1. Preventative teaching for high risk people for falls:
Answer
-Those with gait instability,vision impairment
-Age-appropriate exercise to help maintain muscle strength and balance
-Adequate calcium and vitamin D for bone health
-Assess living environment for safety risks
2. Prevention of musculoskeletal problems in older adults:
Answer
-Wear functional,nonskid, hard-soled shoes
-Remove throw rugs
-Ensure adequate lighting
-Maintain clear path to bathroom for nighttime
-Avoid walking on uneven or wet surfaces
3. Majority of fractures from:
Answer
traumatic injury
-some fractures secondary to disease process: cancer or osteoporosis
4. Open vs Closed fracture:
Answer open = break in the skinclosed = skin intact
5. Displaces vs non displaced fracture:
Answer displaced: communited or obliquenondisplaced: transverse, spiral or greenstick
6. Factors influencing healing of a fracture:
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