Orthopedic Qbank NUR 634 || Get it Correct.
Which nerve in the arm runs posteriorly in the ulnar groove between the medial epicondyle and
the olecranon process? correct answers ulnar nerve
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 the? correct answers median nerve
When assessing a patient with complaints consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome, which one of
the following symptoms is unlikely? correct answers numbness of the last two digits of the hand.
symptoms include: dropping objects, inability to twist lids off jars, and tingling of the first three
digits of the hand
The posterior drawer sign is used to assess the instability of the? correct answers posterior
cruciate ligament (PCL)
When examining the elbow, swelling over the olecranon process is noted. This finding could be
suggestive of? correct answers bursitis
When performing a spinal exam, the patient complains of vertebral tenderness. This finding
could be suggestive of? correct answers a vertebral fracture
What test is performed when the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to hold his wrists in
flexion for 60 seconds while pressing the backs of his hands together to form right angles?
correct answers Phalen's test
Physical signs associated with cervical radiculopathy from nerve root compression include?
correct answers weakness in the triceps and finger flexors and extensors
, When performing a spinal exam, the nurse practitioner noted the appearance of poor posture and
a "hump" appearance of the upper back. This finding could be suggestive of? correct answers
thoracic kyphosis
Women who wear high-heeled shoes with narrow toe boxes are at risk for developing all of the
following forefoot abnormalities except? correct answers Achilles tendinitis
risks include: hallux valgus, metatarsalgia, and Morton's neuroma
Stumbling or "giving way" of the knee during the heel strike phase of gait suggests? correct
answers quadriceps weakness
On examination of the feet, the nurse practitioner notes a dusky red swelling extending beyond
the margin of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the right great toe. It is hot on palpation and the
patient states it is painful to touch. These findings are suggestive of? correct answers acute gouty
arthritis
The nurse practitioner suspects a rotator cuff tear in a patient who is unable to? correct answers
touch his left scapula with his right hand
To palpate the trochanteric bursa, position the patient? correct answers on one side, hip flexed,
and internally rotated
On examination of the foot, the nurse practitioner notes acute inflammation of the first
metatarsophalangeal joint. This finding could be consistent with? correct answers gout
When assessing the knee, the examiner instructs the patient to sit and swing his lower leg away
from midline. This motion would assess knee? correct answers external rotation
The nerve that provides sensation to the dorsal web of the thumb and index finger is the? correct
answers radial nerve
Which nerve in the arm runs posteriorly in the ulnar groove between the medial epicondyle and
the olecranon process? correct answers ulnar nerve
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 the? correct answers median nerve
When assessing a patient with complaints consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome, which one of
the following symptoms is unlikely? correct answers numbness of the last two digits of the hand.
symptoms include: dropping objects, inability to twist lids off jars, and tingling of the first three
digits of the hand
The posterior drawer sign is used to assess the instability of the? correct answers posterior
cruciate ligament (PCL)
When examining the elbow, swelling over the olecranon process is noted. This finding could be
suggestive of? correct answers bursitis
When performing a spinal exam, the patient complains of vertebral tenderness. This finding
could be suggestive of? correct answers a vertebral fracture
What test is performed when the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to hold his wrists in
flexion for 60 seconds while pressing the backs of his hands together to form right angles?
correct answers Phalen's test
Physical signs associated with cervical radiculopathy from nerve root compression include?
correct answers weakness in the triceps and finger flexors and extensors
, When performing a spinal exam, the nurse practitioner noted the appearance of poor posture and
a "hump" appearance of the upper back. This finding could be suggestive of? correct answers
thoracic kyphosis
Women who wear high-heeled shoes with narrow toe boxes are at risk for developing all of the
following forefoot abnormalities except? correct answers Achilles tendinitis
risks include: hallux valgus, metatarsalgia, and Morton's neuroma
Stumbling or "giving way" of the knee during the heel strike phase of gait suggests? correct
answers quadriceps weakness
On examination of the feet, the nurse practitioner notes a dusky red swelling extending beyond
the margin of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the right great toe. It is hot on palpation and the
patient states it is painful to touch. These findings are suggestive of? correct answers acute gouty
arthritis
The nurse practitioner suspects a rotator cuff tear in a patient who is unable to? correct answers
touch his left scapula with his right hand
To palpate the trochanteric bursa, position the patient? correct answers on one side, hip flexed,
and internally rotated
On examination of the foot, the nurse practitioner notes acute inflammation of the first
metatarsophalangeal joint. This finding could be consistent with? correct answers gout
When assessing the knee, the examiner instructs the patient to sit and swing his lower leg away
from midline. This motion would assess knee? correct answers external rotation
The nerve that provides sensation to the dorsal web of the thumb and index finger is the? correct
answers radial nerve
