NUR 505 EVALUATION TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Lymphadenopathy - ✔✔Enlarged lymph node(s).
✔✔Lymphadenitis - ✔✔Inflamed and enlarged lymph node.
✔✔Lymphangitis - ✔✔Inflammation of lymphatic vessels.
✔✔Lymphangioma - ✔✔Congenital malformation of dilated lymphatic vessels.
✔✔Hard + Fixed + Nontender - ✔✔Classic malignant node. Rationale/Clinical
Significance: Think metastatic cancer.
✔✔Warm + Tender + Mobile - ✔✔Classic inflammatory node. Rationale/Clinical
Significance: Think infection.
✔✔Left Supraclavicular Node - ✔✔Virchow node. Rationale/Clinical Significance:
Thoracic or abdominal malignancy until proven otherwise.
✔✔Nodes Do Not Pulsate - ✔✔A true lymph node should not have a pulse.
Rationale/Clinical Significance: If it pulsates, suspect a blood vessel.
✔✔Nodes Do Not Transilluminate - ✔✔Lymph nodes block light. Rationale/Clinical
Significance: Helps distinguish nodes from cystic masses.
✔✔Functions of the Musculoskeletal System - ✔✔Provides stability, support, posture,
protection of organs, movement, mineral storage (calcium, phosphorus, carbonate), and
blood cell production (hematopoiesis), making it essential for mobility and overall body
function.
, ✔✔Synovial Joint - ✔✔A freely movable joint lined with a synovial membrane that
secretes lubricating synovial fluid; this fluid reduces friction and allows smooth
movement.
✔✔Bursa - ✔✔A fluid-filled sac located between tendons, ligaments, and bones that
decreases friction and facilitates movement. Inflammation causes bursitis.
✔✔Ligament - ✔✔Strong connective tissue that connects bone to bone and stabilizes
joints, helping prevent excessive movement and injury.
✔✔Tendon - ✔✔Fibrous connective tissue connecting muscle to bone that transmits
muscular force to produce movement.
✔✔Cartilage - ✔✔Smooth connective tissue covering the ends of bones that cushions
joints and reduces friction during movement.
✔✔Grade 0/5 - ✔✔No muscle contraction detected, indicating complete paralysis of the
muscle group.
✔✔Grade 1/5 - ✔✔Slight muscle contraction present but no movement occurs,
indicating severe muscle weakness.
✔✔Grade 2/5 - ✔✔Movement possible only when gravity is eliminated, indicating
significant weakness.
✔✔Grade 3/5 - ✔✔Movement possible against gravity but not against resistance,
indicating moderate weakness.
✔✔Grade 4/5 - ✔✔Movement possible against some resistance but less than normal
strength, indicating mild weakness.
✔✔Grade 5/5 - ✔✔Full movement against gravity and full resistance, indicating normal
muscle strength.
✔✔Cervical Spine Range of Motion - ✔✔Forward flexion 45°, hyperextension 55°,
lateral bending 40°, rotation 70°; abnormalities suggest cervical injury, arthritis, or
muscle spasm.
✔✔Shoulder Range of Motion - ✔✔Flexion 180°, extension 50°, abduction 180°,
adduction 50°, internal and external rotation 90°; decreased ROM may indicate rotator
cuff injury or adhesive capsulitis.
✔✔Elbow Range of Motion - ✔✔Flexion 160°, extension 180°, pronation and supination
90°; limitations may indicate arthritis or trauma.
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Lymphadenopathy - ✔✔Enlarged lymph node(s).
✔✔Lymphadenitis - ✔✔Inflamed and enlarged lymph node.
✔✔Lymphangitis - ✔✔Inflammation of lymphatic vessels.
✔✔Lymphangioma - ✔✔Congenital malformation of dilated lymphatic vessels.
✔✔Hard + Fixed + Nontender - ✔✔Classic malignant node. Rationale/Clinical
Significance: Think metastatic cancer.
✔✔Warm + Tender + Mobile - ✔✔Classic inflammatory node. Rationale/Clinical
Significance: Think infection.
✔✔Left Supraclavicular Node - ✔✔Virchow node. Rationale/Clinical Significance:
Thoracic or abdominal malignancy until proven otherwise.
✔✔Nodes Do Not Pulsate - ✔✔A true lymph node should not have a pulse.
Rationale/Clinical Significance: If it pulsates, suspect a blood vessel.
✔✔Nodes Do Not Transilluminate - ✔✔Lymph nodes block light. Rationale/Clinical
Significance: Helps distinguish nodes from cystic masses.
✔✔Functions of the Musculoskeletal System - ✔✔Provides stability, support, posture,
protection of organs, movement, mineral storage (calcium, phosphorus, carbonate), and
blood cell production (hematopoiesis), making it essential for mobility and overall body
function.
, ✔✔Synovial Joint - ✔✔A freely movable joint lined with a synovial membrane that
secretes lubricating synovial fluid; this fluid reduces friction and allows smooth
movement.
✔✔Bursa - ✔✔A fluid-filled sac located between tendons, ligaments, and bones that
decreases friction and facilitates movement. Inflammation causes bursitis.
✔✔Ligament - ✔✔Strong connective tissue that connects bone to bone and stabilizes
joints, helping prevent excessive movement and injury.
✔✔Tendon - ✔✔Fibrous connective tissue connecting muscle to bone that transmits
muscular force to produce movement.
✔✔Cartilage - ✔✔Smooth connective tissue covering the ends of bones that cushions
joints and reduces friction during movement.
✔✔Grade 0/5 - ✔✔No muscle contraction detected, indicating complete paralysis of the
muscle group.
✔✔Grade 1/5 - ✔✔Slight muscle contraction present but no movement occurs,
indicating severe muscle weakness.
✔✔Grade 2/5 - ✔✔Movement possible only when gravity is eliminated, indicating
significant weakness.
✔✔Grade 3/5 - ✔✔Movement possible against gravity but not against resistance,
indicating moderate weakness.
✔✔Grade 4/5 - ✔✔Movement possible against some resistance but less than normal
strength, indicating mild weakness.
✔✔Grade 5/5 - ✔✔Full movement against gravity and full resistance, indicating normal
muscle strength.
✔✔Cervical Spine Range of Motion - ✔✔Forward flexion 45°, hyperextension 55°,
lateral bending 40°, rotation 70°; abnormalities suggest cervical injury, arthritis, or
muscle spasm.
✔✔Shoulder Range of Motion - ✔✔Flexion 180°, extension 50°, abduction 180°,
adduction 50°, internal and external rotation 90°; decreased ROM may indicate rotator
cuff injury or adhesive capsulitis.
✔✔Elbow Range of Motion - ✔✔Flexion 160°, extension 180°, pronation and supination
90°; limitations may indicate arthritis or trauma.
