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Question | Answer |
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Thigh Bone | Femur |
Knee Bone | Patella |
Cheek Bone | Zygomatic |
The sternum protects | heart |
Coccyx | Tail Bone |
Carpals | Wrist Bones |
The ribs protect the | lungs |
Scapula | shoulder bone |
upper arm bone | humerus |
Mental | Chin |
Upper Jaw Bone | Maxilla |
Lower Jaw Bone | Mandible |
Frontal Bone | forehead |
Cranium | Skull |
Largest Bone in the LOWER leg | Tibia |
Tarsals | Ankle bones |
Phalanges | Fingers and/or Toes |
Bone in the forearm closest to the thumb | Radius |
Vertebrae | Spine |
Metarsals | Feet bones (between the tarsals/ankle & phalanges/toes) |
Collar Bone | Clavicle |
Hip Bone | Pelvis |
Metacarpals | Hand bones (between the carpals/wrist and Phalanges/Fingers |
SMALLEST bone in the lower leg | Fibula |
Bone in the forearm closest to the elbow | Ulna |
How many bones in the human body (adult) | 206 |
The retention of water fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling | Edema |
Trauma to a JOINT that causes injury to the ligaments (twisting) | Sprain |
The process of pus formation | Suppuration |
Reddening of the skin | Erythema |
Walking of moving | ambulation |
Your style of walking | GAIT |
Name a disease which can cause impaired circulation | Diabetes, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) are two of the examples |
Name 3 factors that affect the application of heat and cold | Location, Age, General Health of the Patient, Tolerance to changing temperatures, impaired circulation |
T/F: Constriction means to make larger | FALSE Constriction is to make smaller Dialation is to make larger |
T/F: Dialation means to make larger | TRUE Constriction is to make smaller Dialation is the make larger |
T/F: A chemical cold pack is an example of a moist cold | FALSE This is an example of a DRY cold A Wet Compress would be considered MOIST |
T/F: Cold increases suppuration | FALSE suppuration is the forming of PUS and hot/warm increases this (think of a pimple coming to a head) |
T/F: Exudate is a discharge produced by the body's tissues | TRUE |
T/F:Chemical cold packs should be stored at room temperature | TRUE These are packs that are activated manually to produce the cold effect by combining the chemicals, they should not be frozen. |
T/F: Chemcial hot and cold packs usually last about 2 hours | FALSE - generally 30 minutes- 1 hr max effect |
T/F: Cold application is the most therapeutic for Muscle Spasms | FALSE - Moist heat is recommended for muscle spasms to relax and sooth the muscle |
T/F: Always apply a cold pack for the first 48 hours to bring down swelling, and then switch to heat | FALSE - Cold should be applied for the first 24 HOURS |
T/F: A cane is held on the side of the body that is opposite to the side that needs support | TRUE - cane is on the "good" side and opposite the injured side |
Multiple Choice: Hot soaks are helpful in: a) cleansing wounds (b) decreasing suppuration, (c) decreasing blood supply to area (d) all of the above | a) cleasing wounds |
Multiple Choice: This gait is used by patients who cannot bear weight on one leg: a) two-gait (b) three point gait, (c) four-point gait (d) swing gait | b. three point gait |
Multiple Choice:This gait is used by patients with paralysis, and by patients who wear supporting braces on their legs: a) two-point gait, (b) three-point gait (c) four-point gait, (d) swing gait | d. swing gait |
Multiple Choice: This gait is used when a patient is capable of partial weight bearing on each foot and had good muscular coordination: a) two-point gait, (b) three-point gait, (c) four-point gait, (d) swing gait | a. two-point gait |
Bonus (remix) When charting procedure of progress notes, name items that you should be recording: | Charting must include: date, time, am/pm, objectives (your findings and actions), Subjectives (patient feedback or response), MA Instructions, MA signature and title. |
Anatomy is the study of: | Structure of the Human Body |
Give 2 examples of a Heat Treatment (application) | Heating Pad, Hot Soak, Hot Compress, Chemical Hot Pack |
Give 2 examples of a Cold Treatment (application) | Ice Bag, Cold Compress, Chemical Cold Pack |
Give 3 examples of Amulatory Aids | Crutches (wooden/metal/forearm), Canes (regular, tripod, four pad) , Walkers |
Describe sizing of crutches for a patient | two (book) three (class) fingers under the axilla (armpit) and hand grips with arm at 30 degree angle |
Describe 3 local affects of a Heat Treatment (application) | Dilation (opens blood vessels), Blood Vessels increase in diameter, results in increased in blood supply to the area, Tissue metabolism increase, Nutrients and oxygen is provided at a faster rate, Waste & Toxins are carried away faster. |
What should you observe on the patient's affected area when applying a heat treatment/application? Name 2 things | Erythema (redness), Paleness (pallor), Pain, Swelling (edema), Blisters, how the patient is feeling during the treatment (ask them) |
How should instructions be given/reviewed with the patient for continues physician prescribed treatments at home? | Instructions should be reviewed by the MA both verbally and in writing, and also charted |