Med-Surg-Musculoskeletal

Question 1

____________ are the primary diagnostic procedures used for musculoskeletal disorders.

Answer 1

Imaging studies

Question 2

Evaluation of the conduction of electrical impulses in __________ also can be assessed in the presence of muscle weakness.

Answer 2

muscle

Question 3

_________ is performed to assess the condition of a joint and simultaneously can be used to repair tears and other joint defects.

Answer 3

Arthroscopy

Question 4

Musculoskeletal diagnostic procedures that nurses should be knowledgeable about include the following:

Answer 4

arthroscopy
nuclear scans (bone scan, gallium scan, and thallium scan)
dual x-ray absorptiometry scans (DXA)
electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies
x-ray, CT, ultrasound and MRI

Question 5

nuclear scans

Answer 5

bone scans, gallium scan, and thallium scan

Question 6

Arthroscopy is done to ___________ the internal structures of a joint, most commonly the knee or shoulder joints.

Answer 6

visualize

Question 7

Number and placement of _______________ depend on the area of the joint needing to be visualized and the extent of the needed repair.

Answer 7

incisions

Question 8

Arthroscopy cannot be done if __________ is present in the joint or if the client is unable to bend the joint at least 40 degrees.

Answer 8

infection

Question 9

Is arthroscopy an outpatient or inpatient procedure?

Answer 9

outpatient

Question 10

What can be repaired or done with the arthroscope at the time of the arthroscopy?

Answer 10

torn ligament, meniscus or synovial biopsy

Question 11

what would the client presentation be that would indicated an arthroscopy?

Answer 11

joint swelling, pain and crepitus, joint instability