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Musculoskeletal System Assessment

NURS 241
Across
Problems with ________ can lead to skin breakdown, constipation, and DVTs.
Fluid accumulation
Older adults are at increased risk for _____.
Inner layer of bone composed of spongy, cancellous tissue.
Assess posture and gait during the general ________ of the musculoskeletal system.
Physiologic changes associated with _____: decreased bone density and ROM, changes in posture, atrophy of muscles, degeneration of cartilage
A striated voluntary muscle controlled by the nervous system
Calcium has an inverse relationship with __________.
System that includes the bones, joints, and skeletal muscles
Bone-forming cells
Procedure where a fiberoptic tube is inserted into the joint for direct visualization
Long, flat, short, and irregular are types of ______.
Rises with damage to skeletal muscle.
Includes assessment of pulses, sensation, movement, color, temp, and pain.
Space where two or more bones are joined.
Grating sound
Down
Promotes absorption of calcium
Attach bones to bones at joints
Attach muscles to bones
Bone-destroying cells
Watch for this after a bone biopsy
Blood cell production
Complex canal network with microscopic blood vessels to supply nutrients and oxygen to bone
Prior to this diagnostic exam, the patient needs to remove all metal objects.
This system provides a framework, supports surrounding tissue, assists with movement, and protects vital organs
Common complaint with a musculoskeletal problem
A major function of a joint along with flexibility
Causes increased stress on bones and joints.
Outer layer of bone composed of dense, compact bone tissue
Enzyme that increases with bone or liver damage