NUR 6121 EXAM 3 SET 2 (NUR 6121) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is radiculopathy? - ANSWER>>Compression of spinal nerve roots causing
pain and neurologic symptoms.
Radiculopathy pain pattern - ANSWER>>Buttocks and posterior thigh radiating
down leg.
Most common levels for radiculopathy - ANSWER>>L4-L5 and L5-S1.
Most common cause of low back pain - ANSWER>>Mechanical or degenerative
causes.
Systemic causes of low back pain examples - ANSWER>>Cancer and infection.
Nociceptive back pain - ANSWER>>Pain from tissue damage.
Neuropathic back pain - ANSWER>>Pain from nerve dysfunction.
Acute back pain duration - ANSWER>><6 weeks.
Subacute back pain duration - ANSWER>>6 weeks to 3 months.
Chronic back pain duration - ANSWER>>>3 months.
Cauda equina cause - ANSWER>>Compression of multiple lumbosacral nerve
roots.
Cauda equina bladder symptom - ANSWER>>Retention or incontinence.
, Cauda equina sensory symptom - ANSWER>>Saddle anesthesia.
Cauda equina neuro symptom - ANSWER>>Lower extremity weakness.
Cauda equina reflex finding - ANSWER>>Hyporeflexia.
Cauda equina sexual symptom - ANSWER>>Erectile dysfunction.
Fracture risk factor in back pain - ANSWER>>Osteoporosis.
Infection red flag fever - ANSWER>>≥100.4°F.
Infection risk factor for back pain - ANSWER>>IV drug use.
Cancer red flag symptom - ANSWER>>Unexplained weight loss.
Cancer red flag weight loss - ANSWER>>≥10 kg in 6 months.
Serious back pain sign - ANSWER>>Pain at night.
Concerning back pain duration - ANSWER>>>4-6 weeks.
Back pain red flag - ANSWER>>Pain at rest.
Back pain red flag - ANSWER>>Pain when supine.
Pain with forward flexion suggests - ANSWER>>Posterior spine involvement.
Pain with extension suggests - ANSWER>>Anterior spine involvement.
Gait abnormality in back pain - ANSWER>>Antalgic gait.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is radiculopathy? - ANSWER>>Compression of spinal nerve roots causing
pain and neurologic symptoms.
Radiculopathy pain pattern - ANSWER>>Buttocks and posterior thigh radiating
down leg.
Most common levels for radiculopathy - ANSWER>>L4-L5 and L5-S1.
Most common cause of low back pain - ANSWER>>Mechanical or degenerative
causes.
Systemic causes of low back pain examples - ANSWER>>Cancer and infection.
Nociceptive back pain - ANSWER>>Pain from tissue damage.
Neuropathic back pain - ANSWER>>Pain from nerve dysfunction.
Acute back pain duration - ANSWER>><6 weeks.
Subacute back pain duration - ANSWER>>6 weeks to 3 months.
Chronic back pain duration - ANSWER>>>3 months.
Cauda equina cause - ANSWER>>Compression of multiple lumbosacral nerve
roots.
Cauda equina bladder symptom - ANSWER>>Retention or incontinence.
, Cauda equina sensory symptom - ANSWER>>Saddle anesthesia.
Cauda equina neuro symptom - ANSWER>>Lower extremity weakness.
Cauda equina reflex finding - ANSWER>>Hyporeflexia.
Cauda equina sexual symptom - ANSWER>>Erectile dysfunction.
Fracture risk factor in back pain - ANSWER>>Osteoporosis.
Infection red flag fever - ANSWER>>≥100.4°F.
Infection risk factor for back pain - ANSWER>>IV drug use.
Cancer red flag symptom - ANSWER>>Unexplained weight loss.
Cancer red flag weight loss - ANSWER>>≥10 kg in 6 months.
Serious back pain sign - ANSWER>>Pain at night.
Concerning back pain duration - ANSWER>>>4-6 weeks.
Back pain red flag - ANSWER>>Pain at rest.
Back pain red flag - ANSWER>>Pain when supine.
Pain with forward flexion suggests - ANSWER>>Posterior spine involvement.
Pain with extension suggests - ANSWER>>Anterior spine involvement.
Gait abnormality in back pain - ANSWER>>Antalgic gait.
