NSG 6020- Orthopedics New 2024 / Questions And
Answers Rated (A+)
Quiz :When examining the foot of a pati ent, the nurse practi ti oner
notes tenderness of the posterior medial malleolus. This could be
suggesti ve of: - Answer :Tibial tendiniti s
Quiz :When testi ng hand grip strength on a pati ent, the nurse
practi ti oner asks the pati ent to squeeze which fi nger(s)?: -
Answer :Second and third fi ngers
Quiz :A thickened nodule overlying the fl exor tendon of the 4th
fi nger and possibly the 5th finger near the distal palmar crease is
suggesti ve of: - Answer :Dupuytren's contracture
Quiz :The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulti ng in spinal cord
compression is referred to as: - Answer :Spondylolisthesis
Quiz :Apati ent complains of shooti ng pains below the knee radiating
into the lateral leg and calf. This type of low back pain is referred to
as: - Answer :radicular low back pain
Quiz :Thenar atrophy suggests: - Answer :A median nerve disorder
Quiz :What test is performed when the nurse practi ti oner instructs
the patient to hold his wrists in flexion for 60 seconds while pressing
back on his hands together to form right angles: - Answer :phalen's
test
Quiz :When inspecti ng the should and shoulder girdle, the rounded
lateral aspect of the should appears fl att ened. This finding could be
associated with: - Answer :Anterior should dislocati on
, Quiz :When inspecti ng the shoulder and shoulder girdle, an elevati on
of the right should was noted this fi nding could be associated with: -
Answer :Scoliosis
Quiz :On examinati on of the foot, the nurse practi ti oner notes acute
infl ammati on of the fi rst metatarsophalangeal joint. This fi nding could
be consistent wit h - Answer :Gout
Quiz :Decreased spinal mobility in the lumbar region could be
suggesti ve of: - Answer :osteoarthriti s
Quiz :When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse
practi ti oner instructs the pati ent to move his arm behind himself. This
moti on of the should girdle would be an example of: -
Answer :Extension
Quiz :Passive flexion, valgus stress, and internal rotati on of the lower
leg evaluate the: - Answer :medial meniscus
Quiz :A 35 year old female pati ent presents to the nurse practi ti oner
with complaints of pain in the joints of both hands accompanied by
stiff ness, especially in the morning with tenderness and warmth to
touch. Examinati on reveals swelling of the synovial ti ssue and
limitati on of motion. These findings are consistent with: -
Answer :rheumatoid arthriti s
Quiz :With the patient in the dorsal decubitus positi on, have him
slowly extend the knee while maintaining the varus stress and
external rotati on. If a snap on the medial joint line is palpated, this
may indicate a positi ve test for a : - Answer :medial meniscal tear
Answers Rated (A+)
Quiz :When examining the foot of a pati ent, the nurse practi ti oner
notes tenderness of the posterior medial malleolus. This could be
suggesti ve of: - Answer :Tibial tendiniti s
Quiz :When testi ng hand grip strength on a pati ent, the nurse
practi ti oner asks the pati ent to squeeze which fi nger(s)?: -
Answer :Second and third fi ngers
Quiz :A thickened nodule overlying the fl exor tendon of the 4th
fi nger and possibly the 5th finger near the distal palmar crease is
suggesti ve of: - Answer :Dupuytren's contracture
Quiz :The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulti ng in spinal cord
compression is referred to as: - Answer :Spondylolisthesis
Quiz :Apati ent complains of shooti ng pains below the knee radiating
into the lateral leg and calf. This type of low back pain is referred to
as: - Answer :radicular low back pain
Quiz :Thenar atrophy suggests: - Answer :A median nerve disorder
Quiz :What test is performed when the nurse practi ti oner instructs
the patient to hold his wrists in flexion for 60 seconds while pressing
back on his hands together to form right angles: - Answer :phalen's
test
Quiz :When inspecti ng the should and shoulder girdle, the rounded
lateral aspect of the should appears fl att ened. This finding could be
associated with: - Answer :Anterior should dislocati on
, Quiz :When inspecti ng the shoulder and shoulder girdle, an elevati on
of the right should was noted this fi nding could be associated with: -
Answer :Scoliosis
Quiz :On examinati on of the foot, the nurse practi ti oner notes acute
infl ammati on of the fi rst metatarsophalangeal joint. This fi nding could
be consistent wit h - Answer :Gout
Quiz :Decreased spinal mobility in the lumbar region could be
suggesti ve of: - Answer :osteoarthriti s
Quiz :When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse
practi ti oner instructs the pati ent to move his arm behind himself. This
moti on of the should girdle would be an example of: -
Answer :Extension
Quiz :Passive flexion, valgus stress, and internal rotati on of the lower
leg evaluate the: - Answer :medial meniscus
Quiz :A 35 year old female pati ent presents to the nurse practi ti oner
with complaints of pain in the joints of both hands accompanied by
stiff ness, especially in the morning with tenderness and warmth to
touch. Examinati on reveals swelling of the synovial ti ssue and
limitati on of motion. These findings are consistent with: -
Answer :rheumatoid arthriti s
Quiz :With the patient in the dorsal decubitus positi on, have him
slowly extend the knee while maintaining the varus stress and
external rotati on. If a snap on the medial joint line is palpated, this
may indicate a positi ve test for a : - Answer :medial meniscal tear
