11 vet health exam Flashcards
physiotherapist role
asses, diagnoses, treats and works to prevent disease and disability through movement and disease.
what body systems do physics work with
muscular, skeletal and nervous
nervous system role
CNS + PNS (. send and receive message from stimuli and initiate a response), afferent, efferent (afferent -> CNS -> efferent)
muscular system functions
skeletal muscles = striated (striped +shorten/ contract) and voluntary (controlled -> pull bones to produce movement)
types of bones
long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid
skeletal system function
protection, movement, boundary, RBC production and mineral storage
Ligament (joint)
a band of fibrous tissue, connects bone to bone
Joints (skeletal system)
allow movement by connecting bone to bone via ligaments. Includes bones, ligaments, capsule, cartilage, Bursae, meniscus
articular cartilage
glassy, smooth and spongy cartilage that covers the bone to help absorb shock and prevent friction
capsule function
helps to strengthen joint when synovial fluid lines joint and helps to secrete fluid
Capsule (joint)
tough fibrous tissue that has 2 layers, lays outside of synovial membrane
bursa
flattened fibrous sack lined with synovial fluid that prevents friction where ligaments, muscles, bones or tendons may rub together
synovial fluid
slippery fluid within the joint cavity that reduces friction between articular cartilage and joints
meniscus
wedge of white fibrocartilage that improves fit between bones and increases stability and reduces wear and tear on joints
pad of fat
provide cushioning between fibrous capsule and bone/ muscle
sprain
torn ligament
strain
torn muscle/tendon
physio medicare
No cover unless part of a chronic disease management plan or in a public hospital
physio pbs
n/a
physio PHI
most include some coverage. the higher the level the more phsyio covered however may still incur gap/ have thresholds to claim
contralateral
affects opposite side of the body to where the condition occurred eg, hypoaesthesia in the right arm after stroke on LHS
hc professionals physics work with
GPs, surgeons, cardiologists, specialists, OTs
bilateral
affects both sides of the body eg. loss of sensation in both hands after a stroke
unilateral
affects one side of the body eg. abnormal sensation on left hand side after stroke
ipsilateral
affects same side of the body to where condition occurs eg. paraesthesia in right arm after stroke on RHS
what is a short bone
bones that are a similar width and length eg. carpals and tarpals
what is a long bone
bones longer then they are wide eg. tibia, fibula, femur, metatarsals, phalanges, humerus, radius, ulna and metcarpals
what is a flat bone
bones that are wider then they are long eg. sternum and ribs
what is an irregular bone
a bone with No set shape eg. vertebrae
sesamoid bone
bone within tendon eg. patella
common conditions related to physios
THR, CVA and strain/sprain
chiropractor role
works with the bodys musculoskeletal system to improve the functioning of the NS and general health.
- relieve feelings of pain
- increase ROM in joints
improve biomechanics
medicare Chiro
No coverage unless bulk billing Chiro or part of chronic disease management plan
physio PBS
n/a
Chiro PHI
most include some coverage depending on level of cover, may still incur a gap payment
what body systems do chiros work with
muscular, skeletal and nervous
vertebra function and bone type
-irregular bone
-protection and movement including posture
conditions related to chiros
sciata, neck pain and scoliosis
scoliosis
sideways curvature of the spine
how can chiros assist with neck pain
-adjustments, mobilisation and soft tissue techniques, eg. massage + myofacial release
-posture correction
-specialised exercise program
-lifestyle changes
sciata
pain that radiates along path of sciatec nerve, branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks, down each leg
spinal cord
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
how many bones in cervical
7
how many bones in thoracic
12
how many bones in lumbar
5
how many bones in sacrum
5
how many bones in coccyx
4
podiatrists role
experts in foot, ankle and lower limb health
-prevent, diagnose and treat conditions by recommending specific excerszies, medication or shoe inserts
what systems (podiatrist)
musculoskeletal and itergumentary
integumentary system function
protect organelle from external environment
bones of foot
tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges, talus and calcaneus
medicare podiatrist
not unless referred by bulk billing gp
PHI podiatrist
yes but depending on lvl of cover
PBS podiatrist
can subsidise prescribed medication
conditions related to podiatrists
plantar fasciitis and diabetic foot/ diabetic neuropathway
plantar fasciitis
inflammation of plantar fascia band
diabetic foot
overtime a high BGL and fats can damage your nerves or small blood vessels that nourish your nerve
optometrist role
detect defects in vision, sign of injury, ocular diseases or abnormality and problems with general health by making detailed examination of eyes, offering clinical advice regarding eye health, vision correction and prescribing glasses/ contact lens
optometrist body systems
sensory, nervous and muscular
cornea structure
clear, curved superficial layer protecting the front of the eye
cornea function
help protect eye and focus light on the retina
pupil structure
hole for light to pass through
pupil function
adjusts size and regulates amount of light passing into eye
iris structure
circular, coloured part of eye
iris function
regulates the amount of light entering through the eye
lens structure
transperant gel like capsule that sits behind the pupil and iris
lens function
focusses light on the retina by changing shape
optic nerve structure
bundle of nerve fibres at the back of the eye
retina function
detects light and turns it into electrical impulses
retina structure
light sensitive inner lining at the back of the eye
optic nerve function
relates messages from the eye to the brain and turns them into visual messages
short sited
person can see things up close but needs assistance viewing things from a distance
long sited
person can see things from a distance but needs assistance to view things up close
macular degeneration
loss in centre or field of vision
-wet or dry
dry macular degeneration
develops slowly and causes gradual vision loss.
-caused by gradual loss of cells in the retina
wet macular degeneration
rapid loss of central vision. due to abnormal growth of blood vessels in your macular that leak blood and fluid
glaucoma
characterised by a group of eye conditions that can cause blindness
psychologist role
educated in the science on how people feel, behave and react
-trained to understand how brain works
-both can help to treat mental health conditions
psychologist vs psychiatrist
psychiatrists can prescribe med and have a doctors degree where psychologists don’t.
body systems psychologist.
cns
medicare psycologist
yes if referred by bulking billing Gp and 10 free sessions a year as part of mental health plan
PHI psychologist
most have some coverage depending lvl of cover
PBS psychologist
can subsidise prescribed med if prescribed to PSYCHIATRIST
lobes of brain
frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal
wernickes area
comprehension of speech
brocas area
production of speech
neuron
transmits electrical signals
nucleus
contains DNA of cell
soma
contains nucleus
dendrite
receive info from adjacent cells and carry info towards soma
axon
carries info from soma to other cells
axon terminals
stores and secretes NTs -> carry chemical msg to other neuron cells
myelin sheath
insulates axon and increases the rate at which nerve impulses are conducted along axon
schwann cell
glial cells that makes myelin sheath
Response- DRSABCD
COWS to check for response, if No response continue DRSABCD
nodes of ranvier
gaps in myelin sheath that allow for depolarisation to occur
paramedic role
provide acute emergency medical response as well as routine support at events