Orthopedic Care

Question 1

Articulation

Answer 1

A joint

Question 2

Articulate cartilage

Answer 2

Tough white connective tissue on the surface of bones.

Question 3

Bursa

Answer 3

Sac filled with synovial fluid between joints.

Question 4

Bursitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of bursa

Question 5

Ecchymosis

Answer 5

Blood from ruptured vessel going into subcutaneous tissue.

Question 6

Effusion

Answer 6

Accumulation of fluids in various body parts, such as the knee.

Question 7

Erythema

Answer 7

Redness of skin such as sunburn.

Question 8

Eversion

Answer 8

Elevation of lateral border of foot.

Question 9

Gait

Answer 9

Way of walking

Question 10

Inversion

Answer 10

Elevation of medial foot border

Question 11

Hemarthrosis

Answer 11

Blood in joint

Question 12

Meniscus

Answer 12

Semilunar fibrocartilaginous wedges that rim and cushion each tibiofemoral articulation.

Question 13

Soft tissue swelling

Answer 13

Edema of connective tissues

Question 14

Sprain

Answer 14

Damage to ligament

Question 15

Strain

Answer 15

Stretching of muscle

Question 16

Subluxation

Answer 16

Incomplete dislocation

Question 17

Synovial fluid

Answer 17

Fluid lining of joint cavity

Question 18

TTP

Answer 18

Tenderness to palpation

Question 19

Red flags of spinal evaluation

Answer 19

Intolerable and unresponsive pain, repeated visits, numbness/tingling, deformities, neurological changes, fever, weight loss, night sweats, and loss of bladder/bowel.

Question 20

ROM of neck and back

Answer 20

Flexion and extension, lateral bending, rotation.

Question 21

Red flags of upper extremities

Answer 21

Intolerable pain, open fractures, neurological changes, hot/swollen joints, and any suspected fracture.

Question 22

ROM of elbow

Answer 22

Flexion, pronation, and supination.

Question 23

ROM of wrist

Answer 23

Flexion and hyperextension, radial Flexion and ulnar Flexion.

Question 24

What are lateral and medial elbow injuries called?

Answer 24

Lateral: tennis elbow
Medial: golfers elbow

Question 25

Epicondylitis

Answer 25

Inflammation of elbow tendons from over use.

Question 26

Most common carpal fracture and its nickname.

Answer 26

5th metacarpal, boxers fracture.

Question 27

Red flags of the lower extremities

Answer 27

Intolerable and unresponsive pain, open fractures, neurological changes, inability to bear weight, hot/swollen joint, and suspected fractures.

Question 28

ROM for hip and knee

Answer 28

Flexion and extension

Question 29

ROM for ankle

Answer 29

Dorsi-Flexion and plantar Flexion

Question 30

Plantar fasciitis

Answer 30

Degenerative tearing of fascia on bottom of foot.