Orthopedic Nursing questions and
answers
4 steps of bone healing - ✔✔hematoma, fibrocartilaginous callus
formation, bony callus formation, remodeling
factor in bone healing responsible for bone cell formation - ✔✔Ca+2
needed to absorb calcium - ✔✔vitamin D
if this lab value is elevated we look for bone disease - ✔✔alkaline
phosphatase
uptake of dye shows inflammatory process - ✔✔bone scan
if a patient is allergic to shellfish then what might be of concern
regarding diagnostic radiology? - ✔✔certain types of dye
6 factors in bone healing - ✔✔calcium, vitamin D, no osteoporosis, no
infection, good blood circulation, alkaline phosphatase
what type of fluid makes a halo type appearance on a dressing? -
✔✔CSF
, after a lumbar puncture what position should the patient be in? -
✔✔HOB elevated; bedrest
loss of articulation of the bone ends in the joint caps - ✔✔dislocation
partial dislocation where bone ends still partially touch -
✔✔subluxation
what type of exercises are performed if a patient has joint trauma
(these help strengthen the muscle) - ✔✔isometric
T or F for joint trauma only give NSAIDs when the patient requests -
✔✔FALSE
inflammation of bursa - ✔✔bursitis
tennis or golfers elbow; inflammation of tendon at point of origin to
bone - ✔✔epicondylitis
compression of median nerve and inflammation of the lining of synovial
sheath - ✔✔carpal tunnel syndrome
answers
4 steps of bone healing - ✔✔hematoma, fibrocartilaginous callus
formation, bony callus formation, remodeling
factor in bone healing responsible for bone cell formation - ✔✔Ca+2
needed to absorb calcium - ✔✔vitamin D
if this lab value is elevated we look for bone disease - ✔✔alkaline
phosphatase
uptake of dye shows inflammatory process - ✔✔bone scan
if a patient is allergic to shellfish then what might be of concern
regarding diagnostic radiology? - ✔✔certain types of dye
6 factors in bone healing - ✔✔calcium, vitamin D, no osteoporosis, no
infection, good blood circulation, alkaline phosphatase
what type of fluid makes a halo type appearance on a dressing? -
✔✔CSF
, after a lumbar puncture what position should the patient be in? -
✔✔HOB elevated; bedrest
loss of articulation of the bone ends in the joint caps - ✔✔dislocation
partial dislocation where bone ends still partially touch -
✔✔subluxation
what type of exercises are performed if a patient has joint trauma
(these help strengthen the muscle) - ✔✔isometric
T or F for joint trauma only give NSAIDs when the patient requests -
✔✔FALSE
inflammation of bursa - ✔✔bursitis
tennis or golfers elbow; inflammation of tendon at point of origin to
bone - ✔✔epicondylitis
compression of median nerve and inflammation of the lining of synovial
sheath - ✔✔carpal tunnel syndrome
