NURS 340 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 4
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS A+ GRADED REAL EXAM CSU
FULLERTON
when telling a patient "lying flat, bend your knee and move your lower leg toward the midline" what
hip ROM are you testing?
adduction
when telling a patient "lying flat on your back, bend your knee and hip 90 degrees, and turn your
ankle and foot across your opposite leg" what hip ROM are you testing?
external rotation
when telling a patient "lying flat on your back, bend your knee and hip 90 degrees and turn your
lower ankle and foot away from your body" what hip ROM are you testing?
internal rotation
when telling a patient "bend or flex your knee" or "squat down to the floor" what knee ROM are you
testing?
flexion
when telling a patient "straighten your leg" or "after you squat down to the floor, stand up" what
knee ROM are you testing?
extension
when telling a patient "while sitting, swing your lower leg toward the midline" what knee ROM are
you testing?
internal rotation
when telling a patient "while sitting, swing your lower leg away from the midline" what knee ROM are
you testing?
external rotation
when telling a patient "point your foot toward the door" what ankle/foot ROM are you testing?
plantar flexion
when telling a patient "point your foot toward the ceiling" what ankle/foot ROM are you testing?
dorsiflexion
,when telling a patient "bend your heel inward" what ankle/foot ROM are you testing?
inversion
when telling a patient "bend your heel outward" what ankle/foot ROM are you testing?
eversion
a _____ is displacement of the bone from its usual anatomical location in the joint
dislocation
a _____ is stretching or tearing of the ligament of a joint due to forced movement beyond the joint’s
normal range
sprain
a ____ is a partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone from trauma
fracture
a ____ is a partial muscle tear resulting from overstretching or overuse of the muscle
strain
a ____ is an unnatural, bony hump that forms at the base of the big toe where it attaches to the foot
bunion
a ____ or a ____ can be caused by wearing shoes that don't fit as well as they should ("ill fitting")
corn; callus
metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints are located in the _____
hand
the _____ joint is a ball and socket joint composed of the head of the femur and it fits into the
acetabulum. Important joint for weight bearing
hip
the _____ joint is composed of the patella, femur, & tibia
knee
the _____ joint is composed of the tibia, fibula, & talus
ankle/foot
the _____ "joint" is composed of the seven cervical, twelve thoracic, five lumbar vertebrae, sacral and
4 coccyx
spine
,____ movements are the simplest type of joint movements; one flat bone surface glides or slips over
another similar surface; the bones are merely displaced in relation to one another
gliding
_____ is bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint and brings the articulating bones
closer together
flexion
_____ is bending movement that increases the angle between the articulating bones
extension
______ is bending of a joint beyond 180 degrees
hyperextension
flexion of the ankle so that the superior aspect of the foot approached the shin is called ______
dorsiflexion
extension of the ankle (pointing the toes) is called _____ _____
plantar flexion
_____ is the movement of a limb away from the midline or median plane of the body, along the
frontal plane
abduction
_____ is the movement of a limb toward the body midline
adduction
____ is the movement in which the limb describes a cone in space; while the distal end of the limb
moves in a circle, the joint itself moves only slightly in the joint cavity
circumduction
_____ is the turning movement of bone around its own long axis; this may occur toward the body
midline or away from it
rotation
_____ is movement of the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly or superiorly
supination
______ is movement of the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly or inferiorly
pronation
____ is the medial turning of the sole of the foot
, inversion
_____ is the lateral turning of the sole of the foot
eversion
myalgias is _____ pain
muscle
arthralgias is pain in a _____
joint
lower back pain that radiates into the legs is often seen in _____
sciatica
what is important to ask a patient complaining of low back pain?
if there is any associated bladder or bowel dysfunction
people over the age of ____ are most likely to have joint and/or back pain
65
what two techniques are most commonly used in the musculoskeletal physical assessment?
inspection & palpation
passive vs active ROM in the joints
passive: nurse is moving the joint, pt can't do it alone
active: pt is moving the joint themselves
if you suspect pain, when should that area be examined?
it should be examined last
4 common signs of inflammation
-swelling
-warmth
-tenderness
-erythema (redness)
_____ should not be performed if there is a possible cervical spine injury or fracture/dislocation
ROM (range of motion)
______ is a crunching sound when moving a joint that often accompanies osteoarthritis
crepitus
what muscle strength grading: no muscular contraction detected
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS A+ GRADED REAL EXAM CSU
FULLERTON
when telling a patient "lying flat, bend your knee and move your lower leg toward the midline" what
hip ROM are you testing?
