Pre-Midterm Flashcards
how strong can scars be compared to the original tissue?
%80 as strong max
5 cardinal signs of inflammation
rubor calor dulor tumor decreased function
which responses are part of the inflammatory phase? humeral cellular hemostatic vascular
all of the above
name some characteristics of the proliferative phase of healing
increased fibroblast activity
formation of new blood vessels
closure of wound
increased mast cell and macrophage activity
when would someone feel pain during the three stages of inflammation?
acute - before tissue resistance
proliferative - at beginning of tissue resistance
remodelling - at end of tissue resistance
if pain after exercise continues for longer than __ hours, it was too aggressive
4
what are the two types of chronic inflammatory responses?
auto-immune
extension of acute inflammation (ie not enough time to heal)
if there is immediate swelling within the first 4 hours of injury, is it likely to be blood or synovial fluid?
blood - synovial 8-24hrs after
which is not a landmark for the figure of 8 girth measurement locations for ankle swelling?
a) navicular tuberosity
b) sustentaculum tali
c) lateral malleolus
d) medial malleolus
b) sustentaculum tali
what are some contraindications of ROM exercises?
- unhealed #
- certain mvts after surgery
- dislocation
- myositis ossificans (PROM, only precaution for AROM)
what may cause a larger gap than usual in PROM and AROM?
pain
spasm
neurologic deficiency
muscle deficiency
what kind of difference in measurement is needed before it’s considered significant/progress?
more than 3-4 degrees
what are contraindications to MMT/RISOM?
- unhealed #
- muscle strain for MMT only
what three things should be explained to the patient before doing MMT?
what you are testing
why you are testing it
how you will do it
why is RISOM done in loose-packed positions?
to minimize stress on inert tissue
