Maryville NURS 640 Exam 3 part 1 questions with
correct answers
The elderly Correct Answer-Higher risk of morbidity / mortality from
fall in this population
Head / spine injury-consider imaging Correct Answer-Important to
assess post fall
Pain, pallor, paresthesia,
poikilothermia
, paralysis,
pulselessness Correct Answer-6 P's of orthopedic injury
Benzodiazepines
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Non
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benzodiazepine receptor agonists
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Anti
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psychotics
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Anticonvulsants
, -
Tricyclic antidepressants
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SSRIs
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Opioids Correct Answer-Drugs that increase falls in the elderly
Shoulder and hip Correct Answer-Dislocation: Articulating surfaces out
of anatomic position. Most common site? Most common site after
MVC?
Subluxation Correct Answer-partial / incomplete dislocation
Sprain Correct Answer-tear in a ligament that surrounds joint
Strain Correct Answer-overstretching injury to muscle / tendon
Wrist Correct Answer-Most common site of sprain/strain
Fracture Correct Answer-Damage to the bone continuity
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Commonly result of impact / stress
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Medical risk factors: osteoporosis, bone cancer,
correct answers
The elderly Correct Answer-Higher risk of morbidity / mortality from
fall in this population
Head / spine injury-consider imaging Correct Answer-Important to
assess post fall
Pain, pallor, paresthesia,
poikilothermia
, paralysis,
pulselessness Correct Answer-6 P's of orthopedic injury
Benzodiazepines
-
Non
-
benzodiazepine receptor agonists
-
Anti
-
psychotics
-
Anticonvulsants
, -
Tricyclic antidepressants
-
SSRIs
-
Opioids Correct Answer-Drugs that increase falls in the elderly
Shoulder and hip Correct Answer-Dislocation: Articulating surfaces out
of anatomic position. Most common site? Most common site after
MVC?
Subluxation Correct Answer-partial / incomplete dislocation
Sprain Correct Answer-tear in a ligament that surrounds joint
Strain Correct Answer-overstretching injury to muscle / tendon
Wrist Correct Answer-Most common site of sprain/strain
Fracture Correct Answer-Damage to the bone continuity
-
Commonly result of impact / stress
-
Medical risk factors: osteoporosis, bone cancer,