 Review NSG 3160 Health Assessment
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40-50% of body weight
3 kinds: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
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1 Ankylosis 2 Muscles
3 Inversion 4 Dislocation
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Terms in this set (162)
, Ankylosis Immobility due to fusion of bones. Stiffness with
fixation. Wrist in extreme flexion caused by RA
Ankylosing Spondylitis Chronic inflamed vertebrae that can lead to bony
fusion of vertebral joints
Contracture Condition of shortening or hardening of muscle or
tendons
Subluxation Slight misalignment or partial dislocation
(overextension but NOT dislocated)
Dislocation Displacement of a joint
Rheumatoid Arthritis Involves symmetrical joints, worsen in the morning
when arising and after rest. Pain improves with
movement. Always on both sides
Osteoarthritis worsen later in day. Pain increased with movement.
Older Caucasian women at greatest risk. On one
side (asymmetry)
Flexion Shortening the muscle. Bending the limb at a joint
Extension Lengthening the muscle. Straightening a limb at a
joint
Adduction Moving limb toward the midline of the body
Abduction Moving a limb away from the midline of the body
Questions and Correct Answers 2026/2027
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/6 Study with Learn
40-50% of body weight
3 kinds: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
Choose an answer
1 Ankylosis 2 Muscles
3 Inversion 4 Dislocation
Don't know?
Terms in this set (162)
, Ankylosis Immobility due to fusion of bones. Stiffness with
fixation. Wrist in extreme flexion caused by RA
Ankylosing Spondylitis Chronic inflamed vertebrae that can lead to bony
fusion of vertebral joints
Contracture Condition of shortening or hardening of muscle or
tendons
Subluxation Slight misalignment or partial dislocation
(overextension but NOT dislocated)
Dislocation Displacement of a joint
Rheumatoid Arthritis Involves symmetrical joints, worsen in the morning
when arising and after rest. Pain improves with
movement. Always on both sides
Osteoarthritis worsen later in day. Pain increased with movement.
Older Caucasian women at greatest risk. On one
side (asymmetry)
Flexion Shortening the muscle. Bending the limb at a joint
Extension Lengthening the muscle. Straightening a limb at a
joint
Adduction Moving limb toward the midline of the body
Abduction Moving a limb away from the midline of the body
