ORTHO CERTIFICATION WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ (2025/2026)
What is a major difference between osteo and rheumatoid arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-
Osteoarthritis is local versus systemic
Which test is used for diagnosing osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-X-rays
Which describes joint crepitation - CORRECT ANSWER-Grating sound
What is a presenting symptom of hip osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Groin pain
What is a Herberdens node - CORRECT ANSWER-Osteophyte formation
Which of the following is often found in degenerative disc disease - CORRECT ANSWER-A
normal physical exam
Mrs. Rockwood is having more and more problems with her osteoarthritis her right
shoulder and back have been really bothering her she enjoys housekeeping and takes
pride in her clean house and is having difficulty getting it accomplished what would you
suggest - CORRECT ANSWER-Space the cleaning out throughout the week cleaning one
room Per day
, Mrs. Rockford is prescribed physical and occupational therapy is to help with her pain.
What information should the nurse include in teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take oral pain
medication 45 minutes before your therapy session
What is a management goal of osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Maintain joint function
and mobility
What is an advantage of NSAIDS WITH COX2 selectivity - CORRECT ANSWER-Les G.I.
toxicity
Mrs. Myers a 57-year-old factory worker comes to the clinic complaining of right
shoulder pain for two days. Denies trauma. Start of the day after she cleaned the
kitchen cabinets. I sees her left hand to come her hair because of her pain. More
bothersome at night and has had to sleep in a recliner for comfort. She's on Synthroid
and has been on estrogen replacement for five years. She is prescribed NSAIDS what
shows understanding - CORRECT ANSWER-I should take it with food
An MRI is ordered what should be included in pretest teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-
Remove all jewelry
An MRI shows osteoarthritis and right shoulder what might be expected method of
treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-Heat or ice
If surgery becomes an indication for a shoulder what would be a treatment goal -
CORRECT ANSWER-Improvement of function
What is a surgical procedure for shoulder arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Hemi arthroplasty
What is a consideration of a complication of Osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of joint
function
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ (2025/2026)
What is a major difference between osteo and rheumatoid arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-
Osteoarthritis is local versus systemic
Which test is used for diagnosing osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-X-rays
Which describes joint crepitation - CORRECT ANSWER-Grating sound
What is a presenting symptom of hip osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Groin pain
What is a Herberdens node - CORRECT ANSWER-Osteophyte formation
Which of the following is often found in degenerative disc disease - CORRECT ANSWER-A
normal physical exam
Mrs. Rockwood is having more and more problems with her osteoarthritis her right
shoulder and back have been really bothering her she enjoys housekeeping and takes
pride in her clean house and is having difficulty getting it accomplished what would you
suggest - CORRECT ANSWER-Space the cleaning out throughout the week cleaning one
room Per day
, Mrs. Rockford is prescribed physical and occupational therapy is to help with her pain.
What information should the nurse include in teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take oral pain
medication 45 minutes before your therapy session
What is a management goal of osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Maintain joint function
and mobility
What is an advantage of NSAIDS WITH COX2 selectivity - CORRECT ANSWER-Les G.I.
toxicity
Mrs. Myers a 57-year-old factory worker comes to the clinic complaining of right
shoulder pain for two days. Denies trauma. Start of the day after she cleaned the
kitchen cabinets. I sees her left hand to come her hair because of her pain. More
bothersome at night and has had to sleep in a recliner for comfort. She's on Synthroid
and has been on estrogen replacement for five years. She is prescribed NSAIDS what
shows understanding - CORRECT ANSWER-I should take it with food
An MRI is ordered what should be included in pretest teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-
Remove all jewelry
An MRI shows osteoarthritis and right shoulder what might be expected method of
treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-Heat or ice
If surgery becomes an indication for a shoulder what would be a treatment goal -
CORRECT ANSWER-Improvement of function
What is a surgical procedure for shoulder arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Hemi arthroplasty
What is a consideration of a complication of Osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of joint
function
