Directions: Read the statements listed below and fill in theblank with the appro

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Directions: Read the statements listed below and fill in theblank with the appropriate cast. Diagrams of the various casts(Lewis) are appended (p4) to this lab.

1 .__    A 60 year old female fell and suffered ahairline fracture involving the styloid process of the ulna. Whichcast is most appropriate? What is the name of the joint immobilizedby this cast?_____________________________________________________________

2.__     This cast is a circular cast thatextends from the distal palmer area to the proximal forearm. Thiscast immobilizes the wrist but allows for unrestricted movement atthe humeroulnar and glenohumeral joints.   What is thename of the cast and what joint isimmobilized by this cast?______________________________________________________________

3. __    A 22 yo female fractured the proximalright tibia. What cast will be applied? What are the names of thejoints immobilized by this cast?_______________________________________________________________

4.__     This cast extends from the palmerarea to the proximal humerus. What are the names of the jointsimmobilized by this cast?_______________________________________________________________

5.__     This cast extends from the base ofthe phalanges to the groin and gluteal crease. What is the name ofthis cast? What are the names of the joints immobilized bythis cast?________________________________________________________________

6 .__    This person injured her distal radius;the cast immobilizes the radiocarpal joint, but she can flex herhumeroulnar joint. Name the cast._______________________________

7.__     Which cast prevents ball-and-socketmovement at the right hip?

           ____________________________________________________

8. __    This person has a cast on her lowerextremity but can flex her leg at the tibiofemoral joint. What isthe name of the cast? What are the names of the joint(s)immobilized by this cast?__________________________________________________________________

9.__     Which cast prevents flexion andextension of both thighs at the hips?

           _______________________________________________________

10. __ This casted person can flex the thighs at bothhips, but cannot flex his vertebral column. Name the cast.

11. __This cast restricts movement of the humeroulnar,humeroradial, and radiocarpal joints. Name the cast.___________________________________________________

12. __ This cast is used to treat an injury to the tarsalbones. Name the cast.

           _______________________________________________________

13.__   This cast maintain both thighs in an abductedposition at both hips. Name the joints immobilized by thiscast. ______________________________________

14. __ Which person is most apt to experience the hazardsof immobility (prolonged bedrest)? Explain.

           ____________________________________________________________

15. __ This cast is most apt to restrict ventilation. Namethe cast. Explain the negative effect on ventilation._____________________________________________________

16. __ Following the removal of this cast the patient isapt to experience impaired mobility of the humeroulnar joint.___________________________________________

17. __ This cast extends from the above the nipple line tothe pubis. It is used for the patient who has suffered a thoracicor lumbar spine injury. Name the cast._____________________________________________________________________

18. __ Which cast, if any, immobilizes thesternoclavicular joints? _____________

19. __ This cast is used for an injury to the olecranonprocess.

______________________________________________________________________

20. __ This cast prevents flexion of the leg at the knee,but permits dorsiflexion and plantar flexion._________________________________________________________

21. __ List 3 casts that prevent dorsiflexion.

a. ___________________b. ____________________ c.___________________

22. __ List the 4 casts where the phalanges distal to themetatarsals must be observed for swelling and cyanosis *.

a. ______________b. _________________c. _______________d._________________

24. List the casts that prevent inversion and eversion.

a _____________b. _________________c._______________________

25. List the two casts that prevent adduction and abduction atthe carpal sites.

Explanation / Answer

carpal joint.

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