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Chapters 29 & 30
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the cause of osteoarthritis? | Wear & tear on weight-bearing joints |
| Know how to measure a pt for oxillary crutches. | Height of pt |
| Know how to position an arm sling on a pt . | Position the effected limb with the hand at a slightly less than 90 angle so that the fingers are a bit higher than the elbow |
| What is the term for bone tumor? | Nonosslous tumors |
| What specialty (md) provides care for injuries or disease of bone and muscle? | Orthopedists |
| What is the proper way to wrap a limb when applying a cast? | Distal end to proximal end |
| What area of the body is involved with a rotator cuff? | Shoulder |
| What circumstances/diseases may require an amputation? | Embolus |
| What sites are common for bursitis? | Between the deltiod muscle & the joint capsule |
| What may happen if there is improper cast application? | Nerve & vascular damage, resulting in a permanent loss of function to the extremity |
| What is gout? | A metabolic disease of the presence of uric acid |
| When would cold therapy NOT be used? | On open wounds & in the presence of already -impaired circulation |
| What fracture occurs when one bone is driven into another? | Impacted |
| Know difference in Scoliosis, kyphoisis, lordosis. | S-lateral curve pf the spine, usually in the thoracic area K-abnormally deep dorsal curvature of the thoracic spine, known as humpback or hunchback L-abnormally deep ventral curve at the lumber flexure of the spine, known as swayback |
| What is a surgical repair of a joint? | Arthroplasty |
| What is the procedure of realigning bone fractures into their proper position? | Reduction |
| What in the relationship of muscles, tendons & bones? | Body mobility and stability |
| What is the saw for plastic or fiberglass cast? | Cast cutter |
| What is the purpose of bursae? | Reduce friction between moving parts & to prevent damage |
| What treatment may help with osteoarthritis? | Administration of anti-inflammatory medications and intra-articular corticosteriod injections to control the pain & inflammation |
| What specialist (MD) in treatment of disease of ears. nose and throat? | Otolaryngologist |
| What is the unit for measuring the intensity of sound? | Decibel (DB) |
| What can build up fluid in the middle ear cause? | Otitis Media |
| What is the common term for epitatis? | Nosebleed |
| What disease can impact vision? | Diabetes |
| What abbreviation is used for otolaryngologist? | ENT |
| What are some common ear disorders and what symptoms can they have? | Meniere disease- vertigo hearing loss Otitis externa-pain on movement of any adjoining structures around the ear Otitis media- serve pain, fever Infants- fussy tug ears |
| What is the difference in optometrist and optician? | Optometrist- trained specialist who measures errors of refraction and prescribes lenses. Optician- trained specialist who grinds lenses to fulfill corrective prescriptions |
| What is the strabismus with the eyes moving independently? | Nonconcomitant |
| What disease or condition can cause a nosebleed? | Epistaxis |
| What is the purpose of a gonioscope? | To measure the angle of the anterior chamber between the iris and the cornea |
| What is glaucoma? | Abnormal increase in the fluid in the eyes usually as a result of obstructed outflow, resting in degeneration of the intraocular components and blindness |
| What type of strabismus is know as "wall eyes"? | Extropic |
| How are all refractive errors treated? | Either corrective lenses or reshaping the lens with laser surgery |
| What is an inflammation or infection of the external ear? | Otitis Externa |
| What is the medical term for ringing in the ear? | Tinnitus |
| What are the three small bones in the middle ear called? | Malleus, incus, stapes |
| What term is used for hearing loss associated with aging? | Prebycusis |
| What is the general term for disease or disorder affecting the retina? | Retinopathy |
| At what age are most adults experiencing lens elasticity? | 40-50 |
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