CCAC NRN 102 (CH 54) Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
The most common symptom first noticed with Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease is | a limp on the affected side |
Characterized by excessive fractures and bone deformity | Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
Osteogenesis Imperfecta is often confused with | abuse |
What are the goals of a rehabilitative approach to management of OI? | Preventing positional contractures, muscle weakness and osteoporosis, and malalignment of lower extremities |
An abnormally increased convex angulation in the curvature of the thoracic spine | Kyphosis |
An accentuation of the cervical or lumbar curvature beyond physiologic limits | Lordosis |
A self-limiting disease in which aseptic necrosis of the femoral head occurs. | Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease |
When is idiopathic scoliosis usually most noticeable? | during the preadolescent growth spurt |
For many curves in scoliosis, bracing is the treatment of choice. What would be a nursing diagnosis for a 16 year old that has just been told she needs a Milwalkee brace? | Noncompliance |
What intervention is important to include in teaching a 14 year old about a Boston brace? | It should be worn over a light weight T-shirt to prevent skin irritation |
Infant's born with Developmental dysplasia of the hip are usually treated with | Pavlik Harness |
When is treatment started for DDH | As soon as it is found |
What is the goal of treatment for a child born with clubfoot? | to achieve a painless plantigrade and stable foot |
When a child is being treated for clubfoot with serial casting, how often are the casts changed? | Every few days for 1-2 weeks then every week until maximum correction is obtained, usually 8-12 weeks. |
What type of treatment is done after correction with casting? | Dennis-Brown splint to maintain the position |
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