NSG 6020- Orthopedics Test Questions and Answers Rated A
When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse
practitioner notes tenderness of the posterior When inspecting the shoulder and shoulder
medial malleolus. This could be suggestive of: - girdle, an elevation of the right should was noted
ANSWER -Tibial tendinitis this finding could be associated with: -
ANSWER -Scoliosis
When testing hand grip strength on a patient, the
nurse practitioner asks the patient to squeeze On examination of the foot, the nurse practitioner
which finger(s)?: - ANSWER -Second and notes acute inflammation of the first
third fingers metatarsophalangeal joint. This finding could be
consistent wit h - ANSWER -Gout
A thickened nodule overlying the flexor tendon of
the 4th finger and possibly the 5th finger near the Decreased spinal mobility in the lumbar region
distal palmar crease is suggestive of: - could be suggestive of: - ANSWER -
ANSWER -Dupuytren's contracture osteoarthritis
The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting When performing a musculoskeletal examination,
in spinal cord compression is referred to as: - the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to
ANSWER -Spondylolisthesis move his arm behind himself. This motion of the
should girdle would be an example of: -
ANSWER -Extension
Apatient complains of shooting pains below the
knee radiating into the lateral leg and calf. This
type of low back pain is referred to as: - Passive flexion, valgus stress, and internal
ANSWER -radicular low back pain rotation of the lower leg evaluate the: -
ANSWER -medial meniscus
Thenar atrophy suggests: - ANSWER -A
median nerve disorder A 35 year old female patient presents to the
nurse practitioner with complaints of pain in the
joints of both hands accompanied by stiffness,
What test is performed when the nurse especially in the morning with tenderness and
practitioner instructs the patient to hold his wrists warmth to touch. Examination reveals swelling of
in flexion for 60 seconds while pressing back on the synovial tissue and limitation of motion.
his hands together to form right angles: - These findings are consistent with: -
ANSWER -phalen's test ANSWER -rheumatoid arthritis
When inspecting the should and shoulder girdle, With the patient in the dorsal decubitus position,
the rounded lateral aspect of the should appears have him slowly extend the knee while
flattened. This finding could be associated with: - maintaining the varus stress and external
ANSWER -Anterior should dislocation rotation. If a snap on the medial joint line is
palpated, this may indicate a positive test for a : -
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, NSG 6020- Orthopedics Test Questions and Answers Rated A
ANSWER -medial meniscal tear
When performing a spinal exam, the nurse
practitioner noted the appearance of poor posture
After attempting to elicit the Moro reflex in a and a "hump" appearance of the upper back.
newborn, the nurse practitioner identifies This finding could be suggestive of: -
absence of movement of the left arm. The next ANSWER -Thoracic kyphosis
assessment would be to: - ANSWER -
examine the clavical
When evaluating a patient who complains of
thumb pain, the nurse practitioner would test
When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse thumb movement by instructing the patient to
practitioner notes a bony projection along the place his thumb in the palm and then move the
edge of the right calcaneus with minimal pain wrist toward the midline in ulnar deviation. This
and tenderness to touch. This could be maneuver is commonly known as: -
suggestive of: - ANSWER -a bone spur ANSWER -Finkelstein's test
When performing a spinal exam, the nurse Blue sclera, weak muscles, and increased joint
practitioner notices unequal heights of the iliac flexibility during a newborn assessment may be
crest. This finding could be suggestive of: - suggestive of: - ANSWER -osteogenesis
ANSWER -unequal leg length imperfecta
To palpate the medial meniscus, slightly Upon examination of the left shoulder, the patient
internally rotate the tibia and palpate the medial complains of a dull, aching pain when attempting
soft tissue along the: - ANSWER -upper active or passive range of motion and localized
edge of the tibial plateau tenderness with external rotation. these
symptoms could be suggestive of: -
ANSWER -adhesive capsulitis
The medial and lateral menisci: -
ANSWER -cushions the action of the femur
on the tibia Which one of the following ligaments of the foot is
most at risk of injury from inversion? -
ANSWER -Anterior talofibular ligament
The nurse practitioner instructs the patient to lie
supine, bend his knee, and turn his lower leg and
foot away from the midline. This maneuver would Contracture of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
assess hip: - ANSWER -internal rotation could result in lateral deviation and rotation of the
head. This condition is suggestive of: -
ANSWER -Torticollis
The nerve that provides sensation to the palm
and palmar surface of most of the thumb, second
and third fingers, and half of the fourth digit is A six year old male complains of ankle pain and
the: - ANSWER -median nerve. difficulty walking ,but denies any recent injuries.
