Musculoskeletal Assessment

Question 1

What are some issues that can result from increased weight?

Answer 1

pressure on joints
degenerative joint disease
decreased mobility

Question 2

When doing side to side comparisons what size difference is considered abnormal?

Answer 2

1cm difference

Question 3

abduction

Answer 3

away from body

Question 4

adduction

Answer 4

toward body

Question 5

circumduction

Answer 5

extremity can rotate in circle

Question 6

What is subluxation?

Answer 6

partial dislocation

Question 7

What are contractures?

Answer 7

muscle shortens
joint stiffness

Question 8

What is crepitation?

Answer 8

crunching sound when joint moves

Question 9

What approach do you use when doing a full musculoskeletal exam?

Answer 9

head to toe

Question 10

What does a DEXA can assess?

Answer 10

bone mineral density and whether the patient is at risk for osteoporosis

Question 11

Why do women who are most menopause have to get a DEXA scan?

Answer 11

a decrease in estrogen decreases bone density

Question 12

What is RA factor?

Answer 12

proteins produced from immune system that can attack healthy tissue

Question 13

What is RA factor associated with?

Answer 13

autoimmune diseases like Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 14

How is uric acid made?

Answer 14

when body breaks down purines

Question 15

What is uric acid associated with?

Answer 15

gout

Question 16

What does uric acid promote?

Answer 16

bone and joint damage

Question 17

Until what age do boys experience growth?

Answer 17

18

Question 18

Until what age do girls experience growth?

Answer 18

14 (2 yrs after menstrual period)

Question 19

At what time is the risk for scoliosis the highest?

Answer 19

during growth spurts

Question 20

Who is at the highest risk for osteoporosis?

Answer 20

caucasian women in menopause

Question 21

When is osteoporosis screening performed?

Answer 21

65 years and older