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Activity and Exercise (Musculoskeletal System) Lecture Key Highlights Flashcards

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Flexion

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Bending the elbow
(decreasing the angle of the joint)

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Extension

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Straightening the arm at the elbow
(Increasing the angle of the joint)

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AbDUCTION

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Movement of the bone away from the body (think exercise machine - open the legs)

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Adduction

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Movement of bone toward the midline of the body (think exercise machine - close the legs)

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Rotation

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Movement of bone around a central axis

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Circumduction

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Movement of the distal part of the bone in a circle while the proximal end remains fixed

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Eversion

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Turning the sole of the foot outward by moving the ankle joint (think externally/ outward rotating ankle)

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Inversion

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Turning the sole of the food inward by moving the ankle joint
(think Internal ankle circles)

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Pronation

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Moving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces downward when held Infront of the body
(Hands down- typing on keyboard)

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Supination

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Moving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces upward when held Infront of the body
(hands facing up)

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11
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Which two joint movements involve the hands?

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Pronation
Supination

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12
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Which two joint movements involve the foot?

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Eversion
Inversion

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13
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When describing balance, input from the inner ear, vision and muscles are controlled by which cranial nerve?

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8th cranial nerve

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Coordinated movement involves cerebral functioning, list the three parts of the brain that are used

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Cortex
Cerebellum
Basal Ganglia

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Describe what the cortex does when coordinating movement

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Initiates voluntary motor activity

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16
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Describe what the cerebellum does when coordinating movement

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Coordinates the motor activities of movement
(Pt will have clumsy, unsure, uncoordinated movement if this is injured)

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17
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Describe what the basal ganglia do when coordinating movement

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Maintains posture

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18
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_____ motor develops before _____ motor

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Gross before fine

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19
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Joint mobility: which is stronger?

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Flexion is stronger than extension

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20
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During isotonic exercise, what is occurring?

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Muscle contractions
Active movement
Active ROM
Running
Walking
Swimming
Cycling
Increased blood flow to whole body

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During isometric exercise, what is occurring?

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Muscle contractions WITHOUT moving the joint (muscle length does NOT change)
does NOT change HR
Example: If a pt is in a cast, they can tense (squeeze) their muscle and relax.

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22
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Describe the benefits of exercise

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Increase mobility, stability, ROM
Reduces weakness
Reduces depression and anxiety

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23
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Some examples of weight bearing exercise are

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Walking
Running

24
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Paresis

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paralyzed

25
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Spastic

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too much muscle tone

26
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Flaccid

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no muscle tone at all

27
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What should physical therapy be focused on for pts who have little lower body strength?

A

Their upper body
The pt can help push and get side to side

28
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When assessing activity tolerance, what is also looked at other than muscle and bone?

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HR (strength and rhythm)
RR (depth and rhythm)
BP

29
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Activity must be stopped of the pt has

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facial paleness
changed LOC
dizzy or weakness
HR or RR exceeding baseline
SOB
chest pain
dyspnea

30
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Nursing interventions that pertain to exercise and activity are

A

activity therapy
cardiac care
rehab
constipation management
exercise promo

31
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The nurse should lift no more than _____lb

A

35

32
Q

Growth and development affect which 5 things?

A

Posture
Body proportions
Body mass
Body development
Reflexes

33
Q

Which two micronutrients effect nutrition?

A

Vitamin D
Calcium

34
Q

The benefits of exercise on the MS systems is

A

Size (Hypertrophy)
Shape
Tone
Strength

35
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Effects of immobility on the MS system are

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Osteoporosis
Atrophy in muscle size
Contractures (foot drop, permanent shortening, external hip rotation)
Stiffness and pain (collagen become immobile)

36
Q

Describe the pathophysiology during the valsalva maneuver

A

Blood flow stops and returns to the heart when breathing again
Surge of blood enters the heart

37
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Regarding mobility and metabolism, what is considered a good nitrogen balance?

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Positive nitrogen stores (helps with making muscle/ healing wounds)

38
Q

Adults do not get enough calcium, however, which food are high in calcium?

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Milk/ dairy
Broccoli / Spinach (dark leafy greens)
Orange juice
Salmon w/ bones

39
Q

Bushing hair is an example of which type of rotation?

A

External

40
Q

Reaching behind your back (like parade rest) is an example of which type of rotation?

A

Internal (the shoulder comes in)

41
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Nodding yes is an example of which type of movement?

A

Flexion
Extension
Hyperextension

42
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Moving the head laterally from side to side (like shaking water out of your ears)

A

Lateral flexion

43
Q

Shaking the head no is an example of which type of movement?

A

Rotation

44
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Reaching with your arm to turn on an over head light, with your arm starting by your side is an example of which type of movement?

A

Flexion
Extension
Hyperextension

45
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Reaching to the nightstand on the same side of the bed as the arm is an example of which type of movement?

A

Abduction

46
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Reaching across the body toward the opposite side of the bed is an example of which type of movement?

A

Adduction

47
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Moving the arm forward, up, back, in down in a full circle is an example of which kind of movement?

A

Circumduction

48
Q

Which movements are used for eating, shaving, bathing?

A

Flexion
Extension

49
Q

Writing is an example of which type of movement?

A

Flexion

50
Q

Bending the wrist laterally toward the thumb side with the hand supinated is

A

Radial flexion (abduction)

51
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Ulnar flexion (adduction)

A

Bending the wrist laterally toward the pinky

52
Q

Name the movements where squeezing, gripping, and writing are used?

A

Flexion
Extension
Hyperextension

53
Q

Curling the toes downward

A

flexion and extension

54
Q

Bending back and touching the toes

A

flexion
extension
hyperextension

55
Q

Touch each thumb to the top of each finger of the same hand

A

opposition
abduction
rotation
flexion

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