NSG 500 - Advanced Health Assessment
Exam 3
Question:
What is the best way to assess for joint effusion?
Answer:
Palpate; it will be feel soft and spongy (that's the fluid in the joint you are
feeling)
Question:
Osteoarthritis; What is the Tinel test?
Answer:
-tapping on ulnar side and indicates if medial nerve is involved
Question:
What is the Phalen test?
Answer:
An exam that assess for carpal tunnel syndrome.
-Inverse praying hands.
,-Tingling will indicate compression of carpal tunnel nerve
Question:
Lachman test
Answer:
A stability test that can indicate an ACL tear
Question:
Distinguishing characteristics of OA
Answer:
During inspection you visualize Heberden nodes. They will be in the distal
region of extremities
(bouchard will be more proximal)
Question:
Risk factors for OA
Answer:
previous joint injuries, overuse injury (like older men who were catchers
while playing baseball), old age, family hx, vitamin deficiency, smoking,
obesity, runners
, Question:
What decreases your risk for OA?
Answer:
An active lifestyle and low joint impact exercises like walking and swimming
Question:
What test will look at the meniscus?
Answer:
McMurray test; internal and external rotation at the knee
Question:
Exams for hip dislocation/dysplasia in an infant
Answer:
Ortolani and Barlow test
Question:
S/s plantar fasciitis
Answer:
-Pain at the base of heel/arch,
-pain is worse in the morning and bedtime (if you're standing all day)
Exam 3
Question:
What is the best way to assess for joint effusion?
Answer:
Palpate; it will be feel soft and spongy (that's the fluid in the joint you are
feeling)
Question:
Osteoarthritis; What is the Tinel test?
Answer:
-tapping on ulnar side and indicates if medial nerve is involved
Question:
What is the Phalen test?
Answer:
An exam that assess for carpal tunnel syndrome.
-Inverse praying hands.
,-Tingling will indicate compression of carpal tunnel nerve
Question:
Lachman test
Answer:
A stability test that can indicate an ACL tear
Question:
Distinguishing characteristics of OA
Answer:
During inspection you visualize Heberden nodes. They will be in the distal
region of extremities
(bouchard will be more proximal)
Question:
Risk factors for OA
Answer:
previous joint injuries, overuse injury (like older men who were catchers
while playing baseball), old age, family hx, vitamin deficiency, smoking,
obesity, runners
, Question:
What decreases your risk for OA?
Answer:
An active lifestyle and low joint impact exercises like walking and swimming
Question:
What test will look at the meniscus?
Answer:
McMurray test; internal and external rotation at the knee
Question:
Exams for hip dislocation/dysplasia in an infant
Answer:
Ortolani and Barlow test
Question:
S/s plantar fasciitis
Answer:
-Pain at the base of heel/arch,
-pain is worse in the morning and bedtime (if you're standing all day)
