| A | B |
|---|
| Colchicine does this for gout... | decreases inflammation |
| Do this to a cast to decrease roughness of the edges... | petal the edges |
| Difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis... | Osteo is localized; rheumatoid is systemic |
| Most commonly affected joint in Gout... | the great toe |
| Painful swelling of the metatarsophalangeal joint; possibly congenital or caused by wearing shoes that are too short or narrow... | bunion |
| Intervention when you can't palpate a pulse on an affected extremity... | verify the findings with a handheld Doppler |
| Most serious complication of a long bone fracture... | fat emboli |
| Usual pattern of gout... | painful attacks with pain-free periods |
| Length of time for full effects of NSAIDs to be felt... | 2-3 weeks |
| If herniated disk is suspected, which tests are best to show this... | myelography, MRI, or CT scan |
| A fracture in which one side of the bone is broken and the other side is bent... | greenstick fracture |
| Low-purine diets...stay away from this... | organ meats, anchovies, sardines, shellfish, chocolate, meat extracts, sweetbreads, lentils |
| Do these things immediately post-op for the patient with an amputation... | elevate extremity for first 24 hours to reduce edema and pain by increasing venous return and keep pressure dressing on for first 48-72 hours |
| Increased thoracic curve (humpback)... | kyphosis |
| Inward curvature to lower back (swayback) | lordosis |
| Curvature of the spine... | scoliosis |
| S/S of OA vs. RA | OA; noninflammatory foint disease-RA; inflamed, swollen joints |
| Many spinal surgeries are closed spine surgery using this... | endoscope |
| Treatment of acute osteomyelitis | Large doses of IV antibiotics (ATBs) |
| Patient is in skeletal traction...what is one of the first things to check if they complain of severe pain... | alignment in bed |
| Patient goes home with external fixation device after leg fracture...what is proper technique for lifting... | lift leg by supporting it under the knee and ankle while avoiding pressure on the device |
| This happens when the epiphysis closes... | no further increase in bone length |
| Primary intervention to treat gout attack... | pain medication |
| Treatment for herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) if not surgery... | heat, pain medication, and physiotherapy |
| Preventative measures for hip dislocation after replacement... | avoid bending the hip beyond 90 degrees, use assistive devices such as raised toilet seat, abduction pillow, and do not cross legs |
| Characteristic pain of OA.. | joint stiffness that decreases with activity |
| Nursing assessment priority for patient receiving epidural for pain control... | assess sensation in legs-if decreased or absent this could signal catheter displacement and may cause spinal injury |
| A primary nursing intetrvention for a patient in sleletal traction... | assess pin sites every shift and as needed |
| Treatment of compartment syndrome | fasciotomy |
| A nursing intervention for the patient in whom compartment syndrome is suspected... | remove all external sources of pressure (clothing, jewlery, etc) |
