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Musculoskeletal System study guide Flashcards

1
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Know what the skeletal system provides for the body?

A

Structural support.

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2
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Know what the musculoskeletal system consists of?

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Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments, and Bones.

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3
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Know what bone marrow produces?

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All blood cells.

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4
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Know what is stored in bone marrow?

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Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P)

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5
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Know what are the various types of bone.

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Compact and Spongy

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6
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Know what are the various types of muscles.

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Cardiac, Skeletal, and smooth

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7
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Know what is the function of muscles.

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Aids in movement and coordination

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8
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Know what is a common form of joint disease?

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Osteoarthritis

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9
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Know what the result of osteoarthritis is,
the areas it affects,
and is it curable?

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Loss of normal cushioning,
Knees, hips, spine, hands, and feet
there is no cure, but slowing the degeneration is possible

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10
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Know what the various treatments are for osteoarthritis?

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Occupational and physical therapy and taking care of yourself
Oral NSAIDs
& Steroid injections

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11
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Know what the result of misuse of Acetaminophen is?

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Common cause of liver failure

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12
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Know where aspirin comes from and when it was first marketed?

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Aspirin comes from the willow tree
By Bayer company in 1899

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13
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Know what are the classifications of aspirin and its indications.

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Analgesic- treats Pain
Antipyretic- reduces fever
Anti-Inflammatory- reduces inflammation
Anticoagulant- Prevents blood clots

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14
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Know what type of individual aspirin is contraindicated for?

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Young children and teenagers

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15
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Know what Reye’s syndrome is?

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A life-threatening disorder affecting the liver and brain, but it can affect any organ

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16
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Know what cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme is?

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COX-1 Promotes platelet aggregation, metabolic function
COX-2 At the site of injury it releases prostaglandin which is responsible for pain, heat, and inflammation that is part of the healing process

17
Q

Know what is the correct auxiliary label to be placed on the medication container for NSAIDs?

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Take with food

18
Q

Know what side effects COX-1, and COX-2 inhibitors produce?

A

COX-1: Gastric ulceration, bleeding, renal damage
COX-2: Long-term use can result in hypertension, edema, and congestive heart failure.

19
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Know what is the mechanism of action of opioid analgesics?

A

They attach to the receptor site on the opioid target cell in the brain and changes the perception of pain at CNS and spinal cord level

20
Q

Know what CII narcotic analgesics cause?

A

Sedation and respiratory depression

21
Q

Know what conditions and symptoms are of osteoporosis?

A

Systemic skeletal disease
low bone mass and deterioration, bones become brittle and easily fractured
The danger is a bone fracture
Affects postmenopausal women more

22
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Know what can prevent osteoporosis?

A

Lifestyle changes, exercise, diet, smoking cessation, calcium, and vitamin D supplements

23
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Know what 15 minutes of sunlight twice weekly can provide?

A

Supply of enough vitamin D for the body.

24
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Know what will result in long-term use of corticosteroids?

A

Excessive thyroid hormones promote osteoporosis

25
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Know what gouty arthritis is, and how it occurs?

A

It is an acute attack build-up of uric acid in the blood.
Uric acid crystals lead to inflammation and pain

26
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Know what are some natural methods to treat osteoporosis?

A

Weight loss, abstaining from alcohol, diets low in beef, lamb, and pork

27
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Know what drug classification is used to treat osteoporosis?

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NSAIDs, Colchicine, and Corticosteroid.

28
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Know why muscle relaxants are indicated.

A

Injuries to the musculoskeletal system.

29
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Know what is the mechanism of action of neuromuscular blockers.

A

Relax skeletal muscles to induce paralysis.

30
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Know what type of neuromuscular blockers and their efficacy.

A

Depolarizing: Succinylcholine
Non-Depolarizing: It blocks receptor activation preventing neural transmission of impulses to the muscles.

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