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