NSG 6420 MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.

NSG 6420 MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
BURSITIS, TENDINITIS SYNDROMES - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-pain
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tenderness of soft tissue | | |




CAUSES:
overuse
crystal/bacteria origin |




OCCURRENCE:
more often after middle age
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53-71
FEMALES


FACTORS:
bursitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, thyroid disease, and diabetes
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PRICEMM nmemonic for pain control in bursitis conditions - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-P—Protect with padding, braces, and changes in techniques. | | | | | | |




R—Rest, avoid activities that exacerbate pain.
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I—Ice; cryotherapy can relieve pain and decrease inflammation.
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C—Compression; elastic dressings can ease pain in olecranon bursitis.
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, E—Elevation; raise the affected limb above the level of the heart.
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M—Modalities; electrical stimulation or ultrasound. | | | |




M—Medications; NSAIDs, acetaminophen, and/or corticosteroid injection
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RECOMMENDATIONS - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Extracorporeal shock wave therapy | | | | | |


is not recommended in plantar fasciitis outside of runners.
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Surgery for rotator cuff disease may not lead to any differences in pain compared
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to exercise.
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Most patients who respond to injections do so in the first session
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Strong evidence suggesting acupuncture is effective
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FRACTURES - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-WOMEN | | |




over 50 (have a 15% chance of hip fracture)
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By age 90, 1/3 of women and 1/6 men will experience a hip Fx
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Caucasians and Asians | |




DT:
malnutrition
sedentary lifestyle |