NSG 6020- Orthopedics Practice Exams
Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes
tenderness of the posterior medial malleolus. This could be suggestive of: -
Answer✔️✔️-Tibial tendinitis
When testing hand grip strength on a patient, the nurse practitioner asks
the patient to squeeze which finger(s)?: - Answer✔️✔️-Second and third
fingers
A thickened nodule overlying the flexor tendon of the 4th finger and
possibly the 5th finger near the distal palmar crease is suggestive of: -
Answer✔️✔️-Dupuytren's contracture
The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting in spinal cord compression
is referred to as: - Answer✔️✔️-Spondylolisthesis
Apatient complains of shooting pains below the knee radiating into the
lateral leg and calf. This type of low back pain is referred to as: -
Answer✔️✔️-radicular low back pain
Thenar atrophy suggests: - Answer✔️✔️-A median nerve disorder
What test is performed when the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to
hold his wrists in flexion for 60 seconds while pressing back on his hands
together to form right angles: - Answer✔️✔️-phalen's test
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When inspecting the should and shoulder girdle, the rounded lateral
aspect of the should appears flattened. This finding could be associated
with: - Answer✔️✔️-Anterior should dislocation
When inspecting the shoulder and shoulder girdle, an elevation of the right
should was noted this finding could be associated with: - Answer✔️✔️-
Scoliosis
On examination of the foot, the nurse practitioner notes acute inflammation
of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. This finding could be consistent wit h
- Answer✔️✔️-Gout
Decreased spinal mobility in the lumbar region could be suggestive of: -
Answer✔️✔️-osteoarthritis
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner
instructs the patient to move his arm behind himself. This motion of the
should girdle would be an example of: - Answer✔️✔️-Extension
Passive flexion, valgus stress, and internal rotation of the lower leg
evaluate the: - Answer✔️✔️-medial meniscus
A 35 year old female patient presents to the nurse practitioner with
complaints of pain in the joints of both hands accompanied by stiffness,
especially in the morning with tenderness and warmth to touch.
Examination reveals swelling of the synovial tissue and limitation of
motion. These findings are consistent with: - Answer✔️✔️-rheumatoid
arthritis
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