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1. The remodeling of a scar can take how A. 6 months
long?
a. 6 months.
b. 3 months.
c. 1 month.
d. 2 weeks.
Question 1. A 13-year-old obese (body mass 3. A slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE).
index [BMI] above the 95th percentile) boy
reports low-grade left knee pain for the
past 2 months. He denies antecedent trauma
but admits to frequent “horseplay” with his
friends. The pain has progressively
worsened, and he is now unable to bear
weight at all on his left leg. His current
complaints include left groin, thigh, and
medial knee pain and tenderness. His
examination demonstrates negative drawer,
Lachman, and McMurray tests; left hip with
decreased internal rotation and abduction;
and external hip rotation with knee flexion.
Based on the above scenario, the nurse
practitioner should suspect:
1. A left meniscal tear.
2. A left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
tear.
3. A slipped capital femoral epiphysis
(SCFE).
4. Osgood-Schlatter disease.
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Question 2. In assessing the skeletal 1. Supination
muscles, the nurse practitioner turns the
patient's forearm so that the palm is up. This
is called:
1. Supination.
2. Pronation.
3. Abduction.
4. Eversion.
Question 3. Cass, age 67, tells the nurse 2. Gout
practitioner (NP) that she has been
diagnosed with a condition that causes
sudden flares of pain, swelling, and redness
of the joints in her toes. She cannot
remember the name of the diagnosis, but
she knows it is caused by urate crystals that
"get stuck in the joint and cause pain." She is
on hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for
management of her hypertension. The NP
should suspect a diagnosis of:
1. Septic arthritis.
2. Gout.
3. Rheumatoid arthritis.
4. Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy.
Question 4. Matthew, age 52, is a chef who 4. Wrap the fingers in a clean, damp cloth; seal them in a
just severed 2 of his fingers with a meat plastic bag; and place the bag in an ice water bath.
cutter. You would recommend that he:
1. Wrap the severed fingers tightly in a dry
towel for transport to the emergency
department with him.
2. Leave the severed fingers at the scene
because fingers cannot be reattached.
3. Immediately freeze the severed fingers
for reattachment in the near future.
4. Wrap the fingers in a clean, damp cloth;
seal them in a plastic bag; and place the
bag in an ice water bath.
Question 5. Marsha, age 34, presents with 1. Musculoskeletal pain
symptoms resembling both fibromyalgia
and chronic fatigue syndrome, which have
many similarities. Which of the following is
more characteristic of fibromyalgia than of
chronic fatigue syndrome?
1. Musculoskeletal pain.
2. Difficulty sleeping.
3. Depression.
4. Fatigue.
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Question 6. Mrs. Kelly, age 80, has a 2. Dorsal Kyphosis
curvature of the spine. This is likely to
indicate which age-related change?
1. Lordosis.
2. Dorsal kyphosis.
3. Scoliosis.
4. Kyphoscoliosis.
Question 7. The valgus stress test, varus 3. Lachman test
stress test, Lachman test, and thumb sign are
all considered standard tests to check the
integrity of the ligaments of the knee. Which
test would the nurse practitioner choose to
assess the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL),
which is the most commonly involved
structure in severe knee injury?
1. Valgus stress test.
2. Varus stress test.
3. Lachman test.
4. Thumb sign.
1. Develops when loss of bone occurs more rapidly than new
Question 8. Lillian, age 70, was told that she bone growth.
has osteoporosis. When she asks you what
this is, you respond that osteoporosis:
1. Develops when loss of bone occurs more
rapidly than new bone growth.
2. Is a degenerative joint disease
characterized by loss of cartilage in certain
joints.
3. Is a chronic inflammatory disorder that
affects multiple joints.
4. Is a bone disorder that has to do with
inadequate mineralization of the bones.
Question 9. Mike, age 42, a golf pro, has had 2. Begin a planned exercise program to strengthen back
chronic back pain for many years. His muscles.
workup reveals that it is not the result of a
degenerative disk problem. His back “goes
out” about twice per year, and he is out of
work for about a week each time. Which of
the following should the nurse practitioner
advise him to do?
