Bone Problems

Question 1

hypocalcemia

Answer 1

low blood calcium

Question 2

hypercalcemia

Answer 2

high blood calcium

Question 3

osteopenia

Answer 3

low bone mineral density

Question 4

osteoporosis

Answer 4

loss of both bone salts and collagen fibers, increased osteoclast activity, decreased osteoblast activity

Question 5

osteomalacia

Answer 5

loss of bone salts but not collagen due to poor diet (demineralization)

Question 6

rickets

Answer 6

common in young children, decreased absorption of calcium and vitamin d deficiency

Question 7

scurvy

Answer 7

lack of vitamin c

Question 8

osteomyelitis

Answer 8

infection of bone most often by staphylococcus aureus

Question 9

osteoarthritis

Answer 9

degenerative joint disease

Question 10

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 10

painful swelling in joints that may result in bone erosion and join deformity, autoimmune attacks against collagen in joints

Question 11

infectious arthritis

Answer 11

(lyme disease) caused by bacteria from the bites of hard ticks

Question 12

craniostenosis

Answer 12

cranial sutures fuse before brain is fully formed

Question 13

spina bifida

Answer 13

spinal cord fails to develop properly or close

Question 14

congenital talipes equinovarus

Answer 14

club foot, foot is twisted out of shape

Question 15

carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 15

pinched nerve in wrist

Question 16

rheumatism

Answer 16

old timey name for RA

Question 17

bursitis

Answer 17

bursae inflammation

Question 18

laminectomy

Answer 18

removal of the back arch or part of the vertebra to release pressure on the spinal cord

Question 19

herniated disc

Answer 19

intervertebral disc leaks or tears

Question 20

sprain

Answer 20

twist of ligaments of a join

Question 21

bunion

Answer 21

bony bump forming at base of toe

Question 22

subluxation

Answer 22

incomplete or partial dislocation

Question 23

luxation

Answer 23

complete dislocation