Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 35
Nervous System and Musculo-Skeletal Disorders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a disease affecting the arteries that supply blood to the brain? | Stroke |
| When a person has a stroke a blood __________ in the brain bursts. | Vessel |
| When a blood vessel in the brain bursts ____________ occurs in the brain called a cerebral hemorrhage. | Bleeding |
| When a person has a stroke a blood _________ may block blood flow to the brain. | Clot |
| Sometimes stroke warning signs last a few ______________ which is called a transient ischemic attack or TIA. | Minutes |
| Warning signs of a stroke include sudden numbness or ___________ of the face, arm, or leg that may affect only one side of the body. | Weakness |
| Warning signs of a stroke include sudden confusion, trouble __________, or understanding speech. | Speaking |
| Warning signs of a stroke include sudden trouble ______________ in one or both eyes. | Seeing |
| Warning signs of a stroke include sudden trouble ______________, dizziness, loss of balance, or coordination. | Walking |
| Warning signs of a stroke include sudden severe _______________ with no known cause. | Headache |
| Risk factors for stoke include age, older person are at a ______________ risk than younger persons. | Greater |
| Risk factors for stoke include __________ history. | Family |
| Risk factors for stoke include gender, both men and women are affected ______________. | Equally |
| Risk factors for stoke include being African-American due to high rates or __________________ and diabetes. | Hypertension |
| Risk factors for stoke include high blood pressure (hypertension) due to damage to blood vessels that cause __________ to form or arteries to burst. | Clots |
| Risk factors for stoke include _____________ disease. | Heart |
| Risk factors for stoke include smoking because the ______________ in cigarettes makes the heart work harder which increases heart rate and blood pressure. | Nicotine |
| Risk factors for stoke include _____________ because elevated blood sugars can damage blood vessels. | Diabetes |
| Risk factors for stoke include high blood cholesterol that causes __________ materials to build up in artery wall blocking blood flow. | Fatty |
| Risk factors for stoke include obesity because over-weight persons are a risk for hypertension, _____________, heart disease, and high blood cholesterol. | Diabetes |
| Risk factors for stoke include previous ______________ or TIA. | Stroke |
| What is paralysis on one side of the body? | Hemiplegia |
| If the person survives the stroke, some brain ____________ is likely. | Damage |
| Functions ___________ depend on the area of brain damage. | Lost |
| Effects of stroke include loss of face, hand, arm, leg, or body ____________. | Control |
| Effects of stroke include paralysis on one side of the body called ______________. | Hemiplegia |
| Effects of stroke include changing ____________ such as crying easily or mood swings for no reason. | Emotions |
| Effects of stroke include difficulty _______________ called dysphagia. | Swallowing |
| Effects of stroke include ______________ or slowed or slurred speech. | Aphasia |
| Effects of stroke include urinary frequency, urgency, or _______________. | Incontinence |
| Effects of stroke include loss of ______________ control or constipation. | Bowel |
| Care of the person with a stroke includes position the person in the ______________ position to prevent aspiration. | Lateral |
| Care of the person with a stroke includes turn and re-position the person every _________ hours. | Two |
| Care of the person with a stroke includes assisting with range-of-motion exercises to prevent __________________. | Contractures |
| Care of the person with a stroke includes provide catheter care as needed or assist with a _______________ training program. | Bladder |
| Care of the person with a stroke includes helping with a bowel ______________ program if needed. | Training |
| Care of the person with a stroke includes keeping the call light within reach on the person's _______________ side. | Strong |
| Care of the person with a stroke includes having the person do as much _________ - _____________ as possible with the aid of assist device as needed. | Self-care |
| When a person has a stroke, __________________ begins at once. | Rehabilitation |
| Parkinson's disease is a slow, progressive disorder with no ____________. | Cure |
| Person over the age of ___________ are at risk for Parkinson's disease. | 50 |
| Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease become ____________ over time. | Worse |
| Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease include _____________ usually starting in one finger and spreading to the whole arm. | Tremors |
| Pill-rolling movements - rubbing the thumb and __________ _________ together may occur with Parkinson's disease. | Index finger |
| Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease include rigid, stiff ______________. | Muscles |
| Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease include slow, shuffling ______________. | Gait |
| Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease include a _________ - like expression in which the person cannot blink or smile. | Mask |
| Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease include chewing and ______________ problems. | Swallowing |
| Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease include constipation and ____________ problems. | Bladder |
| Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease include memory __________ and slow thinking. | Loss |
| Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease include slow, ____________, and soft speech. | Monotone |
| Safety measures are needed to prevent ___________ and injury in those with Parkinson's disease. | Falls |
| Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease in which nerve impulses are not sent to and from the _____________ in the normal way. | Brain |
| Symptoms of MS often start between 20 and _________ years of age. | 40 |
| Signs and symptoms of MS depend on the ______________ area. | Damaged |
| Relapsing-remitting MS happens when symptoms ___________ (remission) and later flare up again (relapse). | Disappear |
| A person with MS is kept ___________ and independent for as long as possible. | Active |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) attacks the nerves cells that control ____________ muscles. | Voluntary |
| It is important that the care plan of a person with ALS includes _________ ____________ to keep the person active as long as possible. | ROM exercises |
| Head injuries result from _____________ to the scalp, skull, or brain. | Trauma |
| Disabilities from traumatic brain injury depend on the severity and ___________ of the injury. | Site |
| _______________ is required for persons with traumatic brain injury. | Rehabilitation |
| What is the loss of motor function, the loss of sensation, or both? | Paralysis |
| Problem associated with paralysis depend on the amount of damage to the __________ ________ and the level of injury. | Spinal cord |
| With paralysis, the ___________ the level of injury, the more functions lost. | Higher |
| Paralysis in the legs and trunk is called _________________. | Paraplegia |
| What is paralysis in the arms, legs, and trunk called (tetraplegia)? | Quadriplegia |
| Autonomic dysreflexia affects person with spinal cord injuries ___________ the mid-thoracic level. | Above |
| If autonomic dysreflexia is left untreated, stroke, _________ ________ and death are risks. | Heart attack |
| Care of persons with paralysis include preventing __________ by checking bath water, heat applications, and food for proper temperature. | Burns |
| Care of persons with paralysis include preventing pressure ____________. | Ulcers |
| Care of persons with paralysis include maintaining muscle function and preventing _________________. | Contractures |
| Care of persons with paralysis include assisting with ___________ exercises. | ROM |
| The most common causes of autonomic dysreflexia are full _______________, constipation or fecal impaction, and skin disorders. | Bladder |
| What term means joint inflammation? | Arthritis |
| Arthritis is the most common _____________ disease. | Joint |
| What is the most common type of arthritis? | Osteoarthritis |
| Signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis include joint _____________, pain, swelling, and tenderness. | Stiffness |
| The joint stiffness associated with osteoarthritis occurs with __________ and lack of motion. | Rest |
| _____________ occurs with weight-bearing and joint motion in persons with osteoarthritis. | Pain |
| Weight ___________ reduces stress and injury on weight-bearing joints. | Loss |
| What type of arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes joint pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function? | Rheumatoid |
| Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more common in ________________, | Women |
| Rheumatoid arthritis generally develops between the ages of __________ to 50. | 20 |
| The wrist and __________ joints closest to the hand are often affected with rheumatoid arthritis | Finger |
| RA is treated with _________________ for pain relief and to reduce inflammation. | Medications |
| What is the surgical replacement of a joint called? | Arthroplasty |
| With arthroplasty, the damaged joint is removed and replaced with an artificial joint called a __________________. | Prosthesis |
| What is it called when bones become porous and brittle? | Osteoprosis |
| With osteoporosis, bones are fragile and ____________ easily. | Break |
| Risk factors for osteoporosis include a family ____________ of the disease. | History |
| Risk factors for osteoporosis include being thin or having a _____________ frame. | Small |
| Risk factors for osteoporosis include eating ______________. | Disorders |
| Risk factors for osteoporosis include lack of exercise, _____________, and immobility. | Bedrest |
| When a person has osteoporosis, back pain, gradual _____________ of height, and stooped posture can occur. | Loss |
| What is a major threat of osteoporosis? | Fractures |
| Fractures are a great risk from ________________ and accidents. | Falls |
| Doctors often order ____________ and vitamins supplements for persons with osteoarthritis. | Calcium |
| _______________ is ordered for some women with osteoarthritis. | Estrogen |
| Measures to help prevent osteoarthritis include _______________ weight-bearing joints with walking, jogging, and stair climbing. | Exercising |
| Measures to help prevent osteoarthritis include ________________ - training such as weight-lifting. | Strength |
| Measures to help prevent osteoarthritis include limiting alcoholic and ______________ beverages. | Caffeinated |
| Measures to help prevent osteoarthritis include back ______________ needed for good posture. | Supports |
| Measures to help prevent osteoarthritis include _____________ measures to prevent falls and accidents. | Safety |
| What is the term for a broken bone? | Fracture |
