INTRODUCTORY MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING LORETTA STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
CONTENT SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Red Bone Marrow. Answer: Bone marrow that manufactures
blood cells and hemoglobin.
◉ Skeletal Muscles. Answer: Voluntary muscles that promote
movement of the bones of the skeleton.
◉ Tendons. Answer: These are cord-like structures that attach
muscles to the periosteum of the bone.
◉ Yellow Bone Marrow. Answer: Bone marrow in long bones that
consists primarily of fat cells and connective tissue.
◉ Arthroplasty. Answer: Reconstruction of a joint.
◉ Avascular Necrosis. Answer: Death of bone tissue due to
diminished or absent blood supply.
◉ Braces. Answer: This provides support, controls movement, and
prevents additional injury for more long-term use.
, ◉ Cast. Answer: This is a rigid mold that immobilizes an injured
structure while it heals.
◉ Closed Reduction. Answer: The bone is restored to its normal
position by external manipulation.
◉ External Fixation. Answer: The surgeon inserts metal pins into the
bone or bones from outside the skins surface and then attaches a
compression device to the pins.
◉ Internal Fixation. Answer: Needed to stabilize the reduced
fracture, the surgeon secures the bone with metal screws, plates,
rods, nails, or pins.
◉ Open Reduction. Answer: Performed in the operating room, the
bone is surgically exposed and realigned.
◉ Prosthesis. Answer: An artificial joint.
◉ Splint. Answer: This immobilizes and supports an injured body
part in a functional position.
◉ Subluxation. Answer: Partial dislocation of the joint.
NURSING LORETTA STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
CONTENT SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Red Bone Marrow. Answer: Bone marrow that manufactures
blood cells and hemoglobin.
◉ Skeletal Muscles. Answer: Voluntary muscles that promote
movement of the bones of the skeleton.
◉ Tendons. Answer: These are cord-like structures that attach
muscles to the periosteum of the bone.
◉ Yellow Bone Marrow. Answer: Bone marrow in long bones that
consists primarily of fat cells and connective tissue.
◉ Arthroplasty. Answer: Reconstruction of a joint.
◉ Avascular Necrosis. Answer: Death of bone tissue due to
diminished or absent blood supply.
◉ Braces. Answer: This provides support, controls movement, and
prevents additional injury for more long-term use.
, ◉ Cast. Answer: This is a rigid mold that immobilizes an injured
structure while it heals.
◉ Closed Reduction. Answer: The bone is restored to its normal
position by external manipulation.
◉ External Fixation. Answer: The surgeon inserts metal pins into the
bone or bones from outside the skins surface and then attaches a
compression device to the pins.
◉ Internal Fixation. Answer: Needed to stabilize the reduced
fracture, the surgeon secures the bone with metal screws, plates,
rods, nails, or pins.
◉ Open Reduction. Answer: Performed in the operating room, the
bone is surgically exposed and realigned.
◉ Prosthesis. Answer: An artificial joint.
◉ Splint. Answer: This immobilizes and supports an injured body
part in a functional position.
◉ Subluxation. Answer: Partial dislocation of the joint.
