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Musculoskeletal system Flashcards

1
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What is DIP joint?

A

Distal interphalangeal joint

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2
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What is PIP joint?

A

Proximal interphalangeal joint

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3
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What is a Heberden node?

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Bony swelling of DIP joints

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4
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What is Bouchard’s nodes?

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Bony swelling of PIP joints

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5
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When do you find Bouchard’s nodes?

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Osteoarthritis

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6
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What is rheumatoid arthritis?

A

Autoimmune disorder that causes joint issues
Can affect organs and cause gross deformities of joints
Ex: swan-necking

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7
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What is a joint?

A

Where bones come together

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8
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What are the some types of joints?

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Ball and socket
Hinge joint
Condylar joint

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9
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What are bursae?

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Pouches of synovial fluid that cushion the movement of tendons and muscle over bone and other joint structures

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10
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What is a tendon?

A

Collagen fibers connecting muscle to bone

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11
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What is a ligament?

A

Ropelike bundles of collagen fibers connecting bone to bone

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12
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What is cartilage?

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A collagen matrix that overlies bony structures

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13
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What is bursitis?

A

Inflammation of bursae

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14
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What is osteoarthritis?

A

Wearing away of cartilage

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15
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What are signs of OA?

A

Pain upon movement
Swelling
Heat

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16
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What is it called when two bones rub together?

A

Crepitus

17
Q

What is lordosis?

A

Accentuation of normal lumbar region concavity

18
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What is kyphosis?

A

A rounded enhanced convexity of the thoracic region vertebrae

19
Q

What is scoliosis?

A

A lateral curvature of the spine

20
Q

How do you test for scoliosis?

A

Have the person bend over and see if their spine is straight

21
Q

What should be included in the ROS of the musculoskeletal system?

A 
Any pain? Where?
Stiffness? Mobility?
Do you take a lot of Advil/Motrin/etc?
Any surgeries?
Heavy lifting?
Does pain/stiffness affect ADLs?
What is your occupation?
22
Q

What should be searched for during inspection?

A

Deformities
Symmetry
Lesions
Inflammation (red/swollen)

23
Q

What should be percussed for?

A

Only spinal processes to elicit pain

24
Q

What should be palpated for?

A 
Deformities
Symmetry
Temperature
Crepitus
Bogginess
Pain
25
Q

What is passive ROM?

A

ROM with assistance

26
Q

When should passive ROM be used?

A

If PT doesn’t come

If they can’t move on their own, ROM should be done on upper and lower extremities

27
Q

What is carpal tunnel?

A

Damage of medial nerve

28
Q

Which fingers are most often affected in carpal tunnel?

A

Thumb, pointer, and middle finger affected

29
Q

How is carpal tunnel treated?

A

Treat with anti-inflammatory, PT, brace, surgery as last resort

Health Assessment final (6 decks)

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