| What type of fracture happens when the bone is broken but the skin is intact (simple fracture)? | Closed |
| What type of fracture happens when the broken bone has come through the skin (compound fracture)? | Open |
| Signs and symptoms of a fracture are _____________ and swelling. | Pain |
| Signs and symptoms of a fracture are loss of ________________. | Function |
| Signs and symptoms of a fracture include ______________ or no movement of the fractured part. | Limited |
| Signs and symptoms of a fracture include movement where ____________ should not occur. | Motion |
| Signs and symptoms of a fracture include deformity in which the part is in an ______________ position. | Abnormal |
| Signs and symptoms of a fracture include ______________ and skin color changes at the fracture site. | Bruising |
| Signs and symptoms of a fracture include internal and external __________________. | Bleeding |
| Open reduction and internal fixation requires _____________. | Surgery |
| During an open reduction and internal fixation the bone is exposed and moved into _______________. | Alignment |
| When a fracture is repaired nails, ___________, pins, screws, plates, or wires keep the bone in place. | Rods |
| After open reduction the movement of the bone ends is prevented with a _______ or traction. | Cast |
| A plaster of Paris cast dries in about _________ to 48 hours. | 24 |
| Plastic and _________________ casts dry quickly. | Fiberglass |
| Rules for cast care include not ______________ the cast with blankets, plastic, or other materials. | Covering |
| Rules for cast care include turning the person every __________ _________ or as directed by the nurse. | Two hours |
| Rules for cast care include supporting the wet cast with your ___________ when turning and positioning the person. | Palms |
| Rules for cast care include keeping the cast dry because a wet cast loses its _____________. | Shape |
| Rules for cast care include not letting anyone _____________ anything into the cast. | Insert |
| Rules for cast care include ______________ the casted limb on pillows to reduce swelling. | Elevating |
| When a person has a cast you need to report these problems at once: _____________ which could indicate pressure ulcers, poor circulation, or nerve damage. | Pain |
| When a person has a cast you need to report these problems at once: swelling or a __________ cast which could indicate reduced blood flow to the affected part. | Tight |
| When a person has a cast you need to report these problems at once: ____________ skin which could indicate reduced blood flow to the affected part. | Pale |
| When a person has a cast you need to report these problems at once: _______________ (a bluish color to the skin) which could indicate reduced blood flow to the affected part. | Cyanosis |
| When a person has a cast you need to report these problems at once: unusual _____________ which could indicate infection. | Odors |
| When a person has a cast you need to report these problems at once: inability to ____________ fingers and toes which could indicate pressure on a nerve. | Move |
| When a person has a cast you need to report these problems at once: _______________ which could indicate pressure on a nerve or reduced blood flow to the affected area. | Numbness |
| When a person has a cast you need to report these problems at once: _______________ changes because cool skin means poor circulation and hot skin mean inflammation. | Temperature |
| When a person has a cast you need to report these problems at once: ______________ on or under the cast which could indicate infection or bleeding. | Drainage |
| When a person has a cast you need to report these problems at once: chills, fever, nausea, and vomiting which could indicate ____________. | Infection |
| What reduces and immobilizes fractures by placing a steady pull in two directions to keep the bone in place? | Traction |
| What type of traction is applied to the bone? | Skeletal |
| Fractured ____________ are common in older persons. | Hips |
| Post-operative problems associated with hip fractures include pneumonia, atelectasis (collapse of part of the lung), UTIs, and thrombi (blood clots) in the ______________ veins. | Leg |
| Fractures require ______________ fixation (open reduction). | Internal |
| Care of the person in traction involves: not _____________ the traction. | Removing |
| Care of the person in traction involves: not adding or removing ______ from the traction set-up. | Weights |
| Care of the person in traction involves: __________________ the person as directed. | Positioning |
| Care of the person in traction involves: providing a ___________ pan for elimination. | Fracture |
| Care of the person in traction involves: putting bottom linens on the bed from the ______________ down. | Top |
| Care of a person with a hip fracture involves: preventing ____________ rotation of the hip using trochanter rolls, pillows and sandbags as directed. | External |
| Care of a person with a hip fracture involves: keeping the hips ____________ at all times. | Abducted |
| Care of a person with a hip fracture involves: applying compression stockings to prevent ______________ (blood clots) in the legs. | Thrombi |
| What is the removal of all or part of an extremity? | Amputation |
| What is a condition in which there is death of tissue that may lead to death? | Gangrene |
| With gangrene, tissues die and become ___________, cold, and shriveled. | Black |
| _______________ limb pain is pain in an amputated body part. | Phantom |
Created by:
na3
Popular Nursing sets