Musculoskeletal Pathologies

Question 0

Injury to ligaments around a joint (common location ankle and knee)

Answer 0

Sprain

Question 1

Bruising or rupture of small blood vessels

Answer 1

Contusion

Question 2

Stretching of muscles or tendons (common locations lower back, calf, hamstrings)

Answer 2

Strain

Question 3

Assessment finding in soft tissue injury

Answer 3

Pain
Edema
Impaired functioning
Bruising

Question 4

Complete healing time of soft tissue injury

Answer 4

3-6 weeks

Question 5

Sprain/strain nursing care

Answer 5

Prevention

In acute phase ( protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation, pain control.

Question 6

After acute phase of strain, sprain (24 - 48 hrs)

Answer 6

Warm moist heat
NSAIDs
Mov of joint to improve circulation and healing time

Question 7

Nursing care for strain and sprain (rise)

Answer 7

R Rest
I Ice
C Compression
E Elevation

Question 8

Incomplete displacement of joint

Answer 8

Subluxation

Question 9

What are the types of fractures

Answer 9

Simple (closed)
Compound (open)
Pathological (spontaneous)
Stress or fatigue

Question 10

What are the signs or symptoms of fractures.

Answer 10

Pain Crepitus (sound with movement)
Swelling Impaired sensation
Impaired ROM
Ecchymosis
Deformities

Question 11

Explain fractures healing process.

Answer 11

Bone cells die, soft tissue damage occurs (inflammatory reaction), fibrin clot form (fracture hematoma), osteoblasts act, form callus

Question 12

What are the common treatment uses for fractures.?

Answer 12

Reduction
Closed reduction
Open reduction internal fixation. ORIF