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muscleskeleton
HaneyGenpathc12-11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do patients get told to get bed rest with an Herniated Intervertebral Disk? | yes they do along with heat applied to the affected area. |
| What two cervical objects can be used to treat a slipped cervical disk? | 1)A cervical halter. 2)A cervical collar. |
| When would surgical removal of the herniated disk be necessary? | If conservation treatment is not successful. |
| For a herniated disk what may be necessary to stabilize the spine? | A spinal fusion. |
| True/False? With surgery the prognosis to a herniated disk could be good | True! it is very good! |
| With osteoporosis what is the treatment depended on? | The treatment depends on the cause. |
| What may be supplemented to support bone metabolism? | Calcium and vitamin D. |
| What may be prescribed to decrease bone resorption? | Calcitonin may be prescribed subcutaneously or via nasal spray to decrease bone resorption. |
| How can exercise help with osteoporosis? | Exercise may help minimize osteoporosis by slowing loss of mineral calcium. |
| When should a person with osteoporosis NOT exercise? | If the bones become brittle. |
| In osteoporosis. If bone pain is severe what may be advised? | Frequent rest periods |
| If not arrested osteoporosis can cause what? | permanent disability |
| True/False? Osteomalacia is potentially curable? | True. the underlying cause influences the cause |
| What may be prescribed to alleviate pain for osteomalacia? | Analgesics |
| Why would a patient with osteomalacia have to sit or lie down more frequently? | Because the bones may be more soft |
| In osteomyelitis what may be necessary to remove pus and dead bone? | Surgical drainage to remove pus and dead bone |
| What else would be something required for a patient with osteomyelitis? | Immobilization and analgesics |
| Clients with what often suffer a fair amount of pain and require lengthy hospitalization? | Osteomyelitis |
| In osteomyelitis when can the prognosis be poor? | When the acute form turns into the chronic form |
| For Paget's Disease what may be prescribed for pain relief and to suppress the level of the activity of the disease? | Aspirin. |
| What may be attempted to help with pagets disease? | Treatment with certain anti-inflammatory drugs and cytotoxic agents. |
| What form of the pagets disease is the prognosis poor? | the sever form |
| What are some complications for Pagets disease? | Frequent fractures, hypercalcemia, kidney stones, deafness, blindness, and spinal cord injuries, bone sarcoma. |
| What should a person with a fracture due? | Immobilize the affected area and control any visible bleeding |
| What is Open reduction? | a accomplishment by surgery, followed by external fixation such as casting, or by internal fixation with the use of metal plates, screws, or rods. |
| What is Closed reduction? | Consists of manipulation and casting without a surgical incision. |
| What may be used with a fracture of the leg bone? | Traction. Until healing takes place or until internal fixation can't be performed. |
| How are rib fractures treated? | They are either not treated or just the chest would be bandaged or tapped for support and pain control. |
| In fractures what does the prognosis depend on? | It depends on the severity of the fracture and the age of the individual. |
| What are some complications that may occur in a fracture? | Embolism, infection, delayed union or nonunion of the fracture, and complications resulting from immobilization. |
| Is osteoarthritis curable? | No |
| What is the goal of the treatment for osteoarthritis? | The goal of the treatment is to minimize pain and inflammation, to maintain joint function, and to minimize disability. |
| What may be necessary for osteoarthritis? | Physical activity restrictions, rest, and the use of crutches or a cane. |
| If the condition of osteoarthritis is in the sever form what gets done? | Various forms of orthopedic surgery may help to relieve pain and improve joint function. |
| Is osteoarthritis curable? | No |
| What is the goal of the treatment for osteoarthritis? | The goal of the treatment is to minimize pain and inflammation, to maintain joint function, and to minimize disability. |
| What may be necessary for osteoarthritis? | Physical activity restrictions, rest, and the use of crutches or a cane. |
| If the condition of osteoarthritis is in the sever form what gets done? | Various forms of orthopedic surgery may help to relieve pain and improve joint function. |
| What may be replaced to help with osteoarthritis? | The replacement of hip and knee joints with prosthetic devices. |
| In grout for an acute attack what may be involved? | Bed rest, immobilization of the affected part, local applications of heat and cold, and analgesics. |
| What are complications of grout? | Hypertension, kidney stones, and renal damage. |
| How many hours may a cold compress be applied to a sprain or strain lessen swelling? | Intermittently for 12 to 48 hours to the affected part. |
| For a sprain or strain what may indicated if the injury heals improperly or if a rupture results? | Surgical repair. |
| With proper treatment how long for a sprain or strain to heal? | two to four weeks. |
| What is the treatment for Bursitis? | Treatment may include application of cold or heat, immobilization of the affected part, analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and local steroid injections. |
| When the bursitis is treated as soon as possible is the prognosis good or bad? | Good. |
| What happens if the bursitis becomes chronic? | activity restrictions may be required or surgical intervention may be attempted to remove calcification. |
| If infection occurs in bursitis what would be done? | If infection results, surgical drainage or aspiration may be necessary, followed by antibiotic therapy. |
| What is the first treatment for carpal tunnel? | Rest of the wrist and support with a splint is the first treatment. |
| If the cause of carpal tunnel is because of the work that the patient is in then what happens? | Ergonomic modifications of the work place may be implemented. Consideration of another imployement may need to be to be given. |
| The prognosis is good, especially if the patient responds to what? | The wrist rest and a splint. |
| Treatment for tendonitis may include..? | Rest, immobilization of the affected area, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, application of cold or heat, local steroid injections, and physical therapy. |
| If left untreated tendonitis can become what? | Disabiling |
| Chronic tendonitis may require..? | It may require surgical intervention to remove calcium deposits. |
| Which disease is the treatment symptomatic and supportive? | Myasthenia Gravis |
| Is there any cure fo Myasthenia Gravis? | No!! |
| Is Myasthenia Gravis a lifelong disease? | Yes with periodic remissions, exacerbations, and day-to-day fluctuations. |
| What drug is used to bring the disease under control, followed by lower to doses to over a period of years in the disease polymyositis? | Coricosteroid drugs are often administered to bring the disease under control followed by a lower dose over a period of years. |
| What drug may be used in polymyositis to lower the number inflammatory cells affecting the muscles. | Cytotoxic is the drug |
| 1)The prognosis in polymyositis is...? 2)Usually the prognosis....? | 1)Is variable 2)worsens with age |
| Within how many years does a person with ploymyositis recover? | 5 years |
| After a person with polymyositis recovers can they still continue therapy if they choose? Yes/No? | Yes they can |
| Is there any known treatment to curing Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy? | no known treatment is successful in curing Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, but procedures to correct or perserve mobility are helpful. |
| For a child with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy how is the prognosis? | The prognosis for a child is poor. Children with this condition are usually confined to a wheelchair by the ages of 9 to 12. |
| What happens to a person with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy within 10 to 15 years? | Within 10 to 15 years of the onset of the disease, death commonly results from cadiac or respiratory complications or infections. |
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