Findings reveal ankle tenderness, decreased
mobility and range of motion. The patients
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When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse
practitioner notes tenderness of the posterior When inspecting the shoulder and shoulder
medial malleolus. This could be suggestive of: - girdle, an elevation of the right should was noted
ANSWER -Tibial tendinitis this finding could be associated with: -
ANSWER -Scoliosis
When testing hand grip strength on a patient, the
nurse practitioner asks the patient to squeeze On examination of the foot, the nurse practitioner
which finger(s)?: - ANSWER -Second and notes acute inflammation of the first
third fingers metatarsophalangeal joint. This finding could be
consistent wit h - ANSWER -Gout
A thickened nodule overlying the flexor tendon of
the 4th finger and possibly the 5th finger near the Decreased spinal mobility in the lumbar region
distal palmar crease is suggestive of: - could be suggestive of: - ANSWER -
ANSWER -Dupuytren's contracture osteoarthritis
The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting When performing a musculoskeletal examination,
in spinal cord compression is referred to as: - the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to
ANSWER -Spondylolisthesis move his arm behind himself. This motion of the
should girdle would be an example of: -
ANSWER -Extension
Apatient complains of shooting pains below the
knee radiating into the lateral leg and calf. This
type of low back pain is referred to as: - Passive flexion, valgus stress, and internal
ANSWER -radicular low back pain rotation of the lower leg evaluate the: -
ANSWER -medial meniscus
Thenar atrophy suggests: - ANSWER -A
median nerve disorder A 35 year old female patient presents to the
nurse practitioner with complaints of pain in the
joints of both hands accompanied by stiffness,
What test is performed when the nurse especially in the morning with tenderness and
practitioner instructs the patient to hold his wrists warmth to touch. Examination reveals swelling of
in flexion for 60 seconds while pressing back on the synovial tissue and limitation of motion.
his hands together to form right angles: - These findings are consistent with: -
ANSWER -phalen's test ANSWER -rheumatoid arthritis
When inspecting the should and shoulder girdle, With the patient in the dorsal decubitus position,
the rounded lateral aspect of the should appears have him slowly extend the knee while
flattened. This finding could be associated with: - maintaining the varus stress and external
ANSWER -Anterior should dislocation rotation. If a snap on the medial joint line is
palpated, this may indicate a positive test for a : -
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, NSG 6020- Orthopedics Test Questions and Answers Rated A
ANSWER -medial meniscal tear
When performing a spinal exam, the nurse
practitioner noted the appearance of poor posture
After attempting to elicit the Moro reflex in a and a "hump" appearance of the upper back.
newborn, the nurse practitioner identifies This finding could be suggestive of: -
absence of movement of the left arm. The next ANSWER -Thoracic kyphosis
assessment would be to: - ANSWER -
examine the clavical
When evaluating a patient who complains of
thumb pain, the nurse practitioner would test
When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse thumb movement by instructing the patient to
practitioner notes a bony projection along the place his thumb in the palm and then move the
edge of the right calcaneus with minimal pain wrist toward the midline in ulnar deviation. This
and tenderness to touch. This could be maneuver is commonly known as: -
suggestive of: - ANSWER -a bone spur ANSWER -Finkelstein's test
When performing a spinal exam, the nurse Blue sclera, weak muscles, and increased joint
practitioner notices unequal heights of the iliac flexibility during a newborn assessment may be
crest. This finding could be suggestive of: - suggestive of: - ANSWER -osteogenesis
ANSWER -unequal leg length imperfecta
To palpate the medial meniscus, slightly Upon examination of the left shoulder, the patient
internally rotate the tibia and palpate the medial complains of a dull, aching pain when attempting
soft tissue along the: - ANSWER -upper active or passive range of motion and localized
edge of the tibial plateau tenderness with external rotation. these
symptoms could be suggestive of: -
ANSWER -adhesive capsulitis
The medial and lateral menisci: -
ANSWER -cushions the action of the femur
on the tibia Which one of the following ligaments of the foot is
most at risk of injury from inversion? -
ANSWER -Anterior talofibular ligament
The nurse practitioner instructs the patient to lie
supine, bend his knee, and turn his lower leg and
foot away from the midline. This maneuver would Contracture of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
assess hip: - ANSWER -internal rotation could result in lateral deviation and rotation of the
head. This condition is suggestive of: -
ANSWER -Torticollis
The nerve that provides sensation to the palm
and palmar surface of most of the thumb, second
and third fingers, and half of the fourth digit is A six year old male complains of ankle pain and
the: - ANSWER -median nerve. difficulty walking ,but denies any recent injuries.
Findings reveal ankle tenderness, decreased
mobility and range of motion. The patients
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