Exam 3: Healing

Question 1

Inflammation

Answer 1

Phase 1 of tissue healing
happens immediately and person tends to favor the affected area.
swelling, redness, heat, pain
(clean if it is an open wound)

Question 2

Repair

Answer 2

Phase 2 of tissue healing
new cells begin to form and takes about 3 weeks.
scarring, tenderness, stretch pain, or pressure pain may happen
Control the movement if neccessary

Question 3

Remodeling

Answer 3

Phase 3 of tissue healing
restoration of function takes 3-6 weeks
Can take 3 months to 2 years to fully heal
Avoid further damage by using too soon or too often

Question 4

What happens in the first stages of Muscle Healing

Answer 4

Uses reserve cells for healing and results in an initial loss of strength.

Question 5

How does Tendon Healing reflect in the body

Answer 5

Very painful as the tendon becomes weak post injury.

Question 6

How many days does it take for strength to begin to return with Tendon Healing?

Answer 6

about 10 days

Question 7

What should be done if the tendon is completely ruptured?

Answer 7

Immobilization will be needed

Question 8

How long does it take for strength to return in muscle healing?

Answer 8

within one week strength will be near normal and soreness is normal

Question 9

How long does it take for ligament healing?

Answer 9

Sprains take about 2 years to fully heal. Strength will be reduced during this time.

Question 10

Cautions during ligament healing

Answer 10

too much immobilization slows healing but external means may be needed for joint support

Question 11

What type of healing in the body doesn’t repair itself?

Answer 11

Cartilage healing

Question 12

What are a clients options for cartilage healing?

Answer 12

Joint replacement or cortisone shots

Question 13

Cells cannot be regenerated in this type of healing

Answer 13

Nerve healing

Question 14

What type of fiber Does regenerate?

Answer 14

Nerve fiber

Question 15

What happens with nerve loss?

Answer 15

can result in a loss of sensation and possibly the loss of function if many nerves are damaged.

Question 16

What are the 5 stages of bone healing?

Answer 16

Hematoma
Cellular Proliferation
Callus Formation
Ossification
Remodeling

Question 17

At what bone healing stage is blood delivered to the area?

Answer 17

Hematoma

Question 18

What happens during cellular proliferation?

Answer 18

cells begin to connect

Question 19

At which stage of bone healing do many new cells form on the ends?

Answer 19

Callus formation

Question 20

What does ossification mean?

Answer 20

Stage of bone healing when two ends unite and harden

Question 21

What is the final stage of bone healing?

Answer 21

Remodeling which then builds the strength back up

Question 22

What is the role of the OT in healing?

Answer 22

Understand the injury and how it affects the clients. Be aware of how activities may be done with a given injury. Teach compensatory strategies.

Question 23

Is the OT responsible for treating an injury?

Answer 23

No; it is not in the OTs scope of practice and a nurse or someone with proper training may be asked to treat the injury.