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Achilles tendinitis Correct Answer a painful inflammation of
the Achilles tendon caused by excessive stress being placed on
that tendon
Acute Blood loss s/s Correct Answer - Hematemisis
- Melena
- Abd pain
- Vaginal Bleeding
- hemoptysis
- Rectal Bleeding
Allen's Test (wrist) Correct Answer - Assess latency of radial
and ulnar arteries.
Technique
-Hand relaxed, supported in supination.
-Examiner compresses both arteries at the wrist while client
clenches hand several time.
-With the patients hand open the examiner releases pressure on
the radial artery.
-Repeat test releasing pressure from ulnar artery.
-Positive result is abnormal coloration in hand and refill time
greater than 5 seconds
ankylosing spondylitis Correct Answer a form of rheumatoid
arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between
the vertebrae
,Apley's Scratch Test Correct Answer - Used to evaluate ROM
in the shoulder
- Test abduction/external rotation ask patient to reach behind the
head and touch the opposite shoulder
- To evaluate internal rotation and adduction, ask pt to reach in
front of the head and touch opposite should
- To evaluate further internal rotation and adduction, instruct the
patient to reach behind the back and touch the inferior angle of
the opposite scapula
Articular Disorder Classifcations Correct Answer
Monoarticular
- One joint effected
Periarticular
- Two to four joints effected
Polyarticular
- More than four joints
Articular structures Correct Answer synovium, synovial fluid,
articular cartilage, intraarticular ligaments, joint capsule,
juxtaarticular bone
- Disorders are characterized by:
- deep or diffuse pain
- Pain with both active and passive ROM of joint
- Swelling
avascular necrosis Correct Answer an area of bone tissue death
caused by insufficient blood flow
back pain differentials Correct Answer - Lumbar Strain / sprain
(most common)
, -
Baker's cyst Correct Answer accumulation of synovial fluid in
the knee joint
Baker's cyst Correct Answer accumulation of synovial fluid in
the knee joint
brachial plexus Injuries Correct Answer - Broad array of
neurological dysfunction ranging from momentary paresthesias
to completely flail extremities.
- Symptoms are severe
- Burning upper arm and shoulder pain radiating down the arm.
- Pt holding limp arm.
- C5 - T1 nerve root pathology
Bulge sign Correct Answer Occurs with very small amounts of
effusion, 4-8 ml, from fluid flowing across the joint within the
suprapatellar pouch. Assessed by firmly stroking up the medial
aspect of the knee 2-3 times to displace any fluid, tapping the
lateral aspect, and watching the medial side in the hollow for a
distinct bulge from a fluid wave
carpal tunnel syndrome Correct Answer compression of the
median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones
and tendons of the wrist
- Characteristic of hand numbness at night
cervical muscle strain Correct Answer Whiplash
- Self-Limited
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