ONC EXAM -ORTHOPEDIC NURSING |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What kind of connective tissues covers bones in joints?
A. Adipose tissues
B. Cartilage
C. Epithelial tissues
D. Muscles
CORRECT ANSWER
Cartilage
Question 2
Where is the most common fracture location of the proximal humerus?
A. Anatomical neck
B. Lesser tuberosity
C. Surgical neck
CORRECT ANSWER
Surgical neck
Question 3
Patient with lumbar spinal stenosis always complains of:
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,A. Back pain in all length
B. Lumbar back pain in all length
C. Shoulder girdle pain
D. Thoracic back pain
CORRECT ANSWER
Lumbar back pain in all length
Question 4
Which is not a radiographic finding of osteoarthritis?
A. Symmetric loss of joint space
B. Osteophytes
C. Subchondral sclerosis
D. Cysts
CORRECT ANSWER
Symmetric loss of joint space
Question 5
A 40-year-old woman comes to the emergency department because she has pain in the
right arm two hours after she fell in her home. Physical examination shows swelling and
deformity of the right arm. The patient is unable to dorsiflex the wrist. X-ray studies show
a spiral midshaft fracture of the humerus. Which of the following nerves is most likely
affected by this fracture?
A. N.axillaris
B. N. medianus
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,C. N. musculocutaneus
D. N.radialis
CORRECT ANSWER
N. Radialis
Question 6
A 20-year-old man who plays baseball on his college team comes to the clinic because he
has had pain in the right elbow for the past three weeks. The pain began approximately
one week after the beginning of the baseball season. Physical examination of the elbow
shows full range of motion in flexion, extension, supination, and pronation. No pain is
elicited on varus or valgus stress of the elbow. Dorsiflexion of the right hand against
resistance immediately elicits pain that is localized to the lateral aspect of the elbow.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. M.biceps tendinitis
B. Fracture of the radial head
C. Lateral epicondylitis
D. Olecranon bursitis
CORRECT ANSWER
Lateral epicondylitis
Question 7
Which of sign help to differentiate the lumbar disc hernia of cauda equina syndrome?
A. Anesthesia of the perineal region
B. Bilateral weakness in both legs
C. Pain radiation to the gluteal region
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, D. Urinary incontinence
CORRECT ANSWER
Urinary incontinence
Question 8
The chance of developing osteoarthritis increases with age
A. People are getting older
B. A person with overweight
C. Suffering from diabetes
D. All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
All of the above
Question 9
Death of bone tissue due to the lack of circulation:
A. Arthritis
B. Avascular necrosis
C. Malunion
D. Osteomyelitis
CORRECT ANSWER
Avascular necrosis
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What kind of connective tissues covers bones in joints?
A. Adipose tissues
B. Cartilage
C. Epithelial tissues
D. Muscles
CORRECT ANSWER
Cartilage
Question 2
Where is the most common fracture location of the proximal humerus?
A. Anatomical neck
B. Lesser tuberosity
C. Surgical neck
CORRECT ANSWER
Surgical neck
Question 3
Patient with lumbar spinal stenosis always complains of:
1
,A. Back pain in all length
B. Lumbar back pain in all length
C. Shoulder girdle pain
D. Thoracic back pain
CORRECT ANSWER
Lumbar back pain in all length
Question 4
Which is not a radiographic finding of osteoarthritis?
A. Symmetric loss of joint space
B. Osteophytes
C. Subchondral sclerosis
D. Cysts
CORRECT ANSWER
Symmetric loss of joint space
Question 5
A 40-year-old woman comes to the emergency department because she has pain in the
right arm two hours after she fell in her home. Physical examination shows swelling and
deformity of the right arm. The patient is unable to dorsiflex the wrist. X-ray studies show
a spiral midshaft fracture of the humerus. Which of the following nerves is most likely
affected by this fracture?
A. N.axillaris
B. N. medianus
2
,C. N. musculocutaneus
D. N.radialis
CORRECT ANSWER
N. Radialis
Question 6
A 20-year-old man who plays baseball on his college team comes to the clinic because he
has had pain in the right elbow for the past three weeks. The pain began approximately
one week after the beginning of the baseball season. Physical examination of the elbow
shows full range of motion in flexion, extension, supination, and pronation. No pain is
elicited on varus or valgus stress of the elbow. Dorsiflexion of the right hand against
resistance immediately elicits pain that is localized to the lateral aspect of the elbow.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. M.biceps tendinitis
B. Fracture of the radial head
C. Lateral epicondylitis
D. Olecranon bursitis
CORRECT ANSWER
Lateral epicondylitis
Question 7
Which of sign help to differentiate the lumbar disc hernia of cauda equina syndrome?
A. Anesthesia of the perineal region
B. Bilateral weakness in both legs
C. Pain radiation to the gluteal region
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, D. Urinary incontinence
CORRECT ANSWER
Urinary incontinence
Question 8
The chance of developing osteoarthritis increases with age
A. People are getting older
B. A person with overweight
C. Suffering from diabetes
D. All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
All of the above
Question 9
Death of bone tissue due to the lack of circulation:
A. Arthritis
B. Avascular necrosis
C. Malunion
D. Osteomyelitis
CORRECT ANSWER
Avascular necrosis
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