Skeletal Disorders

Question 1

Signs

Answer 1

Can be measured

Question 2

Symptoms

Answer 2

What the PATIENT is experiencing or feeling

Question 3

Etiology

Answer 3

The Cause/Assessment

Question 4

Treatment

Answer 4

Plan

Question 5

The different types of “trauma” to a bone (4)

Answer 5

Fractures
Dislocations
Sprains
Strains

Question 6

An obvious bone deformity or misalignment is a __________

Answer 6

sign

Question 7

Pain that continues beyond 10 days is _____

Answer 7

Symptom

Question 8

Continued swelling is a _______

Answer 8

Sign

Question 9

Indications of infection (pus, redness, fever streaks) is a ________

Answer 9

Sign

Question 10

Fractures are the most _________ traumatic injury to a bone.

Answer 10

common

Question 11

Common types of fractures are (4)

Answer 11

Greenstick
Closed/Simple
Open/Compound
Comminuted

Question 12

Greenstick Fracture are the _________ type of fracture

Answer 12

simplest

Question 13

Greenstick fracture is ______________________ b/c their bones contain flexible cartilage

Answer 13

Common among children

Question 14

Closed/Simple Fracture. (Definition)

Answer 14

Broken ends do not pierce through the skin

Question 15

Open/Compound Fracture (Definition)

Answer 15

Broken ends pierce and protrude through the skin

Question 16

Comminuted Fracture (Defintion)

Answer 16

Splintered or broken into many pieces

Question 17

Closed Reduction (Definition)

Answer 17

Bony fragments are brought into alignment by manipulation and then a CAST or SPLINT is applied

Question 18

Open Reduction (Definition)

Answer 18

Through SURGICAL INTERVENTION devices such as wires, metal plates, or screws are used to hold the bone in alignment

Question 19

Traction (Definition)

Answer 19

PULLING FORCE used to hold the bones in place

Question 20

What are the 3 ways to Repair Fractured Bones?

Answer 20

Closed Reduction, Open Reduction, Traction

Question 21

What is the first step in the healing process?

Answer 21

Begins immediately, A blood clot forms from broken blood vessels within the bone

Question 22

What is the second step in the healing process?

Answer 22

In a few days, new blood vessels begin to grow and bring special repair cells to the site. Collagen replaces the clot and holds the bone fragments in place.

Question 23

What is the third step in the healing process?

Answer 23

A callus is formed that mineralizes the collagen which makes it stiffen and turn into woven bone

Question 24

What is the fourth step in the healing process?

Answer 24

The woven bone is replaced with stronger lamellar bone. After 3 months it is 80% at normal strength however will continue to heal for up to 12-18 months

Question 25

What is meant by the term reduction/reduce

Answer 25

The act of putting fractured bones back in proper alignment so the ends meet

Question 26

Dislocations (Definition)

Answer 26

When bone is displaced from its proper position in a joint.

Question 27

Sprain (definition)

Answer 27

overstretching or tearing of a ligament. Injury to the joint HOWEVER joint is not dislocated

Question 28

Strain (Definition)

Answer 28

Overstretching or tearing of muscle

Question 29

Hammer Toe (Definition)

Answer 29

Toe that's curled (flexed)

Question 30

Bunion

Answer 30

Bony bump that forms at the base joint of big toe

Question 31

Arthritis (defintion)

Answer 31

General umbrella term

Question 32

What are the most common forms of arthritis? (2)

Answer 32

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

Question 33

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Answer 33

Auto-immune disease

Question 34

Osteoarthritis

Answer 34

Degenerative joint disease

Question 35

What causes osteoarthritis

Answer 35

Normal wear and tear from aging

Question 36

Osteoporosis (define)

Answer 36

Decreased bone mass

Question 37

What is another name for osteoporosis?

Answer 37

Silent Disease

Question 38

Why do people get shorter as they age? (What disease is it linked to also)

Answer 38

Osteoporosis and compression fractures

Question 39

Gout

Answer 39

Build up of uric acid crystals

Question 40

Rickets

Answer 40

lack of Vitamin D

Question 41

Slipped (Herniated) dis

Answer 41

Cartilage disc ruptures or protrudes out of place and places pressure on the spinal nerve

Question 42

Whiplash

Answer 42

Trauma to the cervical vertebra

Question 43

What does MVA stand for?

Answer 43

Motor Vehicle Accident

Question 44

Kyphosis

Answer 44

Hunchback, Often seen in elderly people

Question 45

Lordosis

Answer 45

Swayback, Often seen in pregnant women

Question 46

Scoliosis

Answer 46

Side to side or lateral curvature of spine

Question 47

Osteomyelitis

Answer 47

Infection of bone, most common in children 5-14

Question 48

Osteosarcoma

Answer 48

Tumor, Bone cancer. Most common sight is just above knee

Question 49

Arthroscopy

Answer 49

Examination of a joint using an arthroscope with fiber optic lens, most knee injuries are treated with arthroscopy.