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