NUR 254 EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
What is plaque? correct answers >> An elevated solid lesion
(>5 mm in diameter)
What is a pustule? correct answers >> elevated serous filled
vesicle with fluid inside
What is a vesicle? correct answers >> A fluid-filled, very
small (<0.5mm), elevated lesion
What is pruritis? correct answers >> Itching of the skin
related to excessive dryness or sweating
What is urticaria? correct answers >> Hives
sign of a reaction
What does calcitrol do? (active form of vit d) correct answers
>> increases calcium uptake in the intestines
What does parathyroid hormone do? correct answers >>
Facilitates calcium into bloodstream
puts calcium from the bone into the blood (resorption)
,What does calcitonin do? correct answers >> puts calcium
from the blood into the bones (bones ABSORB calcium)
promotes bone mineralization
What does thyroid hormone do? correct answers >>
increases bone resorption
What does cortisol do? correct answers >> increased bone
resorption
What does estrogen do? correct answers >> stimulates
osteoblast
inhibits osteoclasts
what does testosterone do? correct answers >> stimulates
musculoskeletal growth
What is the difference between isometric and isotonic movement?
correct answers >>
What is isotonic movement? correct answers >> ROM
movements
walking
,any movement with muscles contracting
What is isometric movement? correct answers >> no
movement, but you are engaging muscles
kegels
planks
wall sits
What are the 6 P's of neurovascular status? correct answers
>> Pain
Polar (temp of skin)
Pulse
Paresthesia (decreased sensation)
Pallor
Paralysis
What are important assessments for musculoskeletal? correct
answers >> 6 P's
, alignment
make sure both sides are equal (R v L)
What is the nursing role for arthroscopy? correct answers >>
administer analgesic
What is the nursing role for the bone density test? correct
answers >> no Ca supp prior
this is done to test for bone density
What is nursing care for arthrosentesis? correct answers >>
contraindicated for bleeding risk
analgesic and ABX
How do we identify a potential pelvic Fx? correct answers >>
Ecchymosis
tenderness
edema
inability to bear weight
ANSWERS 2025
What is plaque? correct answers >> An elevated solid lesion
(>5 mm in diameter)
What is a pustule? correct answers >> elevated serous filled
vesicle with fluid inside
What is a vesicle? correct answers >> A fluid-filled, very
small (<0.5mm), elevated lesion
What is pruritis? correct answers >> Itching of the skin
related to excessive dryness or sweating
What is urticaria? correct answers >> Hives
sign of a reaction
What does calcitrol do? (active form of vit d) correct answers
>> increases calcium uptake in the intestines
What does parathyroid hormone do? correct answers >>
Facilitates calcium into bloodstream
puts calcium from the bone into the blood (resorption)
,What does calcitonin do? correct answers >> puts calcium
from the blood into the bones (bones ABSORB calcium)
promotes bone mineralization
What does thyroid hormone do? correct answers >>
increases bone resorption
What does cortisol do? correct answers >> increased bone
resorption
What does estrogen do? correct answers >> stimulates
osteoblast
inhibits osteoclasts
what does testosterone do? correct answers >> stimulates
musculoskeletal growth
What is the difference between isometric and isotonic movement?
correct answers >>
What is isotonic movement? correct answers >> ROM
movements
walking
,any movement with muscles contracting
What is isometric movement? correct answers >> no
movement, but you are engaging muscles
kegels
planks
wall sits
What are the 6 P's of neurovascular status? correct answers
>> Pain
Polar (temp of skin)
Pulse
Paresthesia (decreased sensation)
Pallor
Paralysis
What are important assessments for musculoskeletal? correct
answers >> 6 P's
, alignment
make sure both sides are equal (R v L)
What is the nursing role for arthroscopy? correct answers >>
administer analgesic
What is the nursing role for the bone density test? correct
answers >> no Ca supp prior
this is done to test for bone density
What is nursing care for arthrosentesis? correct answers >>
contraindicated for bleeding risk
analgesic and ABX
How do we identify a potential pelvic Fx? correct answers >>
Ecchymosis
tenderness
edema
inability to bear weight
