EXAM 4 NSG 3160
Increased bone density means - CORRECT ANSWER -Less likely to have fractures
Who is most at risk for osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Caucasian women/ middle age
Patient teaching for osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER -Sunlight exposure (need sunlight to
build bone), weight bearing exercise and walking (helps build bone, osteoblasts)
Fractures will usually occur where? - CORRECT ANSWER -Vertebra and hip area
Who is at a higher risk for fractures? - CORRECT ANSWER -Smokers
ankylosis - CORRECT ANSWER -stiffness of a joint
rheumatoid arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER -Inflammatory and on one side
Osteoarthiritis - CORRECT ANSWER -Noninflammatory, both sides
myalgia - CORRECT ANSWER -muscle pain
atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER -Muscles decrease in size from not using them
What kind of pain does a fracture produce? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sharp
Shooting pain down leg is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sciatic nerve issue
, Functional assesment - CORRECT ANSWER -ADL'S and ability to perform them, screens
safety of independent living
TUG test - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient stands up walks 10ft and walks back and sits down
at an appropriate pace. Takes longer than 12 seconds= issues of activity with ADL'S/ fall risk.
Normal is under 12
Calf muscle pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Intermittent claudation
Katz Index of ADL - CORRECT ANSWER -5 min, looks at physical disabilities, patient will note
limitations and independence. Based on what patient states!
Lawson adl scale - CORRECT ANSWER -Aspects of living at home (cooking, finances) what
patient states! Takes a long time to administer
You should what before heavy lifting - CORRECT ANSWER -Warmup
A disability can affect what? - CORRECT ANSWER -How a person sees themselves
How to assess the musculoskeletal system? - CORRECT ANSWER -Assess bilaterally, palpate
temperature with dorsal part of hand, palpate joint capsules for any swelling or bulges
Are synovial membranes palpable? - CORRECT ANSWER -No
Is a small amount of fluid around a joint normal? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yes
What should you do when assessing ROM - CORRECT ANSWER -Want them to perform it
by themselves (active) note degree of movement
Increased bone density means - CORRECT ANSWER -Less likely to have fractures
Who is most at risk for osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Caucasian women/ middle age
Patient teaching for osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER -Sunlight exposure (need sunlight to
build bone), weight bearing exercise and walking (helps build bone, osteoblasts)
Fractures will usually occur where? - CORRECT ANSWER -Vertebra and hip area
Who is at a higher risk for fractures? - CORRECT ANSWER -Smokers
ankylosis - CORRECT ANSWER -stiffness of a joint
rheumatoid arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER -Inflammatory and on one side
Osteoarthiritis - CORRECT ANSWER -Noninflammatory, both sides
myalgia - CORRECT ANSWER -muscle pain
atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER -Muscles decrease in size from not using them
What kind of pain does a fracture produce? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sharp
Shooting pain down leg is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sciatic nerve issue
, Functional assesment - CORRECT ANSWER -ADL'S and ability to perform them, screens
safety of independent living
TUG test - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient stands up walks 10ft and walks back and sits down
at an appropriate pace. Takes longer than 12 seconds= issues of activity with ADL'S/ fall risk.
Normal is under 12
Calf muscle pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Intermittent claudation
Katz Index of ADL - CORRECT ANSWER -5 min, looks at physical disabilities, patient will note
limitations and independence. Based on what patient states!
Lawson adl scale - CORRECT ANSWER -Aspects of living at home (cooking, finances) what
patient states! Takes a long time to administer
You should what before heavy lifting - CORRECT ANSWER -Warmup
A disability can affect what? - CORRECT ANSWER -How a person sees themselves
How to assess the musculoskeletal system? - CORRECT ANSWER -Assess bilaterally, palpate
temperature with dorsal part of hand, palpate joint capsules for any swelling or bulges
Are synovial membranes palpable? - CORRECT ANSWER -No
Is a small amount of fluid around a joint normal? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yes
What should you do when assessing ROM - CORRECT ANSWER -Want them to perform it
by themselves (active) note degree of movement
