NURS 5433 ACTUAL EXAM TEST PAPER WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Why may PPIs need to be added to a patient regimen for
osteoarthritis.
Answer: The used of NSAIDS as first line treatment may cause GI
complications like ulcers, PPI can help protect the lining of the GI
◉ What is the GOLD STANDARD diagnostic for Osteoporosis.
Answer: DEXA scan
◉ Why would we do a DEXA scan to diagnose Osteoporosis?
A. To measure the patient body fat percentage
B. To measure the patients muscle mass
C. To measure the patients bone mineral density.
Answer: C. To measure the patients bone mineral density
◉ Which of the following patients should be screened for
osteoporosis? SATA
A. 50 year old female
,B. 60 year old smoker
C. 70 year old male
D. 66 year old female
E. 55 year old on prednisone for RA.
Answer: B. 60 year old smoker
C. 70 year old male
D. 66 year old female
E. 55 year old on prednisone for RA
◉ What does the Fracture Risk Assessment tool (FRAX) calculate?
A. Risk of getting osteoporosis
B. When to obtain a DEXA Scan
C. 10 year probability of a major osteoporotic fracture or hip
fracture alone
D. 20 year probability of a major osteoporotic fracture or hip
fracture alone.
Answer: C. 10 year probability of a major osteoporotic fracture or
hip fracture alone
◉ How much vitamin D do all osteoporosis patients need?
A. 500 - 1000 IU daily
,B. 1000 - 1500 IU daily
C. 1500 - 3000 IU daily
D. 2000 - 4000 IU daily.
Answer: D. 2000 - 4000 IU daily
◉ You have a patient with significant Osteoporosis. Which is the
following drugs are used to treat osteoporosis and stimulate bone
growth?
A. Teriparatide
B. Denosumab
C. Raloxifene
D. Alendronate.
Answer: A. Teriparatide
◉ Patient is complaining about low back pain and sciatica. The
patellar reflex on the right is decreased. Which nerve innervation
does this correspond with?
A. L1-L3
B. S1
C. L3-L4
D. L2-L3.
Answer: C. L3-L4
, ◉ Muscle Movement and Nerve Root Innervation
iliopsoas.
Answer: L2-L4
◉ Muscle Movement and Nerve Root Innervation
Hip Abductors.
Answer: L4-S1
◉ Muscle Movement and Nerve Root Innervation
Hip Adductors.
Answer: L2 - L4
◉ Muscle Movement and Nerve Root Innervation
Quadriceps.
Answer: L2-L4
◉ Muscle Movement and Nerve Root Innervation
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Why may PPIs need to be added to a patient regimen for
osteoarthritis.
Answer: The used of NSAIDS as first line treatment may cause GI
complications like ulcers, PPI can help protect the lining of the GI
◉ What is the GOLD STANDARD diagnostic for Osteoporosis.
Answer: DEXA scan
◉ Why would we do a DEXA scan to diagnose Osteoporosis?
A. To measure the patient body fat percentage
B. To measure the patients muscle mass
C. To measure the patients bone mineral density.
Answer: C. To measure the patients bone mineral density
◉ Which of the following patients should be screened for
osteoporosis? SATA
A. 50 year old female
,B. 60 year old smoker
C. 70 year old male
D. 66 year old female
E. 55 year old on prednisone for RA.
Answer: B. 60 year old smoker
C. 70 year old male
D. 66 year old female
E. 55 year old on prednisone for RA
◉ What does the Fracture Risk Assessment tool (FRAX) calculate?
A. Risk of getting osteoporosis
B. When to obtain a DEXA Scan
C. 10 year probability of a major osteoporotic fracture or hip
fracture alone
D. 20 year probability of a major osteoporotic fracture or hip
fracture alone.
Answer: C. 10 year probability of a major osteoporotic fracture or
hip fracture alone
◉ How much vitamin D do all osteoporosis patients need?
A. 500 - 1000 IU daily
,B. 1000 - 1500 IU daily
C. 1500 - 3000 IU daily
D. 2000 - 4000 IU daily.
Answer: D. 2000 - 4000 IU daily
◉ You have a patient with significant Osteoporosis. Which is the
following drugs are used to treat osteoporosis and stimulate bone
growth?
A. Teriparatide
B. Denosumab
C. Raloxifene
D. Alendronate.
Answer: A. Teriparatide
◉ Patient is complaining about low back pain and sciatica. The
patellar reflex on the right is decreased. Which nerve innervation
does this correspond with?
A. L1-L3
B. S1
C. L3-L4
D. L2-L3.
Answer: C. L3-L4
, ◉ Muscle Movement and Nerve Root Innervation
iliopsoas.
Answer: L2-L4
◉ Muscle Movement and Nerve Root Innervation
Hip Abductors.
Answer: L4-S1
◉ Muscle Movement and Nerve Root Innervation
Hip Adductors.
Answer: L2 - L4
◉ Muscle Movement and Nerve Root Innervation
Quadriceps.
Answer: L2-L4
◉ Muscle Movement and Nerve Root Innervation
