Chapters 30 and 32

Question 1

Pathologic Fracture

Answer 1

A broken bone resulting from a disease that causes bone degeneration

Question 2

Osteoporosis

Answer 2

A degenerative bone disorder associated with accelerated loss of mineral, primarily calcium, from the bones

Question 3

Direct Force

Answer 3

Direct blow. Injuries from direct force occur at a point of impact

Question 4

Indirect Force

Answer 4

A force that causes injury some distance away from the point of impact

Question 5

Twisting Force

Answer 5

A force that twists a bone while on end is held stationary

Question 6

Crepitus

Answer 6

The sound or feel of broken fragments of bone grinding against each other

Question 7

Splint

Answer 7

Any device used to immobilize a body part

Question 8

Paresthesia

Answer 8

A prickling of tingling feeling that indicates some loss of sensation

Question 9

Compartment Syndrome

Answer 9

Tissue Pressure in a confined space causing decreased blood flow, leading to hypoxia and possible muscle, nerve, and vessel impairment

Question 10

Spinal Column

Answer 10

The 33 vertebrae that enclose and protect the spinal chord

Question 11

Vertebrae

Answer 11

Bony segments of the spinal column

Question 12

Disk

Answer 12

Fluid filled cartilage pad between the vertebrae

Question 13

Cervical Spine

Answer 13

The first 7 vertebrae, the neck

Question 14

Thoracic Spine

Answer 14

The 12 vertebrae that comprise the upper back

Question 15

Lumbar Spine

Answer 15

the 5 lower vertebrae that form the lower back

Question 16

Sacral Spine

Answer 16

The five fused vertebrae at the posterior pelvis

Question 17

Coccyx

Answer 17

The four fused vertebrae that form at the lower end of the spine, the tailbone

Question 18

Spinal Chord

Answer 18

Nervous tissue the extends from the brain to level L2 within the spinal Column

Question 19

Complete Spinal Chord Injury

Answer 19

Spinal chord injury causing complete loss of motor, sensory, and autonomic function below the level of injury

Question 20

Spinal Shock

Answer 20

Paralysis, loss of sensation, and possible vasodilatation caused by spinal chord injury

Question 21

Priapism

Answer 21

A persistent erection of the penis

Question 22

Neurogenic Hypotension

Answer 22

Vasodilation and relative hypovolemia caused by spinal injury

Question 23

Incomplete Spinal Chord Injury

Answer 23

Injury to some but not all of spinal chord tracts so the some functions are lost and others are intact

Question 24

Central Cord Syndrom

Answer 24

Loss of function in upper extremities from central cord injury

Question 25

Anterior Cord Syndrome

Answer 25

Loss of most function below the site of anterior cord injury

Question 26

Brown-Sequard Syndrome

Answer 26

Loss of different functions on opposite sides of the body from injury to one side of the spinal chord