Chapter 24: Assessing Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
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One of the functions of a bone is to
a. store fat.
b. produce secretions.
c. produce blood cells.
d. store protein.
c. produce blood cells
Bones contain yellow marrow that is composed mainly of
a. fat.
b. protein.
c. cartilage.
d. carbohydrates.
a. fat
The external covering of the bone that contains osteoblasts and blood vessels is termed the
a. cartilage.
b. synovial membrane.
c. connective tissue.
d. periosteum.
d. periosteum
Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by
a. tendons.
b. cartilage.
c. fibrous connective tissue.
d. ligaments.
a. tendons
Joints may be classified as cartilaginous, synovial, or
a. articulate.
b. flexible.
c. immobile.
d. fibrous.
d. fibrous
Bones in synovial joints are joined together by
a. cartilage.
b. ligaments.
c. tendons.
d. periosteal tissue.
b. ligaments
When the nurse moves the client’s arm away from the midline of the body, the nurse is performing
a. adduction.
b. external rotation.
c. retraction.
d. abduction.
d. abduction
When the nurse moves a client’s leg upward, the nurse is performing
a. supination.
b. external rotation.
c. eversion.
d. internal rotation.
a. supination
The subacromial bursa are contained in the
a. temporomandibular joint.
b. shoulder joint.
c. elbow joint.
d. wrist joint.
b. shoulder joint
Articulation between the head of the femur and the acetabulum is in the
a. knee joint.
b. tibial joint.
c. ankle joint.
d. hip joint.
d. hip joint
Moving limbs toward median plane of body
Adduction
Inflammation of the bursa
Bursitis
Tenderness or pain in the muscle
Myalgia
Type of rigidity characterized by jerky movements with passive stretching
Cogwheel
Backward bending or flexion of a joint
Dorsiflexion
Cracking sound or sensation heard or felt within joint movements
Crepitus
Movement that brings a limb into or toward a bent condition
Flexion
Type of flexion associate with foot extension
Plantar
Movement bringing a limb into or toward a straight condition
Extension
Abnormal convexity of the posterior curve of spine
Kyphosis
A client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that she has joint pain in her hands, especially in the morning. The nurse should assess the client further for signs and symptoms of
a. arthritis.
b. osteoporosis.
c. carpal tunnel syndrome.
d. a neurologic disorder.
a. arthritis
A client with insulin-dependent diabetes visits the clinic and complains of painful hip joints. The nurse should assess the client carefully for signs and symptoms of
a. arthritis.
b. gait difficulties.
c. osteomyelitis.
d. scoliosis.
c. osteomyelitis
A female client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that she began menarche at the age of 16 years. The nurse should instruct the client that she is at a higher risk for
a. osteoporosis.
b. osteomyelitis.
c. rheumatoid arthritis.
d. lordosis.
a. osteoporosis
The nurse is planning a presentation on osteoporosis to a group of high school students.
Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the presentation?
a. Bone density rises to a peak at age 50 for both sexes.
b. Bone density in the Asian population is higher than in the white population.
c. Moderate strenuous exercise tends to increase bone density.
d. Approximately 5 million fractures in the United States are due to osteoporosis.
c. Moderate strenuous exercise tends to increase bone density