Intro B part 2

Question 1

name for muscular disorders

Answer 1

myopathies

Question 2

skeletal muscle injuries caused by

Answer 2

strain

Question 3

word for muscle pain

Answer 3

myalgia

Question 4

tendon inflammation occurring with myositis is called

Answer 4

fibromyositis

Question 5

muscle inflammation, including that caused by a muscle strain is called

Answer 5

myositis

Question 6

injury occurring in the area of a joint and a ligament causing damage is called

Answer 6

sprain

Question 7

what is corticosteroids

Answer 7

inject a corticosteroid medication around a tendon to relieve tendinitis

Question 8

how long does corticosteroid take to take effect and how long does it last

Answer 8

few days and last several weeks

Question 9

what is cortisone

Answer 9

type of steroid that is produced naturally by adrenal gland

Question 10

what is athrocentesis

Answer 10

procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain fluid from the joint

Question 11

what can analysis of joint fluid tell

Answer 11

causes such as infection, gout and rheumatoid disease

Question 12

two main reasons why testing joints may not work

Answer 12

failure to compare to normal contralateral side and failure to test normal dynamic range of structure before problem