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NUR1114 - Week 1 - Nursing StudySet Exam
Potential complications of MSK injury - Answer delayed union and non-union
compartment syndrome
fat embolism syndrome (FES)
deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
infection.
What are some skeletal muscle movements? - Answer Flexation / Extension - Flexing +
Extending arm
Abduction / adduction - Lifting + Lowering arm
Pronation / Supination - Nails to the sky + Nails to the ground
Rotation - Head movement
Circumduction - Swinging arms
Eversion / Inversion - flexing ankle
Protraction / Retraction - Chin forward + chin backward
Elevation / Depression - Shoulders up + down
Systematic Assessment of MKS - Answer Subjective Data - Info from the patient
Objective Data -
How do we get subjective data from a patient? - Answer Ask about history
- Falls?
- Weaknesses in any limbs?
- Walking aids?
- Trauma / Surgery
How do we get objective data from a patient? - Answer
What is objective data in terms of Systematic Assessment? - Answer Data we observe /
measure from physical examination
1) Inspection, check for swealing colour changes etc
, 2) check for temp /
3) Rage of motion: Flex + extend each joint against resistance
What do we do with a patient who has a positive NEXUS criteria? - Answer Apply c-spine
collar
Needs 2x health care workers
1 will immobolise the patient
1 will apply the collar
List the common MKS conditions - Answer Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Fractures / Dislocations
Rotator cuff tears
Sprains
Scoliosis
Chronic Pain
Club foot
What is Osteoporosis? - Answer Loss of bone density = brittle bones
What are some diagnostic systems used in MKS? - Answer X-Rays- Visualising bones /
joiins
CTScan - Tumors
MRI - Radio waves to produce details of body
Bone Scan - Bone disease tracking
Ultra Sound -
EMG - measure electric activity of muscles and nerve speed
Principles + Methods of Fracture Immobilisation - Answer
What is RICER? - Answer Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Referral
What are some immobilisation techniques for fractures? - Answer Sling
Collar + Cuff
Plaster-of Paris
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