NURS 6202 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NURS
6202 FINAL STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
fractures can be classified as? - correct answer ✔✔open formerly called compound or closed formerly
called simple
can also be classified by patter transverse or oblique or by fragment alignment displaced, non displaced
closed reduction is? - correct answer ✔✔the nonsurgical, manual realignment of bone fragments
tx following reduction includes traction, casts, splints and braces
open reduction - correct answer ✔✔is the correction of bone alignment through surgery it may involves
the use of wires, screws or pins placed internally or externally
fracture immobilization may be accomplished using a cast. The cast usually restricts? - correct answer
✔✔the joints above and below the fracture
pts require teaching about signs of cast complications so they can contact the HCP promptly
for upper extremity injuries what kind of splints or casts are used? - correct answer ✔✔sugar tong
splints
posterior splints
short and long arm casts are used
a body jacket brace is often used for stable thoracic and lumbar spine injuries
for lower extremity injuries what kind of splints or casts are used? - correct answer ✔✔long or short leg
c lasts
robert jones dressing
splints/immoblizers may be used
what can be used to perform ORIF - correct answer ✔✔wires, screws, intramedullary nails or pins
for ___ fixation a metal frame is attached to the bone fragments with pins through the skin - correct
answer ✔✔external
fractures require nursing assessment of? - correct answer ✔✔peripheral circulation (color, temperature,
capillary refill, peripheral pulses, and edema) and neurologic function (sensation and motor function)
,postoperative care following ORIF involves - correct answer ✔✔applying general principles of
postoperative nursing care
possible complications of fractures include - correct answer ✔✔bone infection
avascular necrosis
compartment syndrome
VTE
FES
shock
Colle's fracture - correct answer ✔✔is a fracture of the distal radius
manifestations of colle's fracture - correct answer ✔✔pain
swelling
obvious deformity of the wrist
management of colle's fracture - correct answer ✔✔closed reduction and immobilization by splint or
cast
if fracture is displaced, internal or external fixation may be used
humeral fracture - correct answer ✔✔fractures involving the humeral shaft are a common injury among
young and middle aged adults
manifestations of humeral fracture - correct answer ✔✔obvious displacement
shortened extremity
pain
abnormal mobility.
tx for humeral fracture - correct answer ✔✔depends on fracture location and displacement and may
include casting, immobilization, or surgery.
pelvic fractures - correct answer ✔✔range from relatively minor to life threatening, depending on the
mechanism of injury and associated vascular damage.
manifestations of pelvic fractures - correct answer ✔✔Physical examination may identify local swelling,
tenderness, deformity, unusual pelvic movement, and ecchymosis on abdomen.
,tx of pelvic fractures - correct answer ✔✔depends on injury severity.
Stables fractures are typically treated with bed rest, possibly with pelvic sling traction.
Unstable fractures require external fixation and/or ORIF.
___ fractures are common in older adults - correct answer ✔✔hip
manifestations of hip fractures - correct answer ✔✔external rotation, muscle spasm, shortening of
affected extremity, and severe pain at the fracture site.
surgical tx of hip fractures includes? - correct answer ✔✔(1) repair with internal fixation devices (e.g.,
hip compression screw, intramedullary devices)
(2) replacement of the femoral head with a prosthesis (partial hip replacement), and
(3) total hip replacement (involves both the femur and acetabulum).
after surgery for hip fractures what should the nurse do? - correct answer ✔✔avoid turning the patient
on the affected side until approved by the surgeon
Teach activity precautions if partial or total hip replacement was performed by the posterior approach.