adduction
when telling a patient "lying flat on your back, bend your knee and hip 90 degrees, and turn your
ankle and foot across your opposite leg" what hip ROM are you testing?
external rotation
when telling a patient "lying flat on your back, bend your knee and hip 90 degrees and turn your
lower ankle and foot away from your body" what hip ROM are you testing?
internal rotation
when telling a patient "bend or flex your knee" or "squat down to the floor" what knee ROM are you
testing?
flexion
when telling a patient "straighten your leg" or "after you squat down to the floor, stand up" what
knee ROM are you testing?
extension
when telling a patient "while sitting, swing your lower leg toward the midline" what knee ROM are
you testing?
internal rotation
when telling a patient "while sitting, swing your lower leg away from the midline" what knee ROM are
you testing?
external rotation
when telling a patient "point your foot toward the door" what ankle/foot ROM are you testing?
plantar flexion
when telling a patient "point your foot toward the ceiling" what ankle/foot ROM are you testing?
dorsiflexion
,when telling a patient "bend your heel inward" what ankle/foot ROM are you testing?
inversion
when telling a patient "bend your heel outward" what ankle/foot ROM are you testing?
eversion
a _____ is displacement of the bone from its usual anatomical location in the joint
dislocation
a _____ is stretching or tearing of the ligament of a joint due to forced movement beyond the joint’s
normal range
sprain
a ____ is a partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone from trauma
fracture
a ____ is a partial muscle tear resulting from overstretching or overuse of the muscle
strain
a ____ is an unnatural, bony hump that forms at the base of the big toe where it attaches to the foot
bunion
a ____ or a ____ can be caused by wearing shoes that don't fit as well as they should ("ill fitting")
corn; callus
metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints are located in the _____
hand
the _____ joint is a ball and socket joint composed of the head of the femur and it fits into the
acetabulum. Important joint for weight bearing
hip
the _____ joint is composed of the patella, femur, & tibia
knee
the _____ joint is composed of the tibia, fibula, & talus
ankle/foot
the _____ "joint" is composed of the seven cervical, twelve thoracic, five lumbar vertebrae, sacral and
4 coccyx
spine
,____ movements are the simplest type of joint movements; one flat bone surface glides or slips over
another similar surface; the bones are merely displaced in relation to one another
gliding
_____ is bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint and brings the articulating bones
closer together
flexion
_____ is bending movement that increases the angle between the articulating bones
extension
______ is bending of a joint beyond 180 degrees
hyperextension
flexion of the ankle so that the superior aspect of the foot approached the shin is called ______
dorsiflexion
extension of the ankle (pointing the toes) is called _____ _____
plantar flexion
_____ is the movement of a limb away from the midline or median plane of the body, along the
frontal plane
abduction
_____ is the movement of a limb toward the body midline
adduction
____ is the movement in which the limb describes a cone in space; while the distal end of the limb
moves in a circle, the joint itself moves only slightly in the joint cavity
circumduction
_____ is the turning movement of bone around its own long axis; this may occur toward the body
midline or away from it
rotation
_____ is movement of the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly or superiorly
supination
______ is movement of the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly or inferiorly
pronation
____ is the medial turning of the sole of the foot
, inversion
_____ is the lateral turning of the sole of the foot
eversion
myalgias is _____ pain
muscle
arthralgias is pain in a _____
joint
lower back pain that radiates into the legs is often seen in _____
sciatica
what is important to ask a patient complaining of low back pain?
if there is any associated bladder or bowel dysfunction
people over the age of ____ are most likely to have joint and/or back pain
65
what two techniques are most commonly used in the musculoskeletal physical assessment?
inspection & palpation
passive vs active ROM in the joints
passive: nurse is moving the joint, pt can't do it alone
active: pt is moving the joint themselves
if you suspect pain, when should that area be examined?
it should be examined last
4 common signs of inflammation
-swelling
-warmth
-tenderness
-erythema (redness)
_____ should not be performed if there is a possible cervical spine injury or fracture/dislocation
ROM (range of motion)
______ is a crunching sound when moving a joint that often accompanies osteoarthritis
crepitus
what muscle strength grading: no muscular contraction detected
