Exam 4 NSG 3160 Questions and Answers
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Increased bone density means [ Ans: ] Less likely to have
fractures
Who is most at risk for osteoporosis? [ Ans: ] Caucasian
women/ middle age
Patient teaching for osteoporosis [ Ans: ] Sunlight
exposure (need sunlight to build bone), weight bearing
exercise and walking (helps build bone, osteoblasts)
Fractures will usually occur where? [ Ans: ] Vertebra and
hip area
Who is at a higher risk for fractures? [ Ans: ] Smokers
ankylosis [ Ans: ] stiffness of a joint
rheumatoid arthritis [ Ans: ] Inflammatory and on one side
Osteoarthiritis [ Ans: ] Noninflammatory, both sides
myalgia [ Ans: ] muscle pain
atrophy [ Ans: ] Muscles decrease in size from not using
them
What kind of pain does a fracture produce? [ Ans: ] Sharp
, Shooting pain down leg is what? [ Ans: ] Sciatic nerve
issue
Functional assesment [ Ans: ] ADL'S and ability to perform
them, screens safety of independent living
TUG test [ Ans: ] 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 [ Ans: ] Intermittent claudation
Katz Index of ADL [ Ans: ] 5 min, looks at physical
disabilities, patient will note limitations and
independence. Based on what patient states!
Lawson adl scale [ Ans: ] Aspects of living at home
(cooking, finances) what patient states! Takes a long time
to administer
You should what before heavy lifting [ Ans: ] Warmup
A disability can affect what? [ Ans: ] How a person sees
themselves
How to assess the musculoskeletal system? [ Ans: ] Assess
bilaterally, palpate temperature with dorsal part of hand,
palpate joint capsules for any swelling or bulges
Are synovial membranes palpable? [ Ans: ] No
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Increased bone density means [ Ans: ] Less likely to have
fractures
Who is most at risk for osteoporosis? [ Ans: ] Caucasian
women/ middle age
Patient teaching for osteoporosis [ Ans: ] Sunlight
exposure (need sunlight to build bone), weight bearing
exercise and walking (helps build bone, osteoblasts)
Fractures will usually occur where? [ Ans: ] Vertebra and
hip area
Who is at a higher risk for fractures? [ Ans: ] Smokers
ankylosis [ Ans: ] stiffness of a joint
rheumatoid arthritis [ Ans: ] Inflammatory and on one side
Osteoarthiritis [ Ans: ] Noninflammatory, both sides
myalgia [ Ans: ] muscle pain
atrophy [ Ans: ] Muscles decrease in size from not using
them
What kind of pain does a fracture produce? [ Ans: ] Sharp
, Shooting pain down leg is what? [ Ans: ] Sciatic nerve
issue
Functional assesment [ Ans: ] ADL'S and ability to perform
them, screens safety of independent living
TUG test [ Ans: ] 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 [ Ans: ] Intermittent claudation
Katz Index of ADL [ Ans: ] 5 min, looks at physical
disabilities, patient will note limitations and
independence. Based on what patient states!
Lawson adl scale [ Ans: ] Aspects of living at home
(cooking, finances) what patient states! Takes a long time
to administer
You should what before heavy lifting [ Ans: ] Warmup
A disability can affect what? [ Ans: ] How a person sees
themselves
How to assess the musculoskeletal system? [ Ans: ] Assess
bilaterally, palpate temperature with dorsal part of hand,
palpate joint capsules for any swelling or bulges
Are synovial membranes palpable? [ Ans: ] No
