Saddleback College Nursing N172 Midterm; Osteomyelitis
Questions With Complete Solutions
Acute osteomyelitis has what period of duration Correct
Answers less than one month
After how many hours do you no longer want to elevate an
amputated stump Correct Answers 48 hours after surgery NO
MORE ELEVATION
risk for flexion contracture
Are all amputated limbs able to be fit for a prosthesis? Correct
Answers No
Because bed rest is often ordered for patients with osteomyelitis,
what are they at risk for? Correct Answers flexion contractures
of hip or knee
foot drop
***exercise uninvolved joints and muscles***
Chronic osteomyelitis has a duration of Correct Answers 1
month or more
***or failed response to first tx with antibiotics
Closed amputation (also known as flap amputation) is performed
for what reason
, What does the flap do? Correct Answers performed to create
weight bearing residual limb stump
The flap provides padding over bony prominence(s)
Diagnostic studies for osteomyelitis include Correct Answers -
bone or soft tissue biopsy (definitive way to identify micro
organism)
Elevated WBC and ESR
x-rays, bone scan, MRI, CT
Radionuclide bone scan (gallium and indium)
Do you want to dangle a newly amputated limb? Correct
Answers No, increase risk of edema, keep limb elevated
Flouriquinolones can be given for tx of osteomyelitis...what is a
black box warning to be aware of? What do we need to teach the
patient report? Correct Answers achilles tendon rupture
educate patient to report any heel pain to healthcare provider
immediately
Granulation tissue growth in the cases of chronic osteomyelitis
are cause for concern because.. Correct Answers scar tissue
responds in reaction and medications are no longer able to
penetrate site of infection
Questions With Complete Solutions
Acute osteomyelitis has what period of duration Correct
Answers less than one month
After how many hours do you no longer want to elevate an
amputated stump Correct Answers 48 hours after surgery NO
MORE ELEVATION
risk for flexion contracture
Are all amputated limbs able to be fit for a prosthesis? Correct
Answers No
Because bed rest is often ordered for patients with osteomyelitis,
what are they at risk for? Correct Answers flexion contractures
of hip or knee
foot drop
***exercise uninvolved joints and muscles***
Chronic osteomyelitis has a duration of Correct Answers 1
month or more
***or failed response to first tx with antibiotics
Closed amputation (also known as flap amputation) is performed
for what reason
, What does the flap do? Correct Answers performed to create
weight bearing residual limb stump
The flap provides padding over bony prominence(s)
Diagnostic studies for osteomyelitis include Correct Answers -
bone or soft tissue biopsy (definitive way to identify micro
organism)
Elevated WBC and ESR
x-rays, bone scan, MRI, CT
Radionuclide bone scan (gallium and indium)
Do you want to dangle a newly amputated limb? Correct
Answers No, increase risk of edema, keep limb elevated
Flouriquinolones can be given for tx of osteomyelitis...what is a
black box warning to be aware of? What do we need to teach the
patient report? Correct Answers achilles tendon rupture
educate patient to report any heel pain to healthcare provider
immediately
Granulation tissue growth in the cases of chronic osteomyelitis
are cause for concern because.. Correct Answers scar tissue
responds in reaction and medications are no longer able to
penetrate site of infection
