307 Exam 5 (CH 18 & 20)

Question 1

What is Synovium

Answer 1

A membrane in the joint that produces fluid to lubricate the joint and supply nutrients to the cartilage, synovial fluid, intra-articular ligaments, and juxta-articular bone

Question 2

What is myalgias

Answer 2

Generalized aches and pains

Question 3

What is arthralgia

Answer 3

If there is pain in a joint without evidence of arthritis.

Question 4

Relieving factors for Spinal Stenosis?

Answer 4

Resolves with rest &/OR lumbar forward flexion

Question 5

What is a goniometer?

Answer 5

It looks like a protractor for use for assessing the range of motion.

Question 6

If there is pain present in one joint what does this suggest?

Answer 6

Trauma to the affected joint.

Question 7

Lateral hip pain near the greater trochanter suggests what?

Answer 7

trochanteric bursitis

Question 8

A migratory pattern of joint pain occurs in what condition?

Answer 8

rheumatic fever

Question 9

Extra articular pain is present with what condition?

Answer 9

Inflammation of bursae (bursitis)

Question 10

What does tenderness over the tendon or inability to extend the leg suggest?

Answer 10

A partial or complete tear of the patellar tendon.

Question 11

Asking a patient to tighten the quadriceps as the patella moves distally in the trochlear grove to check for a smooth sliding motion is called what test?

Answer 11

patellofemoral grinding test

Question 12

If a patient experiences pain during quadriceps contraction what does this suggest?

Answer 12

chondromalacia or degenerative patella. (patellofemoral syndrome)

Question 13

What is effusion?

Answer 13

Escape of fluid into a body cavity

Question 14

What is synovitis?

Answer 14

non-tender effusions from osteoarthritis.

Question 15

What is genu varum

Answer 15

Bowlegs

Question 16

What is genu valgum

Answer 16

knock knees

Question 17

What are three types of joint articulation?

Answer 17

Synovial, cartilaginous and fibrous

Question 18

Swelling and tenderness of the entire joint and limits both active and passive range of motion, the full movement potential of the joint usually it’s range of flexion and extension.

Answer 18

Articular disease.

Question 19

Example of synovial

Answer 19

Knee and shoulder

Question 20

Vertebrae is what type of joint?

Answer 20

Cartilaginous

Question 21

Skull sutures are what type of joint?

Answer 21

Fibrous