Assist the patient and caregiver to adjust to restrictions and dependence imposed by the hip fracture.
femoral shaft fractures are often accompanied by? - correct answer ✔✔soft tissue damage and
considerable blood loss
clinical manifestations of femoral shaft fractures include - correct answer ✔✔include marked deformity
and angulation, pain, and the inability to move the hip or knee.
initial management for femoral shaft fractures is directed toward - correct answer ✔✔stabilizing the
patient and immobilizing the fracture
most often repaired with intramedullary rod
following surgery promoting and maintaining extremity strengths are important goals of care
tibial fractures - correct answer ✔✔A great deal of force is required to produce a tibial injury. It is often
complicated by infection, FES, malunion, and compartment syndrome.
tx for tibial fracture - correct answer ✔✔for a closed fracture of the tibia is reduction and casting
complicated fractures may require rods, plates or external fixation
stable vertebral fracture - correct answer ✔✔is one in which the bone fragments are not likely to cause
spinal cord damage
, symptoms of stable vertebral fracture - correct answer ✔✔most patients experience only brief periods
of disability
symptoms depend on the location and extend of the fracture
tx for stable vertebral fracture - correct answer ✔✔most pts with stable spinal fractures experience only
brief periods of disability
However, if spinal ligaments are significantly disrupted, dislocation of the vertebrae may occur. Instability
and injury to the spinal cord may result (unstable fracture). These injuries generally require surgery.
facial fracture - correct answer ✔✔Any bone of the face can be fractured as the result of trauma.
tx for facial fracture - correct answer ✔✔The primary concern after injury is to establish and maintain a
patent airway.
specific treatment of a facial fracture depends on the site and extent of the fracture and associated soft
tissue injury.
Be sensitive about alterations in patient appearance that may occur following a facial fracture.
amputation is? - correct answer ✔✔the removal of an extremity by trauma or surgery
older persons have the highest incidence of amputaiton for tx of? - correct answer ✔✔PVD
atherosclerosis
diabetes
indications for amputation include - correct answer ✔✔circulatory impairment for PVD
traumatic or thermal injury
osteomyelitis
malignant tumors
extremity infection
the goal of amputaiton surgery is - correct answer ✔✔to preserve the greatest extremity length and
function while removing all infected, pathologic or ischemic tissue
joint surgery is aimed at? - correct answer ✔✔aimed at relieving pain, improving ROM, correcting
deformity, and removing diseased cartilage.
arthroplasty - correct answer ✔✔is the reconstruction or replacement of a joint to relieve pain, improve
or maintain ROM, and correct deformity.
6202 FINAL STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
fractures can be classified as? - correct answer ✔✔open formerly called compound or closed formerly
called simple
can also be classified by patter transverse or oblique or by fragment alignment displaced, non displaced
closed reduction is? - correct answer ✔✔the nonsurgical, manual realignment of bone fragments
tx following reduction includes traction, casts, splints and braces
open reduction - correct answer ✔✔is the correction of bone alignment through surgery it may involves
the use of wires, screws or pins placed internally or externally
fracture immobilization may be accomplished using a cast. The cast usually restricts? - correct answer
✔✔the joints above and below the fracture
pts require teaching about signs of cast complications so they can contact the HCP promptly
for upper extremity injuries what kind of splints or casts are used? - correct answer ✔✔sugar tong
splints
posterior splints
short and long arm casts are used
a body jacket brace is often used for stable thoracic and lumbar spine injuries
for lower extremity injuries what kind of splints or casts are used? - correct answer ✔✔long or short leg
c lasts
robert jones dressing
splints/immoblizers may be used
what can be used to perform ORIF - correct answer ✔✔wires, screws, intramedullary nails or pins
for ___ fixation a metal frame is attached to the bone fragments with pins through the skin - correct
answer ✔✔external
fractures require nursing assessment of? - correct answer ✔✔peripheral circulation (color, temperature,
capillary refill, peripheral pulses, and edema) and neurologic function (sensation and motor function)
,postoperative care following ORIF involves - correct answer ✔✔applying general principles of
postoperative nursing care
possible complications of fractures include - correct answer ✔✔bone infection
avascular necrosis
compartment syndrome
VTE
FES
shock
Colle's fracture - correct answer ✔✔is a fracture of the distal radius
manifestations of colle's fracture - correct answer ✔✔pain
swelling
obvious deformity of the wrist
management of colle's fracture - correct answer ✔✔closed reduction and immobilization by splint or
cast
if fracture is displaced, internal or external fixation may be used
humeral fracture - correct answer ✔✔fractures involving the humeral shaft are a common injury among
young and middle aged adults
manifestations of humeral fracture - correct answer ✔✔obvious displacement
shortened extremity
pain
abnormal mobility.
tx for humeral fracture - correct answer ✔✔depends on fracture location and displacement and may
include casting, immobilization, or surgery.
pelvic fractures - correct answer ✔✔range from relatively minor to life threatening, depending on the
mechanism of injury and associated vascular damage.
manifestations of pelvic fractures - correct answer ✔✔Physical examination may identify local swelling,
tenderness, deformity, unusual pelvic movement, and ecchymosis on abdomen.
