N205 Unit 3 Exam with a grade of A+ and real answers

atrophy - ANSthe wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline contracture - ANSthe permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues ergonomics - ANSThe study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices, machines, or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently. foot drop - ANSa weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that causes problems with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally paralysis - ANStemporary or permanent loss of motor control paresis - ANSweakness spasticity - ANSincreased muscle tone Postural abnormalities - ANSTorticollis, Lordosis, kyphosis, scoliosis, bone problems - ANStrauma, fracture, osteoporosis effects of immobility on respiratory system - ANSrisk for atelectasis, retained secretions, impaired gas exchange effects of immobility: cardiac - ANSincreased HR and cardiac workload, orthostatic or postural hypotension, VTE/DVT risk of immobility: GI - ANSconstipation, decreased paristalsis, altered protein metabolism Effects of Immobility: GU - ANSincreased risk of urinary stasis and UTI, kidney stones effects of immobility musculoskeletal - ANSdecreased muscle size, tone, and strength, decreased flexibility, bone demineralization, decreased endurance, increased risk of contracture effects of immobility: skin - ANSpressure ulcers