1. An 80-year-old patient has been brought to the emergency department in shock. The patient is
receiving dopamine (Intropin). What potentially serious adverse effect will the nurse monitor
for?
A)Blood dyscrasia
B)Cardiac arrhythmia
C)Hepatic toxicity
D)Renal insufficiency
Answer: B) Cardiac Arrhythmia
2. Disorders that affect cortical bone typically result in:
A) Fractures of long bones
B) Impaired collagen synthesis
C) Infection
D) Vertebral fractures
Answer: A) Fractures of long bones
3. The condition that contributes to the pathology of all metabolic bone diseases is:
A) Impaired Vitamin D synthesis
B)Osteosarcomaa
C)Infection
D) Osteopenia
Answer: D) Osteopenia
4.The distinguishing characteristic of chronic osteomyelitis is the presence of:
A)sequestrum bone.
B)abscess formation.
C)severe bone pain.
D)external drainage.
Answer: A) sequestrum bone
, 5. The patient has a fractured tibia. After the cast is applied he is at high risk for compartment
syndrome caused by:
A)inflammation.
B)joint immobility.
C)muscle atrophy.
D)extremity elevation.
Answer: A) inflammation
6. A child has been hospitalized for the treatment of hematogenous osteomyelitis. The defining
characteristic of this type of osteomyelitis is:
A)the presence of dead bone tissue.
B)introduction of microorganisms from the bloodstream.
C)bacterial proliferation in the absence of the classic signs of infection.
D)destruction of the vascular network in the endosteum.
Answer: B) introduction of microorganisms from the blood stream
7. For what reason might the nurse administer sildenafil to a woman?
A)Pulmonary arterial hypertension
B)Endometriosis
C)Sexual dysfunction
D)Breast cancer
Answer: A) Pulmonary arterial hypertension
8. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient who will be going home on
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) prescribed for his acute musculoskeletal pain. The nurse will stress
that the patient should avoid what?
A)Taking antibiotics
B)Taking antihistamines
C)Drinking alcohol
D)Taking antiemetics
Answer: C) Drinking alcohol
9. A postmenopausal client has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The client is being treated
with methyltestosterone. What assessment finding would the nurse suspect is a complication
from the medication?
A)Increased blood pressure
B)Jaundice
C)Weight loss
D)High-pitched voice
Answer: B) Jaundice
receiving dopamine (Intropin). What potentially serious adverse effect will the nurse monitor
for?
A)Blood dyscrasia
B)Cardiac arrhythmia
C)Hepatic toxicity
D)Renal insufficiency
Answer: B) Cardiac Arrhythmia
2. Disorders that affect cortical bone typically result in:
A) Fractures of long bones
B) Impaired collagen synthesis
C) Infection
D) Vertebral fractures
Answer: A) Fractures of long bones
3. The condition that contributes to the pathology of all metabolic bone diseases is:
A) Impaired Vitamin D synthesis
B)Osteosarcomaa
C)Infection
D) Osteopenia
Answer: D) Osteopenia
4.The distinguishing characteristic of chronic osteomyelitis is the presence of:
A)sequestrum bone.
B)abscess formation.
C)severe bone pain.
D)external drainage.
Answer: A) sequestrum bone
, 5. The patient has a fractured tibia. After the cast is applied he is at high risk for compartment
syndrome caused by:
A)inflammation.
B)joint immobility.
C)muscle atrophy.
D)extremity elevation.
Answer: A) inflammation
6. A child has been hospitalized for the treatment of hematogenous osteomyelitis. The defining
characteristic of this type of osteomyelitis is:
A)the presence of dead bone tissue.
B)introduction of microorganisms from the bloodstream.
C)bacterial proliferation in the absence of the classic signs of infection.
D)destruction of the vascular network in the endosteum.
Answer: B) introduction of microorganisms from the blood stream
7. For what reason might the nurse administer sildenafil to a woman?
A)Pulmonary arterial hypertension
B)Endometriosis
C)Sexual dysfunction
D)Breast cancer
Answer: A) Pulmonary arterial hypertension
8. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient who will be going home on
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) prescribed for his acute musculoskeletal pain. The nurse will stress
that the patient should avoid what?
A)Taking antibiotics
B)Taking antihistamines
C)Drinking alcohol
D)Taking antiemetics
Answer: C) Drinking alcohol
9. A postmenopausal client has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The client is being treated
with methyltestosterone. What assessment finding would the nurse suspect is a complication
from the medication?
A)Increased blood pressure
B)Jaundice
C)Weight loss
D)High-pitched voice
Answer: B) Jaundice
