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HCR240 Lesson 14 Quiz Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary
to osteoporosis. This condition is caused by an increase in bone:
Ans✅ ✅: resorption.
Question: T/F Osteoporosis occurs when bone mineral density is
reduced resulting in brittle bones.
Ans✅ ✅: True
Question: Which molecules are parts of the bone-matrix? (Select all
that apply.)
Ans✅ ✅: Glycoproteins; Proteoglycans; Collagen fibers
Question: Which of the following should the nurse include when
discussing the different types of cartilaginous joints?
Ans✅ ✅: Symphysis and synchondrosis
Question: Transchondral fractures are most prevalent in:
Ans✅ ✅: adolescents.
Question: The nursing student has a good understanding of
glycoproteins when he states which of the following glycoproteins are
present in the bone? (Select all that apply.)
Ans✅ ✅: INCORRECT: Sialoprotein; Osteocalcin
Sialoprotein; Osteocalcin; Alpha-glycoprotein
Bone albumin; Alpha-glycoprotein
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Question: T/F Hydroxyapatite is a naturally occurring mineral formed
from calcium and phosphate.
Ans✅ ✅: True
Question: What is the main energy source or fuel for skeletal muscle
contraction?
Ans✅ ✅: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Question: A 56-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with a
diagnosis of osteomalacia. History reveals he underwent bariatric surgery
3 years earlier. What is the common link between the surgery and the
development of osteomalacia?
Ans✅ ✅: Vitamin D deficiency
Question: The structure of the contractile subunit of the myofibril is
called the:
Ans✅ ✅: sarcomere.
Question: After puberty, the epiphyseal plate calcifies, and the
epiphysis and ______ merge.
Ans✅ ✅: Metaphysis
Question: T/F A transchondral fracture occurs straight across the bone.
Ans✅ ✅: False
Question: A 60-year-old male presents with swelling and pain in the
knee. CT reveals a tumor has developed from a preexisting benign bone
lesion. This supports which diagnosis?
Ans✅ ✅: Secondary chondrosarcoma
Question: Which component of the bone matrix gives bone its tensile
strength?
HCR240 Lesson 14 Quiz Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary
to osteoporosis. This condition is caused by an increase in bone:
Ans✅ ✅: resorption.
Question: T/F Osteoporosis occurs when bone mineral density is
reduced resulting in brittle bones.
Ans✅ ✅: True
Question: Which molecules are parts of the bone-matrix? (Select all
that apply.)
Ans✅ ✅: Glycoproteins; Proteoglycans; Collagen fibers
Question: Which of the following should the nurse include when
discussing the different types of cartilaginous joints?
Ans✅ ✅: Symphysis and synchondrosis
Question: Transchondral fractures are most prevalent in:
Ans✅ ✅: adolescents.
Question: The nursing student has a good understanding of
glycoproteins when he states which of the following glycoproteins are
present in the bone? (Select all that apply.)
Ans✅ ✅: INCORRECT: Sialoprotein; Osteocalcin
Sialoprotein; Osteocalcin; Alpha-glycoprotein
Bone albumin; Alpha-glycoprotein
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Question: T/F Hydroxyapatite is a naturally occurring mineral formed
from calcium and phosphate.
Ans✅ ✅: True
Question: What is the main energy source or fuel for skeletal muscle
contraction?
Ans✅ ✅: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Question: A 56-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with a
diagnosis of osteomalacia. History reveals he underwent bariatric surgery
3 years earlier. What is the common link between the surgery and the
development of osteomalacia?
Ans✅ ✅: Vitamin D deficiency
Question: The structure of the contractile subunit of the myofibril is
called the:
Ans✅ ✅: sarcomere.
Question: After puberty, the epiphyseal plate calcifies, and the
epiphysis and ______ merge.
Ans✅ ✅: Metaphysis
Question: T/F A transchondral fracture occurs straight across the bone.
Ans✅ ✅: False
Question: A 60-year-old male presents with swelling and pain in the
knee. CT reveals a tumor has developed from a preexisting benign bone
lesion. This supports which diagnosis?
Ans✅ ✅: Secondary chondrosarcoma
Question: Which component of the bone matrix gives bone its tensile
strength?