1. Consider changing careers to something
less physical.
2. Begin a planned exercise program to
strengthen back muscles.
3. Make an appointment with a
neurosurgeon for a surgical consultation.
4. Start on a daily low-dose narcotic to take
away the pain.
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Question 10. Janine, age 69, has class III 4. Adequate to perform only a few or none of the duties of
rheumatoid arthritis. According to the usual occupation or self-care.
American Rheumatism Association, which of
the following describes her ability to
function?
1. Adequate for normal activities despite a
handicap of discomfort or limited motion of
one or more joints.
2. Largely or wholly incapacitated,
bedridden, or confined to a wheelchair,
permitting little or no self-care.
3. Completely able to carry out all usual
duties without handicap.
4. Adequate to perform only a few or none
of the duties of usual occupation or self-
care.
Question 11. Mickey, age 18, is on a 2. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
chemotherapeutic antibiotic for a
musculoskeletal neoplasm. Which drug do
you think he is taking?
1. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).
2. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin).
3. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex).
4. Cisplatin (Platinol).
Question 12. Upon assessment, the nurse 2. Muscle strain
practitioner notes unilateral back pain of
acute onset that increases when standing
and bending. A straight leg raise test is
negative. The most likely diagnosis is:
1. Herniated nucleus pulposus.
2. Muscle strain.
3. Osteoarthritis.
4. Spondylolisthesis.
Question 13. A 55-year-old patient presents 2. Cervical radiculopathy
with complaints of paresthesias in the lower
lateral arm, thumb, and middle finger. The
nerve roots most commonly related to
these symptoms are C6 and C7. The most
likely diagnosis would be:
1. Brachial plexus neuritis.
2. Cervical radiculopathy.
3. Peripheral polyneuropathy.
4. Thoracic outlet syndrome.
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Terms in this set (236)
1. The remodeling of a scar can take how A. 6 months
long?
a. 6 months.
b. 3 months.
c. 1 month.
d. 2 weeks.
Question 1. A 13-year-old obese (body mass 3. A slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE).
index [BMI] above the 95th percentile) boy
reports low-grade left knee pain for the
past 2 months. He denies antecedent trauma
but admits to frequent “horseplay” with his
friends. The pain has progressively
worsened, and he is now unable to bear
weight at all on his left leg. His current
complaints include left groin, thigh, and
medial knee pain and tenderness. His
examination demonstrates negative drawer,
Lachman, and McMurray tests; left hip with
decreased internal rotation and abduction;
and external hip rotation with knee flexion.
Based on the above scenario, the nurse
practitioner should suspect:
1. A left meniscal tear.
2. A left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
tear.
3. A slipped capital femoral epiphysis
(SCFE).
4. Osgood-Schlatter disease.
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Question 2. In assessing the skeletal 1. Supination
muscles, the nurse practitioner turns the
patient's forearm so that the palm is up. This
is called:
1. Supination.
2. Pronation.
3. Abduction.
4. Eversion.
Question 3. Cass, age 67, tells the nurse 2. Gout
practitioner (NP) that she has been
diagnosed with a condition that causes
sudden flares of pain, swelling, and redness
of the joints in her toes. She cannot
remember the name of the diagnosis, but
she knows it is caused by urate crystals that
"get stuck in the joint and cause pain." She is
on hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for
management of her hypertension. The NP
should suspect a diagnosis of:
1. Septic arthritis.
2. Gout.
3. Rheumatoid arthritis.
4. Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy.
Question 4. Matthew, age 52, is a chef who 4. Wrap the fingers in a clean, damp cloth; seal them in a
just severed 2 of his fingers with a meat plastic bag; and place the bag in an ice water bath.
cutter. You would recommend that he:
1. Wrap the severed fingers tightly in a dry
towel for transport to the emergency
department with him.
