Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Osteoclasts... - Answer: Break old tissue/bone
Example of a hinge joint: - Answer: Knee and elbow
The ability to carry activities is know as? - Answer: Fitness
T/F: Not bending forward at the waist or neck is a good way to have posture. - Answer: True
T/F: Using high-heels helps with posture. - Answer: False
What is important to communicate to the patient with weakness? - Answer: Keep good base of support.
T/F: Using ROM helps the patient maintain muscle tone and strength. - Answer: True
A patient bends the knees while performing exercise with physical therapy. What motion is that? -
Answer: Flexion
T/F: Having a sedentary life doesn't affect us. - Answer: False
T/F: Osteoarthritis is know by having crepitus (popping/grating sounds; creaking joints) which are due to
lose of bone particles. - Answer: True
T/F: Immobility has significant consequences in our overall health. - Answer: True
, Immobility can cause what type of musculoskeletal damage? - Answer: Foot drop (drop foot; difficulty
lifting the front of the foot; the front of the foot may drag when patient is walking)
A good nursing intervention to reduce atelectasis (complete/partial collapse of lungs) risk is? - Answer:
Encourage cough, deep breathing and turning
Adding vitamins and minerals helps the immobile patient prevent _______________. - Answer: Muscle
mass reduction
A way to prevent GU complications on an immobile patient is _________________. - Answer: Bladder
training
T/F: The bladder scan is used to determine how much urine is in the gallbladder. - Answer: False
T/F: The semi-lateral position is also know as Sim's. - Answer: True
A trochanter roll is used to maintain the position of the __________. - Answer: Trochanter
T/F: The abduction pillow is used to prevent internal hip rotation. - Answer: True
What position is used to help the patient get up? - Answer: Dangling
What is a function of the musculoskeletal system? - Answer: Assist with movement
As a nurse you know that during aging, a normal musculoskeletal change would be? - Answer: A patient
that came to the clinic with kyphotic posture
T/F: The nurse knows that recommending vitamin c and calcium will help prevent musculoskeletal
deenetarion. - Answer: False