Musculoskeletal system class

Question 1

What is the musculoskeletal system comprised of?

Answer 1

Muscle, Bones, Joints, Tendons, Ligaments, cartilage

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Musculoskeletal system?

Answer 2

1. Support for the body structure by stabilizing the joints
2. Protecting internal organs
3. framework for body

Question 3

What are Bones

Answer 3

Rigid connective tissue- provides the skeleton structure

Question 4

What are muscles

Answer 4

Bundle of cells that contract and produce movement

Question 5

What are joints

Answer 5

Location where the bones make contact- provide movement and mechanical support

Question 6

What are tendons

Answer 6

Bands of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bones

Question 7

What are ligaments

Answer 7

Fibrous tissue that connect bones OR cartilage; supports and strength joints

Question 8

What is cartilage

Answer 8

connective tissue at the end of bones that reduce friction between the bones

Question 9

What are the two main component of the musculoskeletal system

Answer 9

Bones and muscles

Question 10

What are medical conditions that related to the musculoskeletal system

Answer 10

Rheumatoid arthritis 
Gout 
Myasthenia gravis 
Osteoporosis 
Osteomalacia 
Muscle spasms

Question 11

What are the major drug groups in the musculoskeletal system

Answer 11

NSAID
Corticosteroids
COX II inhibitor
DMARDs
Bone Therapy
Gout 
Non- opioid Analgesics 
Muscle relaxants

Question 12

What are NSAIDs

Answer 12

Non steroidal Anti- Inflammatory drug that blocks prostaglandin production.

Question 13

What is the route of administration for NSAIDs

Answer 13

PO and PR

Question 14

What are Corticosteroids

Answer 14

Steroids that occur naturally in the body which block prostaglandins and depress accumulation of WBC

Question 15

What is the route of administration of corticosteroids

Answer 15

Injection. Usually directly into the affected site

Question 16

What hormone is blocked by NSAIDs

Answer 16

Prostaglandin

Question 17

Corticosteroids block which hormones?

Answer 17

Prostaglandin and WBC (white blood cells)

Question 18

What is a intrathecal injection

Answer 18

injection Into the space around the spinal cord

Question 19

What is a intra articular inject

Answer 19

injection directly into the joint

Question 20

what is the difference between blocking a COX I versus a COX II enzyme

Answer 20

COX I sometimes leads to stomach irritation

Question 21

what are antipyretics

Answer 21

Fevers

Question 22

What are DMARDS?

Answer 22

Drugs that can potentially modify disease progression

Question 23

What do DMARDs do

Answer 23

Work to decrease pain and inflammation, to reduce/ prevent joint damage, and to preserve the structure/ function of the joints

Question 24

What is an axillary label for DMARDs?

Answer 24

Avoid prolonged or excessive exposure to direct and/or artificial sunlight

Question 25

What is Osteoporosis

Answer 25

Strength and density of bones are decreased

Question 26

What is Osteomalacia

Answer 26

Lack of Vitamin D leading to softening of bones

Question 27

What is Gout

Answer 27

deposits of uric acid crystals in joints

Question 28

What is most affected by gout

Answer 28

Big toe

Question 29

What kind of symptoms present in acute gout attacks?

Answer 29

Severe pain, swelling and erythema of the joint

Question 30

What axillary label should be attached to gout medications?

Answer 30

Medication should be taken with plenty of water

Question 31

How do muscle relaxants work

Answer 31

They depress the CNS. Relaxation occurs when the neurotransmitter ACH (acetylcholine) is broken down by the acetylcholinesterase enzyme

Question 32

What are muscles relaxants generally used for

Answer 32

Muscle spasms

Question 33

What axillary label is generally used with Muscle relaxants

Answer 33

Do not consume alcohol and drive