NRNP 6540 Week 10 Quiz Knowledge Check 2022 / 2023
Describe the difference between bursitis and tendinitis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa, a sac lined with synovial membranes that release synovial fluids. Tendinitis, on the other hand, is the inflammation of a tendon, which is the non-contractile portion of a muscle. QUESTION 2 1. Your 68-year-old male complains of a hot, swollen, reddened MTP joint of the great toe. What is your primary diagnosis? The patient with a hot, swollen, reddened metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe can have a primary diagnosis of gout. Those symptoms in the great toe, known as podagra, are the classic presentation of an acute gout attack. QUESTION 3 1. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological disorder characterized by an intense urge to move the legs (or sometimes the arms). Describe at least three symptoms or sensations of RLS. Three symptoms or sensations of restless leg syndrome include the following:
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