BSNC 1000 MOBILITY Test Questions with Correct Answers

BSNC 1000 MOBILITY Test Questions with Correct Answers Mobility - Answer-Being mobile/movable Scope of Mobility - Answer-Full Mobility - Partial/Impaired Mobility - Immobility Someone who is both mobile and immobile? - Answer-- Partial paralysis - Advanced age - Weakness - Fractures - Pregnancy - Stroke - Hemiplegia - Paraplegic When is immobility beneficial? - Answer-- After injury - Recovering from illness - Both reduce risk of aggravation What is impaired mobility due to? - Answer-- Neurologic conditions (brain, spinal, nerves) - Skeletal conditions - Muscle conditions - Joint conditions (cartilage, tendons, ligaments) Age-Related Changes: Neurologic System - Answer-Thinning of intervertebral discs causing spinal nerve compression Age-Related Changes: Bone - Answer-- Decreased bone density and risk of fracture - Vertebral collapse (kyphosis) Age-Related Changes: Joints - Answer-- Degeneration of articular cartilage causing osteoarthritis - Stiffening of ligaments and joints Age-Related Changes: Muscles - Answer-- Decreased muscle mass and strength Risk factors for impaired mobility - Answer-- Advanced age - Chronic pain - Injury/trauma - Congenital deformities - Nutritional deficiencies - Stroke - Cardiovascular/respiratory disease - Advanced dementia - Cancer - Meds - Obesity - COPD - Spinal Injuries - Diabetes