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Saunders Comprehensive Review For The NCLEX-PN Examination, 8 Ed. | Practical Nurse (LPN) School Study Aid

Macroscopic Bone Structure

Compact Bone

Yellow Bone Marrow

Spongy Bone

Red Bone Marrow

Long Bone

Epiphysis

Epiphyseal Plate

Diaphysis

Metaphysis

Periosteum

2 mins

Cranial Bones

Occipital

Parietal

Frontal

Temporal

Ethmoid

Sphenoid

52 secs

Facial Bones

Vomer

Conchae

Nasal

Maxilla

Mandible

Palatine

Zygomatic

Lacrimal

1 min

Carpal Bones

"Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle"

Scaphoid

Lunate

Triquetrum

Pisiform

Trapezium

Trapezoid

Capitate

Hamate

1 min

Foot Bones

Tiger Cubs Need MILC

Talus

Calcaneus

Navicular

Medial Cuneiform

Intermediate Cuneiform

Lateral Cuneiform

Cuboid

1 min

Pelvic Bones

Ilium

Iliac Crest

ASIS (Anterior Superior Iliac Spine)

AIIS (Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine)

Acetabulum

Pubis

Pubic Symphysis

Obturator Foramen

Ischium

Sacrum

Coccyx

1 min

Muscle Types

Skeletal Muscle

Somatic Nervous System

Striated

Multinucleate

Cardiac Muscle

Autonomic Nervous System

Myogenic

Gap Junctions

Uninucleate

Smooth Muscle

2 mins

Types of Fractures

Nondisplaced

Displaced

Incomplete

Complete

Closed

Open

Direction of Fracture Line

2 mins

Rotator Cuff

External Rotation

Teres Minor

Infraspinatus

Internal Rotation

Subscapularis

Abduction

Supraspinatus

1 min

Hip Fracture

External Rotation

Muscle Spasms

Shortened Leg

Pain

Buck's Traction

Analgesics

Surgery

Avascular Necrosis

1 min

Pulmonary Embolism Causes

FAT BAT Mnemonic

Fat

Air

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Bacteria

Amniotic Fluid

Tumor

Hypercoagulable

Central Venous Lines

Immobilized

1 min

Pulmonary Embolism Assessment

Shortness of Breath (SOB)

Pleuritic Chest Pain

Tachypnea

Hemoptysis

Hypoxemia

Sudden Death

52 secs

Compartment Syndrome Assessment

Trauma

Increased Pressure

Compressed Nerves and Blood Vessels

1 or more of 6 P's

Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)

May take Days to develop

Early Detection

Ischemia

Damage often Irreversible

2 mins

Osteomyelitis

Bone Infection

Warmth

Edema

Constant Bone Pain

Fever

IV Antibiotics

Implanted Beads

Hyperbaric Oxygen

Surgical Removal of Ischemic Tissue

Elevated ESR

3 mins

Sizing Crutches

3 Finger Widths

6 Inches Lateral From Heel

30 Degree Flexion

Tripod Position

1 min

Cane

COAL

Sizing a Cane

Quad Cane

Rubber Tips for Safety

1 min

Walker

Walker with Affected Leg

Sizing a Walker

Rubber Tips for Safety

55 secs

Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

Joint Pain (Uncontrolled)

Impaired Mobility

Compression Dressing

Frequent Neurovascular Assessments

Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices

Early Ambulation

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis

Limit Flexion Positions

Monitor for Infection

2 mins

Herniated Disc (Nucleus Pulposus)

Spine Trauma

Natural Degeneration

Spinal Stenosis

Pain

Weakness

Urinary and Fecal Incontinence

Brace

Medications

Outpatient Procedures

Surgery

2 mins

Amputation

Trauma

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Diabetes Complications

Gentle Handling

Surgical Tourniquet at Bedside

Prevent Contractures

Frequent Inspection

Compression Bandages

Phantom Pain

Mirror Therapy

2 mins

Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment

Destruction of Connective Tissue and Synovial Membrane

Inflammation of Joints

Morning Stiffness

Nodules

Joint Deformities

1 min

Rheumatoid Arthritis Interventions

Heat and Cold Applications

Therapeutic Exercise

Balance Rest and Activity

NSAIDs

DMARDs

Glucocorticoids

PT/OT

Reconstructive Joint Surgery

2 mins

Osteoarthritis

Articular Cartilage Destruction

Biomechanical Stress

Aging

Asymmetric

Pain Decreases with Rest

Morning Stiffness Under 30 Minutes

Crepitus

DIP and PIP Joints

Lifestyle Changes

Acetaminophen or NSAIDs

2 mins

Osteoarthritis Assessment

Aging

Articular Cartilage Destruction

Biomechanical Stress

Asymmetric

Pain Decreases with Rest

Morning Stiffness under 30 Minutes

Crepitus

DIP and PIP Joints

1 min

Osteoporosis Assessment

Postmenopausal Women

Long Term Corticosteroids

Kyphosis

Dowager's Hump

Loss of Height

Back Pain

Pathologic Fractures

Spinal Compression Fracture

1 min

Gout Disease

Acute Inflammatory Monoarthritis

Primarily in Males

Precipitation of Monosodium Urate Crystals

Underexcretion of Uric Acid

Overproduction of Uric Acid

Negatively Birefringent, Needle-Shaped

Swollen, Red, Painful Joint

Asymmetric Joint Distribution

Podagra

Tophus

After Large Meal or Alcohol

2 mins

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