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Dillon Ch 20
Assessing the Motor-Musculoskeletal System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tendons | fibrous cords that attach skeletal muscle to bones |
| Ligaments | dense, flexible strong bands that attach bones to other bones |
| Two ways the musculoskeletal system is interrelated to the neurological system. | Neurological system coordinates musculoskeletal functions. Neurological dysfunction is often reflected as pain, abnormal movement, or parethesias in the extremities and/or back |
| Two ways the musculoskeletal system is interrelated to the respiratory system | The muscles of the chest protect the lungs and assist with breathing. Accessory muscles are involved in aerobic activities, or when a patient is having difficulty breathing |
| Where does the bone grow? | Diabeter increases in long bones around the shaft. Lengthening of the bone occurs at the epiphyses at the ends of the bone. |
| When should an infant be able to raise their head? | 3-4 months |
| What test is used to assess for carpel tunnel syndrome? | Tinel's test, and Phalen's test |
| What test is used to assess for hip flexure contracture? | Thomas' test |
| What test is used to assess for a herniated disc? | The straight leg raise |
| What tests are best for assessing patellar fluid (as seen with DJD)? | The bulge test, and Patellar ballottement |
| When assessing ROM of the hip, what joint term movements would you assess for? | Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation |
| What test is used to assess for a torn meniscus? | Apley's test and McMurray's test |
| What test is used for anterior, posterior, medial, and lateral knee stability? | Lachman's test |
| What test is used to assess for stability of the knee ligaments? | The drawer sign |
| What test is used to assess for dislocated hip and gluteus medius muscle strength? | Trendelenburg's test |
| Identify 3 findings consistent with the dx of osteoporosis | Kyphosis, Loss of height, Dowager's hump |
| When assessing ROM of the feet, what joint term movements would you assess for? | Dorisiflexion, plantarflexion, inversion, and eversion |
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MEPN 2013
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