Musculoskeletal system

Question 1

Muscle tone describes muscular resistance to passive stretching

Answer 1

Tone-

Question 3

is an involuntary trembling of a limb or body part.

Answer 3

Tremor-

Question 4

more apparent when an individual attempts a voluntary movement

Answer 4

. Intention tremor

Question 5

is more apparent when the client is relaxed and diminishes with activity.

Answer 5

Resting Tremor

Question 6

is an abnormal contraction of a bundle of muscle fibers that appears as a twitch.

Answer 6

Fasciculation

Question 7

a crackling, grating sound

Answer 7

Crepitation

Question 8

the maximum movement that is possible for that joint.

Answer 8

Range of motion

Question 9

decrease in muscle size

Answer 9

atrophy

Question 10

increase in muscle in size

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hyperatrophy

Question 11

this shortening of muscle

Answer 11

contractures

Question 12

a persons manner of walking

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gait

Question 13

this test is where you ask the patient to hold the wrist in acute flexion for 60 seconds. This test is used to test for CARPEL TUNNER SYNDROME with numbness or burning sensation

Answer 13

Phalen’s test

Question 14

this sign is when you asses for small amount of fluid in the knee

Answer 14

Bulge sign

Question 15

plantar flexion of the foot with the toes bent toward the instep

Answer 15

footdrop

Question 16

is a type of malnutrition characterized by severe protein deficiency

Answer 16

Kwashiorkor

Question 17

What are 5 p’s of musculoskeltal injury

Answer 17

PAIN
PARESTHESIA
PARALYSIS
PALLOR
PULSE

Question 18

lateral deviation of the spine

Answer 18

SCOLIOSIS

Question 19

an exaggerated, forward rounding of the upper back.

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Kyphosis

Question 20

an exaggerated, inward curvature of the spine that affects the lower back.

Answer 20

Lordosis