WEEK 4 - NSE103 EXAM REPORTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are some pain management strategies for musculoskeletal pain? - Answer-
medication
exercise
massage/physio
stretching
ice & heat
what are some priorities of care related to musculoskeletal symptoms? - Answer-
sudden severe headache - could be an aneurysm
trauma with potential fracture - need to prevent further injury
what does a brief scan of the musculoskeletal system include? - Answer- assessing
type of footwear, presence of prosthetics or mobility aids
assess balance, posture, ability to sit or stand
assess for tremors or obvious deformities
assess symmetry of limbs (length & gait)
when inspecting the face, what are you looking for? (musculoskeletal) - Answer- colour,
symmetry, masses, etc
is the head upright & centered?
what should you palpate on the cranium, face & neck? (musculoskeletal) - Answer-
temporomandibular joint
other facial structures
for temp & pain
what should you palpate on the cervical spine & paravertebral muscles?
(musculoskeletal) - Answer- neck from C1-C7
trapezius & sternomastoid muscles
, for pain & abnormalities
cervical ROM is assessed as ______ ROM - Answer- gross
how do you conduct ROM of the temporomandibular joint? - Answer- ask the client to
open & close their mouth (veritcal motion)
place index & middle fingers on joints, repear
how do you perform neck flexion? - Answer- touch chin to the chest, bring back to
neutral
how do you perform neck extension? - Answer- gently tilt head back
how do you perform neck lateral bending? - Answer- tilt head to the right then left
"try to touch your ear to your shoulder"
how do you perform neck rotation? - Answer- turn head to the right, back to neutral,
then to left
where do you place your hands while conducting MMT of neck flexion? - Answer- one
on shoulder for stability, the other on the forehead
where do you place your hands while conducting MMT of neck extension? - Answer-
one on the posterior occipital bone
other on shoulder for stability
where do you place your hands while conducting MMT of lateral bending? - Answer-
one hand on shoulder for stability
other on client's head above the left ear
repeat on opposite side
where do you place your hands while conducting MMT of neck rotation? - Answer- one
hand on shoulder for stability
the other on the lateral side of the clients face (fingers pointing towards the temporal
bone structures)
what priorities of care are related to the head, neck & face? what actions should be
taken? (musculoskeletal) - Answer- suspected fracture or internal trauma
call for help, stabilize head & neck
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are some pain management strategies for musculoskeletal pain? - Answer-
medication
exercise
massage/physio
stretching
ice & heat
what are some priorities of care related to musculoskeletal symptoms? - Answer-
sudden severe headache - could be an aneurysm
trauma with potential fracture - need to prevent further injury
what does a brief scan of the musculoskeletal system include? - Answer- assessing
type of footwear, presence of prosthetics or mobility aids
assess balance, posture, ability to sit or stand
assess for tremors or obvious deformities
assess symmetry of limbs (length & gait)
when inspecting the face, what are you looking for? (musculoskeletal) - Answer- colour,
symmetry, masses, etc
is the head upright & centered?
what should you palpate on the cranium, face & neck? (musculoskeletal) - Answer-
temporomandibular joint
other facial structures
for temp & pain
what should you palpate on the cervical spine & paravertebral muscles?
(musculoskeletal) - Answer- neck from C1-C7
trapezius & sternomastoid muscles
, for pain & abnormalities
cervical ROM is assessed as ______ ROM - Answer- gross
how do you conduct ROM of the temporomandibular joint? - Answer- ask the client to
open & close their mouth (veritcal motion)
place index & middle fingers on joints, repear
how do you perform neck flexion? - Answer- touch chin to the chest, bring back to
neutral
how do you perform neck extension? - Answer- gently tilt head back
how do you perform neck lateral bending? - Answer- tilt head to the right then left
"try to touch your ear to your shoulder"
how do you perform neck rotation? - Answer- turn head to the right, back to neutral,
then to left
where do you place your hands while conducting MMT of neck flexion? - Answer- one
on shoulder for stability, the other on the forehead
where do you place your hands while conducting MMT of neck extension? - Answer-
one on the posterior occipital bone
other on shoulder for stability
where do you place your hands while conducting MMT of lateral bending? - Answer-
one hand on shoulder for stability
other on client's head above the left ear
repeat on opposite side
where do you place your hands while conducting MMT of neck rotation? - Answer- one
hand on shoulder for stability
the other on the lateral side of the clients face (fingers pointing towards the temporal
bone structures)
what priorities of care are related to the head, neck & face? what actions should be
taken? (musculoskeletal) - Answer- suspected fracture or internal trauma
call for help, stabilize head & neck
