Chapter 1

Question 1

Is the first response of a living organism to injury or disruption of normal processes?

Answer 1

Inflammation

Question 2

Two important facts about inflammation:

Answer 2

1. Inflammation is normal and necessary response to trigger tissue healing.
2. Unresolved (chronic) inflammation may lead to permanent and undesired tissue changes.

Question 3

Localized Heat (Warmth), Redness, Swelling, Pain

Answer 3

Acute

Question 4

Pain at the same time end range is reached is an indication of ____ inflammation.

Answer 4

Sub-acute

Question 5

Pain as a stretching sensation at limit of ROM is an indication of ____ inflammation.

Answer 5

Chronic

Question 6

Redness and superficial tenderness and hardness (induration) indicate ______.

Answer 6

Vein swelling due to a blood clot. Superficial thrombophlebitis.

Question 7

Pale coloring and pallor and temperature change may indicate ______.

Answer 7

Occlusion

Question 8

Is a commonly used quick assessment technique to rule out the presence of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that is performed by gentle passive stretching of the ankle into full dorsiflexion and assessing for pain in the calf.

Answer 8

Homan’s Sign

Question 9

Refers to excessive pooling of fluid in the spaces between tissues.

Answer 9

Edema

Question 10

Occurs in anatomic compartment such as calf or forearm due to increased fluids in an area of tightly bound fascia.

Answer 10

Compartment Syndrome

Question 11

Signs/Symptoms of Compartment Syndrome

Answer 11

Pain and cramping with activity improves with rest.
Increased superficial temperature.
Tight, shiny skin appearance.
Changes in sensation.

Question 12

_____ form collagen.

Answer 12

Fibroblasts

Question 13

Covers the ends of bone with synovial joints.

Answer 13

Articular cartilage