Musculoskeletal Disorders
Study Guide
Matching Questions
a. found at the end of long bones
b. common causative organism for osteomyelitis
c. characteristic movement of children with muscular dystrophy
d. problems with coordination of muscles needed for speech
e. device that maintains abduction of the hips
g. resulting from edema and swelling in the tissue
h. procedure to assess joint damage
Multiple Choice
1. One of the major goals when caring for children with cerebral palsy is to:
1. prevent further brain damage
2. maximize their physical and intellectual potential
3. recommend they be placed in special classes
2. A young child with a lower extremity cast has swelling of the toes. The toes are bluish in color, and capillary refill is slow. The child is crying. The parents are worried. The nurse first:
1. calls to have the cast removed
2. reassures the child’s parents that this is normal
3. notifies the charge nurse or physician
3. A serious complication for children with fractures is:
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