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Musculoskeletal I

Teacher: Kate Fetter MSN, RN, EMT-P
Horizontales
A change in the curvature to the spine that will typically be diagnosed when a child is younger, during school physicals
_________ Americans have the highest bone density
The finding of an unequal knee height is considered a positive _________ ____ and suggests a hip dislocation in an infant.
Consuming this is an important risk factor for osteoporosis.
In _______ disease, bone tissue is broken down and absorbed much faster than normal, so the body speeds up the bone rebuilding process. But this new bone is often weak and brittle, and it breaks easily.
Use _______ _ to increase intestinal absorption of calcium.
A form of RA, it is chronic, progressive inflammation of the spine and sacroiliac joints. It affects males by a 2 : 1 ratio, highest in Native Americans, beginning in late adolescence or early twenties. Spasm of paraspinal muscles pulls spine into forward flexion, obliterating cervical and lumbar curves. Thoracic curve exaggerated into single kyphotic rounding. Also includes flexion deformities of hips and knees as they compensate for spinal flexion. (2 words)
A child who prefers to sit in the ____________ ________ position causes stress to the hip, knee, and ankle joints, so the child should be encouraged to sit in other positions to avoid this stress.
What culture and gender has the highest rate of osteoporosis?
Lifting heavy objects, moving furniture, poor body mechanics, use of long term steroids can lead to? (2 words)
Muscles will generate heat and provide _________ to the body
Bringing hand to shoulder.
Verticales
Typing, using computers numbness and tingling in one or both wrists = (2 words)
History of fractures to the face and arms, bruising that is healing in multiple stages.
The absence of the clunking sound is a __________ Ortanlani-Barlow sign.
Paget's Disease is most common in people over 50, people genetically pre-disposed, and is common in the cultural background.
Risk factor for osteoporosis, maybe they are Jewish? (2 words)
A child with generalized weakness might use his ______ to push up to stand.
What problem causes severe stress to your musculoskeletal system?
Decreased calcium absorption through the gut and reduced osteoblast (bone forming) production. Because of the decreased calcium absorption and decreased bone forming activity, the patient is at risk for?
Toes to nose
An age-related to change to the spine that occurs as the person gets older
Women can take this to prevent or stave off osteoporosis. (hormone)
_________ is an autoimmune disease. This means that the body's natural defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissues instead of attacking only things like bacteria and viruses. This causes inflammation. Highest amongst African Americans.(Abbreviate)
Infant begins to slip when nurse picks them up under the infants armpit (axilla). This indicates ____ shoulder muscles.
Provides the framework of the body.