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Q: what are common post-operative complications of a type 1
diabetic after a hip replacement? ✓✓ - glycosuria
- hypoglycemia
- hyperglycemia
- acidosis
This can help the patient from experiencing inward rotation when in
partial lateral position after hip surger ✓✓ - abduction pillow
technique for checking hip integrity. unequal movement suggests
the hip is dislocated ✓✓ Ortolani maneuver
when a "clunk" sound is heard while performing the Ortolani
Maneuver, what is indicated? ✓✓ - developmental hip dysplasia
what is the most common type of fracture in children? ✓✓ -
Greenstick fracture
what is the area of the long bone where bone growth takes place?
✓✓ - Epiphysis
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,Women, especially those older than 60 years of age, are frequently
diagnosed with this disease. Menopause is accompanied by lower
estrogen levels and increases a woman's risk for this. ✓✓ -
Osteoporosis
what is a major complication of osteoporosis? ✓✓ - bone fractures
what is the death of tissue due to lack of blood supply known as?
✓✓ - avascular necrosis
what are the common s/s of a sprained ankle? ✓✓ - pain when
bearing weight on the affected foot
- swelling
- bruising
- tenderness upon touch
- restricted range of motion
- instability in the affected ankle
- popping sensation or sound at the time of injury
what is a fat embolism? ✓✓ - a piece of intravascular fat that lodges
within a blood vessel that can cause a blockage or a lack of blood
flow
what is compartment syndrome? ✓✓ - the most serious
complication of casting and splinting---occurs when increased
pressure within a confined space compromises blood flow.
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, What is a test that uses X-rays to measure how many grams of
calcium and other bone minerals are packed into a segment of bone?
✓✓ - bone densitometry
what is post-traumatic arthritis? ✓✓ - caused by the wearing out of
a joint that has had any kind of physical injury. The injury could be
from sports, a vehicle accident, a fall, a military injury, or any other
source of physical trauma
This nerve provides motor supply to the muscles of the tongue and
is assessed with patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis ✓✓ -
hypoglossal nerve
This test evaluates the nerve pathway from the arms and legs
through the spinal cord and used to help diagnose demylination
diseases ✓✓ - Somatosensory evoked (SERs) test
Clients with this describe pain or burning in one or both hands,
which may radiate to the forearm and shoulder in severe cases. ✓✓
- carpal tunnel
Assessing the bowel sounds should be the first intervention to
determine if an ileus has occurred. This is a common complication of
a ______________ fracture ✓✓ - pelvic
what is the safe and effective use of traction? ✓✓ - The patient
must be in good body alignment in the center of the bed when
traction is applied.Ropes must be unobstructed.Weights must hang
freely and not rest on the bed or floor.Knots in the rope or the
footplate must not touch the pulley or the foot of the bed.
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Graded
Q: what are common post-operative complications of a type 1
diabetic after a hip replacement? ✓✓ - glycosuria
- hypoglycemia
- hyperglycemia
- acidosis
This can help the patient from experiencing inward rotation when in
partial lateral position after hip surger ✓✓ - abduction pillow
technique for checking hip integrity. unequal movement suggests
the hip is dislocated ✓✓ Ortolani maneuver
when a "clunk" sound is heard while performing the Ortolani
Maneuver, what is indicated? ✓✓ - developmental hip dysplasia
what is the most common type of fracture in children? ✓✓ -
Greenstick fracture
what is the area of the long bone where bone growth takes place?
✓✓ - Epiphysis
© 2025 Get it right Stuvia US All rights reserved
,Women, especially those older than 60 years of age, are frequently
diagnosed with this disease. Menopause is accompanied by lower
estrogen levels and increases a woman's risk for this. ✓✓ -
Osteoporosis
what is a major complication of osteoporosis? ✓✓ - bone fractures
what is the death of tissue due to lack of blood supply known as?
✓✓ - avascular necrosis
what are the common s/s of a sprained ankle? ✓✓ - pain when
bearing weight on the affected foot
- swelling
- bruising
- tenderness upon touch
- restricted range of motion
- instability in the affected ankle
- popping sensation or sound at the time of injury
what is a fat embolism? ✓✓ - a piece of intravascular fat that lodges
within a blood vessel that can cause a blockage or a lack of blood
flow
what is compartment syndrome? ✓✓ - the most serious
complication of casting and splinting---occurs when increased
pressure within a confined space compromises blood flow.
© 2025 Get it right Stuvia US All rights reserved
, What is a test that uses X-rays to measure how many grams of
calcium and other bone minerals are packed into a segment of bone?
✓✓ - bone densitometry
what is post-traumatic arthritis? ✓✓ - caused by the wearing out of
a joint that has had any kind of physical injury. The injury could be
from sports, a vehicle accident, a fall, a military injury, or any other
source of physical trauma
This nerve provides motor supply to the muscles of the tongue and
is assessed with patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis ✓✓ -
hypoglossal nerve
This test evaluates the nerve pathway from the arms and legs
through the spinal cord and used to help diagnose demylination
diseases ✓✓ - Somatosensory evoked (SERs) test
Clients with this describe pain or burning in one or both hands,
which may radiate to the forearm and shoulder in severe cases. ✓✓
- carpal tunnel
Assessing the bowel sounds should be the first intervention to
determine if an ileus has occurred. This is a common complication of
a ______________ fracture ✓✓ - pelvic
what is the safe and effective use of traction? ✓✓ - The patient
must be in good body alignment in the center of the bed when
traction is applied.Ropes must be unobstructed.Weights must hang
freely and not rest on the bed or floor.Knots in the rope or the
footplate must not touch the pulley or the foot of the bed.
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