2. Leave the severed fingers at the scene
because fingers cannot be reattached.
3. Immediately freeze the severed fingers
for reattachment in the near future.
4. Wrap the fingers in a clean, damp cloth;
seal them in a plastic bag; and place the
bag in an ice water bath.
Question 5. Marsha, age 34, presents with 1. Musculoskeletal pain
symptoms resembling both fibromyalgia
and chronic fatigue syndrome, which have
many similarities. Which of the following is
more characteristic of fibromyalgia than of
chronic fatigue syndrome?
1. Musculoskeletal pain.
2. Difficulty sleeping.
3. Depression.
4. Fatigue.
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Question 6. Mrs. Kelly, age 80, has a 2. Dorsal Kyphosis
curvature of the spine. This is likely to
indicate which age-related change?
1. Lordosis.
2. Dorsal kyphosis.
3. Scoliosis.
4. Kyphoscoliosis.
Question 7. The valgus stress test, varus 3. Lachman test
stress test, Lachman test, and thumb sign are
all considered standard tests to check the
integrity of the ligaments of the knee. Which
test would the nurse practitioner choose to
assess the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL),
which is the most commonly involved
structure in severe knee injury?
1. Valgus stress test.
2. Varus stress test.
3. Lachman test.
4. Thumb sign.
1. Develops when loss of bone occurs more rapidly than new
Question 8. Lillian, age 70, was told that she bone growth.
has osteoporosis. When she asks you what
this is, you respond that osteoporosis:
1. Develops when loss of bone occurs more
rapidly than new bone growth.
2. Is a degenerative joint disease
characterized by loss of cartilage in certain
joints.
3. Is a chronic inflammatory disorder that
affects multiple joints.
4. Is a bone disorder that has to do with
inadequate mineralization of the bones.
Question 9. Mike, age 42, a golf pro, has had 2. Begin a planned exercise program to strengthen back
chronic back pain for many years. His muscles.
workup reveals that it is not the result of a
degenerative disk problem. His back “goes
out” about twice per year, and he is out of
work for about a week each time. Which of
the following should the nurse practitioner
advise him to do?
1. Consider changing careers to something
less physical.
2. Begin a planned exercise program to
strengthen back muscles.
3. Make an appointment with a
neurosurgeon for a surgical consultation.
4. Start on a daily low-dose narcotic to take
away the pain.
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Question 10. Janine, age 69, has class III 4. Adequate to perform only a few or none of the duties of
rheumatoid arthritis. According to the usual occupation or self-care.
American Rheumatism Association, which of
the following describes her ability to
function?
1. Adequate for normal activities despite a
handicap of discomfort or limited motion of
one or more joints.
2. Largely or wholly incapacitated,
bedridden, or confined to a wheelchair,
permitting little or no self-care.
3. Completely able to carry out all usual
duties without handicap.
4. Adequate to perform only a few or none
of the duties of usual occupation or self-
care.
Question 11. Mickey, age 18, is on a 2. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
chemotherapeutic antibiotic for a
musculoskeletal neoplasm. Which drug do
you think he is taking?
1. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).
2. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin).
3. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex).
4. Cisplatin (Platinol).
Question 12. Upon assessment, the nurse 2. Muscle strain
practitioner notes unilateral back pain of
acute onset that increases when standing
and bending. A straight leg raise test is
negative. The most likely diagnosis is:
1. Herniated nucleus pulposus.
2. Muscle strain.
3. Osteoarthritis.
4. Spondylolisthesis.
Question 13. A 55-year-old patient presents 2. Cervical radiculopathy
with complaints of paresthesias in the lower
lateral arm, thumb, and middle finger. The
nerve roots most commonly related to
these symptoms are C6 and C7. The most
likely diagnosis would be:
1. Brachial plexus neuritis.
2. Cervical radiculopathy.
3. Peripheral polyneuropathy.
4. Thoracic outlet syndrome.
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