Asked by Samer Khatib on May 18, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient in the emergency department with an injured shoulder. Which type of joint will the nurse assess?
A) Fibrous
B) Synovial
C) Synergistic
D) Cartilaginous
Synovial
Pertaining to or secreting synovia, a lubricating fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints, facilitating smooth movement.
Cartilaginous
Relating to, or made of cartilage, a flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body.
Synergistic
Working together of two or more substances, organs, or organisms to achieve an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects.
- Understand the structure and function of various joints and their assessment in patient care.
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Marites CanenciaMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Synovial joints, or true joints, such as the hinge type at the elbow, are freely movable and the most mobile, numerous, and anatomically complex body joints. Fibrous joints fit closely together and are fixed, permitting little, if any, movement such as the syndesmosis between the tibia and the fibula. Synergistic is a type of muscle, not joint. Cartilaginous joints have little movement but are elastic and use cartilage to unite separate bony surfaces such as the synchondrosis that attaches the ribs to the costal cartilage.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the structure and function of various joints and their assessment in patient care.