NUR 621 Final Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
What are the components of the sports physical?
Answer:
Not provided in the source document.
Question 2:
Describe Carpel Tunnel. What does this patient look like: Signs and Symptoms? Who is risk? How
do you test? How do you treat?
Answer:
Describe Carpel Tunnel. Median nerve compression due to swelling of the carpal tunnel Signs and
symptoms gradual onset of numbness and tingling weakened hand grip hx of occupation or
hobbies that involve wrist and hand movements Who is risk for carpal tunnel? occupation or
hobbies that involve repetitive wrist and hand movements hypothyroid pregnancy obesity RA How
do you test? Phalen & Tinel's tests Phalen test full flexion of the hands for 60 seconds + result is
tingling sensation over the nerve and the hand Tinel sign direct percussion of the median nerve the
wrist If + result produces tingling and burning along distribution How do you treat carpal tunnel
1. Eliminate specific medical conditions
2. Mild to moderate:
- volar splint
- OTC or custom forearm orthoplast in slight extension
- modify activities
Only 25% long term relief with injection of ulnar bursa
Question 3:
What are the Phalen & Tinnels tests
Answer:
Phalen test full flexion of the hands for 60 seconds + result is tingling sensation over the nerve and
the hand Tinel sign direct percussion of the median nerve the wrist If + result produces tingling and
, burning along distribution
Question 4:
Describe rotator cuff injuries: What does this patient look like: Signs and Symptoms? Who is risk?
How do you test?
Answer:
Signs and Symptoms of rotator cuff injuries?
-Local point tenderness over tendon of shoulder
-Dull ache of upper lateral arm/shoulder
-Pain more constant
-Overhead activities exacerbate
-Pain when sleeping night
-Joint swelling/deformity, weakness
How do you test rotator cuff injuries ? Drop arm test Arc test - pain with shoulder ROM 60-120
degrees of abduction Jobe's test - internal rotation of the supraspinadous muscle Who is risk for
rotator cuff injuries? jobs or sports with repetitive overhead activity
Question 5:
Describe knee injuries: Meniscus ACL, PCL. What does this patient look like: Signs and Symptoms?
Who is risk? How do you test?
Answer:
Not provided in the source document.
Question 6:
What are the following tests for: Apply compression test Posterior Drawer, Anterior Drawer,
McMurray, Lachman?
Answer:
Anterior Drawer Test Grasp the proximal lower leg, just below the tibial plateau or tibiofemoral
joint line, and attempts to translate the lower leg anteriorly. The test is considered positive if there
is a lack of end feel or excessive anterior translation relative to the contralateral side. Lachman test
Question 1:
What are the components of the sports physical?
Answer:
Not provided in the source document.
Question 2:
Describe Carpel Tunnel. What does this patient look like: Signs and Symptoms? Who is risk? How
do you test? How do you treat?
Answer:
Describe Carpel Tunnel. Median nerve compression due to swelling of the carpal tunnel Signs and
symptoms gradual onset of numbness and tingling weakened hand grip hx of occupation or
hobbies that involve wrist and hand movements Who is risk for carpal tunnel? occupation or
hobbies that involve repetitive wrist and hand movements hypothyroid pregnancy obesity RA How
do you test? Phalen & Tinel's tests Phalen test full flexion of the hands for 60 seconds + result is
tingling sensation over the nerve and the hand Tinel sign direct percussion of the median nerve the
wrist If + result produces tingling and burning along distribution How do you treat carpal tunnel
1. Eliminate specific medical conditions
2. Mild to moderate:
- volar splint
- OTC or custom forearm orthoplast in slight extension
- modify activities
Only 25% long term relief with injection of ulnar bursa
Question 3:
What are the Phalen & Tinnels tests
Answer:
Phalen test full flexion of the hands for 60 seconds + result is tingling sensation over the nerve and
the hand Tinel sign direct percussion of the median nerve the wrist If + result produces tingling and
, burning along distribution
Question 4:
Describe rotator cuff injuries: What does this patient look like: Signs and Symptoms? Who is risk?
How do you test?
Answer:
Signs and Symptoms of rotator cuff injuries?
-Local point tenderness over tendon of shoulder
-Dull ache of upper lateral arm/shoulder
-Pain more constant
-Overhead activities exacerbate
-Pain when sleeping night
-Joint swelling/deformity, weakness
How do you test rotator cuff injuries ? Drop arm test Arc test - pain with shoulder ROM 60-120
degrees of abduction Jobe's test - internal rotation of the supraspinadous muscle Who is risk for
rotator cuff injuries? jobs or sports with repetitive overhead activity
Question 5:
Describe knee injuries: Meniscus ACL, PCL. What does this patient look like: Signs and Symptoms?
Who is risk? How do you test?
Answer:
Not provided in the source document.
Question 6:
What are the following tests for: Apply compression test Posterior Drawer, Anterior Drawer,
McMurray, Lachman?
Answer:
Anterior Drawer Test Grasp the proximal lower leg, just below the tibial plateau or tibiofemoral
joint line, and attempts to translate the lower leg anteriorly. The test is considered positive if there
is a lack of end feel or excessive anterior translation relative to the contralateral side. Lachman test
