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Musculoskeletal Quiz

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1. Assessment for osteoarthritis. - (Degenerative joint disease) - Question pt about pain and stiffness. - Formation of Heberden’s nodes and Bouchard’s nodes - Only affects one side of the body. - Regular exercise
2. Complication after total joint replacement - Deep vein thrombosis.
3. What to check for with patient with total knee arthroplasty. - Positioning - Wound care - Activity - Pain control
4. Discharge teaching for patient with osteoporosis. - Weight loss - Muscle strengthening exercises. - Avoid excessive alcohol intake. - Avoid smoking.
5. What is a manifestation for fat embolism? - Respiratory failure - Cerebral involvement - Skin petechiae
6. What is tendonitis? What does the tendon do? - Tendonitis is an inflammation or irritation of a tendon. - Tendons anchor muscles to bones.
7. Complication for compartment syndrome - Permanent neurovascular damage. - Compression of nerves and blood vessels - 5 p’s (pain, pallor, paresthesia [numbness], pulselessness, paralysis.)
8. What doctor does a patient on hydroxychloroquine have to see? - Ophthalmologist (eye doctor)
9. Contraindication of Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine - Is a muscle relaxer. - Cardiac dysrhythmias are a contraindication.
10. What med is contraindicated with probenecid? - Hypersensitivity - Peptic ulcer disease and blood dyscrasias - Renal impairment
11. What is rheumatoid arthritis? - Is the most serious form of arthritis. - Is an autoimmune, systemic disease. - Fatigue is a major problem.
12. What is fibromyalgia syndrome? - Musculoskeletal chronic pain syndrome of unknown etiology. - Causes pain in muscles, bones, or joints.
13. Patient teaching for post op hip fracture repair. - Wound assessment (color, amount, odor) - Monitor vital signs. - Assess suture line. - I&O recordings.
14. What are the risk factors for osteoporosis? - White or Asian women - High intake or caffeine. - Steroid use - Postmenopausal female - Anticonvulsant therapy for seizure disorder
15. What is the cause of inflammation of the great toe from gouty arthritis? - The inflammation is from small accumulations of uric acid crystals, which are called tophi.
16. What food is high in calcium? - Spinach
17. Assess patient understanding for Allopurinol. - Decreases production of uric acid for gout. - Stay hydrated (increase fluids). - Take after a meal.
18. Assessment for right hip fracture (s/s) - Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a kind if surgery of the hip allows early ambulation while the bone is healing. - Assess orientation.
19. Patient teaching for Fosamax for osteoporosis - Notify the healthcare provider (HCP) if fatigue occurs. - Have a patient sit upright for 60 mins following administration.
20. Patient understanding after arthroscopy. - Patient can resume to regular exercise next day.
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