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NUR170: Exam 5 Mobility Questions And
Answers. Updated And Verified.
Bone Functions - Answer✔-Form body structure
-Supports soft tissues
-Attachment point for muscles
-Mineral storage
-Formation of blood cells
Ligaments - Answer✔Connect bone to other bone to form a joint. Strengthen and stabilize joint
Tendons - Answer✔Connect bones to muscles and carry the contractile forces from the muscle
to bone and cause movement
Cartilage - Answer✔Flexible connective tissue found throughout the body. Connects ribs to
sternum, covers epiphysis of long bones
Herniated disc - Answer✔Spinal disc that slips out of place or ruptures
-Back pain that spreads to buttocks and legs
-Tingling/numbness
-Muscle spasms or weakness
-Limited mobility
Scoliosis - Answer✔A sideways or abnormal S or C shaped curve of the spine
-Back pain
-Uneven hips or shoulders
-Abnormal curve of spine
-Leaning to one side
-Exhaustion of spine after sitting or standing
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-Difficulty breathing
Fractures - Answer✔Break in continuity of bone
-Pain from damage to surrounding tissues
-Visible fracture on xray
-Protrusion of bone out of skin
-Limited mobility
Multiple Sclerosis - Answer✔An autoimmune disease that causes damage to myelin sheath
around nerves
-Loss of balance, dizziness
-Muscle spasms
-Numbness/tingling
-Problems moving arms or legs
-Tremor or weakness in arms or legs
-Bowel and bladder problems
-Eye, hearing and speech problems
-Cognitive deficits
Osteoarthritis - Answer✔Degeneration of cartilage and bone in a joint
-Joint pain and swelling
-Joint stiffness
-Loss of joint flexibility
-Bone spurs
-Crackling sounds (crepitus) during joint movement
-Joint tenderness
Parkinson's Disease - Answer✔A motor system disorder caused by the loss of dopamine neurons
-Tremor in hands, legs, jaw, and face
-Rigidity and stiffness of the limbs and trunk
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NUR170: Exam 5 Mobility Questions And
Answers. Updated And Verified.
Bone Functions - Answer✔-Form body structure
-Supports soft tissues
-Attachment point for muscles
-Mineral storage
-Formation of blood cells
Ligaments - Answer✔Connect bone to other bone to form a joint. Strengthen and stabilize joint
Tendons - Answer✔Connect bones to muscles and carry the contractile forces from the muscle
to bone and cause movement
Cartilage - Answer✔Flexible connective tissue found throughout the body. Connects ribs to
sternum, covers epiphysis of long bones
Herniated disc - Answer✔Spinal disc that slips out of place or ruptures
-Back pain that spreads to buttocks and legs
-Tingling/numbness
-Muscle spasms or weakness
-Limited mobility
Scoliosis - Answer✔A sideways or abnormal S or C shaped curve of the spine
-Back pain
-Uneven hips or shoulders
-Abnormal curve of spine
-Leaning to one side
-Exhaustion of spine after sitting or standing
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-Difficulty breathing
Fractures - Answer✔Break in continuity of bone
-Pain from damage to surrounding tissues
-Visible fracture on xray
-Protrusion of bone out of skin
-Limited mobility
Multiple Sclerosis - Answer✔An autoimmune disease that causes damage to myelin sheath
around nerves
-Loss of balance, dizziness
-Muscle spasms
-Numbness/tingling
-Problems moving arms or legs
-Tremor or weakness in arms or legs
-Bowel and bladder problems
-Eye, hearing and speech problems
-Cognitive deficits
Osteoarthritis - Answer✔Degeneration of cartilage and bone in a joint
-Joint pain and swelling
-Joint stiffness
-Loss of joint flexibility
-Bone spurs
-Crackling sounds (crepitus) during joint movement
-Joint tenderness
Parkinson's Disease - Answer✔A motor system disorder caused by the loss of dopamine neurons
-Tremor in hands, legs, jaw, and face
-Rigidity and stiffness of the limbs and trunk
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