Muscoskeletsl

Question 1

Baclofen (lioresal)

Answer 1

Is a muscle relaxant and relieves spasticity
Nurse alert: Monitor generalized weakness
constipation, dysuria, frequency of urination
To change position slowly (orthostatic hypotension)

Question 2

Dantrium (dantrolene)

Answer 2

Is a muscle relaxant and relieves spasticity
Nurse alert: Monitor generalized weakness
constipation, dysuria, frequency of urination
To change position slowly (orthostatic hypotension)

Question 3

Flexeril(cyclobenzaprine)

Answer 3

Skeletal muscle relaxant
Nurse alert: Caution client to avoid driving or
operate machinery requiring alertness,
report excessive weakness
SE: Dizziness, drowsiness, dryness of the mouth,
Constipation and urinary retention

Question 4

Robaxin(methocarbamol)

Answer 4

Skeletal muscle relaxant
SE: dizziness, light headedness, drowsiness,
hypotension, changes in color of urine
brown, black, or green)

Question 5

Deformities such as Heberden’s and Bouchard are seen in

what condition?

Answer 5

Osteoarthritis

Question 6

Dupuytren Contractures

Answer 6

Slow progressive deformity of the palmer’s fascia
that causes flexion of the little, ring, and frequently
to the middle finger occurring in men over the age of
50. It starts with one hand and become symmetrical.
Corrective surgery, fasciotomy

Question 7

Medications used in osteoporosis

Answer 7

E-vista
Actonel
Boniva
Calcitonin nasal spray
* Fosamax taken 30 minutes before food, beverage,
or any mediation of the day.
Nurse alert: Check calcium level before trealment
Contraindication: hypocalcemia

Question 8

Signs of compartment syndrome (the 6 P’s)

Answer 8

pain, pallor, pulselessness, parasthesias, paralysis,

and pressure.

Question 9

Removal of synovial fluid is called,

Answer 9

Arthrocenthesis

Question 10

During examination, client states that he feels grating,
crackling sound heard over irregular joint and this is described
as

Answer 10

Crepitus

Question 11

Age when there is a gradual loss of bone after a peak of bone
mass.

Answer 11

35 years

Question 12

When teaching preoperative client for hip replacement,

when ambulation with a walker is allowed?

Answer 12

24 hours after surgery.