Exam 4 Review NSG 3160
Health Assessment 2026
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Ankylosis - ANSWER ✔✔Immobility due to fusion of bones. Stiffness
with fixation. Wrist in extreme flexion caused by RA
Ankylosing Spondylitis - ANSWER ✔✔Chronic inflamed vertebrae
that can lead to bony fusion of vertebral joints
Contracture - ANSWER ✔✔Condition of shortening or hardening of
muscle or tendons
Subluxation - ANSWER ✔✔Slight misalignment or partial dislocation
(overextension but NOT dislocated)
Dislocation - ANSWER ✔✔Displacement of a joint
,Rheumatoid Arthritis - ANSWER ✔✔Involves symmetrical joints,
worsen in the morning when arising and after rest. Pain improves with
movement. Always on both sides
Osteoarthritis - ANSWER ✔✔worsen later in day. Pain increased with
movement. Older Caucasian women at greatest risk. On one side
(asymmetry)
Flexion - ANSWER ✔✔Shortening the muscle. Bending the limb at a
joint
Extension - ANSWER ✔✔Lengthening the muscle. Straightening a
limb at a joint
Adduction - ANSWER ✔✔Moving limb toward the midline of the body
Abduction - ANSWER ✔✔Moving a limb away from the midline of the
body
Eversion - ANSWER ✔✔Moving the sole of the foot outward at the
ankle. Toe pointing down
Inversion - ANSWER ✔✔Moving the sole of the foot inward at the
ankle. Toe pointing up
Pronation - ANSWER ✔✔Turning the forearm so the palm is down
, Rotation: Moving the head around a central axis - ANSWER ✔✔
Supination - ANSWER ✔✔Turning the forearm so the palm is facing
up
Protraction - ANSWER ✔✔Moving a body part forward and parallel to
the round. Pushing chin forward
Retraction - ANSWER ✔✔Moving a body part backward and parallel
to the ground. Pulling chin back
Circumduction - ANSWER ✔✔Moving the arm in a circle around the
shoulder. Softball pitch
Elevation - ANSWER ✔✔Raising a body part. Shrugging the shoulder
up
Depression - ANSWER ✔✔Lowering a body part. Pushing shoulders
down
Scrotum - ANSWER ✔✔Loose protective sac, Large sebaceous
follicles, Deeply pigmented, wrinkled skin folds (rugae)
Penis - ANSWER ✔✔Smegma may be present especially on
uncircumcised male (Smegma- keeps penis lubricated and moisturized)
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Health Assessment 2026
Expert Verifed Ace the Test
Ankylosis - ANSWER ✔✔Immobility due to fusion of bones. Stiffness
with fixation. Wrist in extreme flexion caused by RA
Ankylosing Spondylitis - ANSWER ✔✔Chronic inflamed vertebrae
that can lead to bony fusion of vertebral joints
Contracture - ANSWER ✔✔Condition of shortening or hardening of
muscle or tendons
Subluxation - ANSWER ✔✔Slight misalignment or partial dislocation
(overextension but NOT dislocated)
Dislocation - ANSWER ✔✔Displacement of a joint
,Rheumatoid Arthritis - ANSWER ✔✔Involves symmetrical joints,
worsen in the morning when arising and after rest. Pain improves with
movement. Always on both sides
Osteoarthritis - ANSWER ✔✔worsen later in day. Pain increased with
movement. Older Caucasian women at greatest risk. On one side
(asymmetry)
Flexion - ANSWER ✔✔Shortening the muscle. Bending the limb at a
joint
Extension - ANSWER ✔✔Lengthening the muscle. Straightening a
limb at a joint
Adduction - ANSWER ✔✔Moving limb toward the midline of the body
Abduction - ANSWER ✔✔Moving a limb away from the midline of the
body
Eversion - ANSWER ✔✔Moving the sole of the foot outward at the
ankle. Toe pointing down
Inversion - ANSWER ✔✔Moving the sole of the foot inward at the
ankle. Toe pointing up
Pronation - ANSWER ✔✔Turning the forearm so the palm is down
, Rotation: Moving the head around a central axis - ANSWER ✔✔
Supination - ANSWER ✔✔Turning the forearm so the palm is facing
up
Protraction - ANSWER ✔✔Moving a body part forward and parallel to
the round. Pushing chin forward
Retraction - ANSWER ✔✔Moving a body part backward and parallel
to the ground. Pulling chin back
Circumduction - ANSWER ✔✔Moving the arm in a circle around the
shoulder. Softball pitch
Elevation - ANSWER ✔✔Raising a body part. Shrugging the shoulder
up
Depression - ANSWER ✔✔Lowering a body part. Pushing shoulders
down
Scrotum - ANSWER ✔✔Loose protective sac, Large sebaceous
follicles, Deeply pigmented, wrinkled skin folds (rugae)
Penis - ANSWER ✔✔Smegma may be present especially on
uncircumcised male (Smegma- keeps penis lubricated and moisturized)
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