,tx of pelvic fractures - correct answer ✔✔depends on injury severity.
Stables fractures are typically treated with bed rest, possibly with pelvic sling traction.
Unstable fractures require external fixation and/or ORIF.
___ fractures are common in older adults - correct answer ✔✔hip
manifestations of hip fractures - correct answer ✔✔external rotation, muscle spasm, shortening of
affected extremity, and severe pain at the fracture site.
surgical tx of hip fractures includes? - correct answer ✔✔(1) repair with internal fixation devices (e.g.,
hip compression screw, intramedullary devices)
(2) replacement of the femoral head with a prosthesis (partial hip replacement), and
(3) total hip replacement (involves both the femur and acetabulum).
after surgery for hip fractures what should the nurse do? - correct answer ✔✔avoid turning the patient
on the affected side until approved by the surgeon
Teach activity precautions if partial or total hip replacement was performed by the posterior approach.
Assist the patient and caregiver to adjust to restrictions and dependence imposed by the hip fracture.
femoral shaft fractures are often accompanied by? - correct answer ✔✔soft tissue damage and
considerable blood loss
clinical manifestations of femoral shaft fractures include - correct answer ✔✔include marked deformity
and angulation, pain, and the inability to move the hip or knee.
initial management for femoral shaft fractures is directed toward - correct answer ✔✔stabilizing the
patient and immobilizing the fracture
most often repaired with intramedullary rod
following surgery promoting and maintaining extremity strengths are important goals of care
tibial fractures - correct answer ✔✔A great deal of force is required to produce a tibial injury. It is often
complicated by infection, FES, malunion, and compartment syndrome.
tx for tibial fracture - correct answer ✔✔for a closed fracture of the tibia is reduction and casting
complicated fractures may require rods, plates or external fixation
stable vertebral fracture - correct answer ✔✔is one in which the bone fragments are not likely to cause
spinal cord damage
, symptoms of stable vertebral fracture - correct answer ✔✔most patients experience only brief periods
of disability
symptoms depend on the location and extend of the fracture
tx for stable vertebral fracture - correct answer ✔✔most pts with stable spinal fractures experience only
brief periods of disability
However, if spinal ligaments are significantly disrupted, dislocation of the vertebrae may occur. Instability
and injury to the spinal cord may result (unstable fracture). These injuries generally require surgery.
facial fracture - correct answer ✔✔Any bone of the face can be fractured as the result of trauma.
tx for facial fracture - correct answer ✔✔The primary concern after injury is to establish and maintain a
patent airway.
specific treatment of a facial fracture depends on the site and extent of the fracture and associated soft
tissue injury.
Be sensitive about alterations in patient appearance that may occur following a facial fracture.
amputation is? - correct answer ✔✔the removal of an extremity by trauma or surgery
older persons have the highest incidence of amputaiton for tx of? - correct answer ✔✔PVD
atherosclerosis
diabetes
indications for amputation include - correct answer ✔✔circulatory impairment for PVD
traumatic or thermal injury
osteomyelitis
malignant tumors
extremity infection
the goal of amputaiton surgery is - correct answer ✔✔to preserve the greatest extremity length and
function while removing all infected, pathologic or ischemic tissue
joint surgery is aimed at? - correct answer ✔✔aimed at relieving pain, improving ROM, correcting
deformity, and removing diseased cartilage.
arthroplasty - correct answer ✔✔is the reconstruction or replacement of a joint to relieve pain, improve
or maintain ROM, and correct deformity.
