NU 216 MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Purpose of MS Assessment (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅Evaluate a patient's level of functioning
with ADL's.
Determine patient's nutrition, activity and exercise.
Evaluate: Posture, Stiffness, Pain
Assess in conjunction with the neurological system
Subjective Data Questions (9) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅Pain
Stiffness
Swelling
Heat/Redness
Limitation of Movement
Weakness
Deformities
Trauma
ADLs
Unilateral vs Bilateral Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅Uni-usually trauma
Bi-usually systemic
what to assess for joint pain (2) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅edema
erythema
Characteristics of bone pain (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅- deep,
- dull,
- boring,
, - intense
Characteristics of bone pain r/t movement - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅knife like
sharp
may indicate fracture
Characteristics of muscle pain associated with weakness - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅crampy/aching
Family History of - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅abnormal spine curvature
back problems
arthritis
gout
congenital bone or joint issues
Personal questions to ask pt - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅loss of height
accidents/trauma
surgery
habits: smoking/alcohol
health promotion
-bone density testing
-supplements
self care behaviors to take into consideration - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅occupational hazard
-heavy lifting
-repetitive motion
exercise
-frequency
-warm up
weight gain
ANSWERS
Purpose of MS Assessment (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅Evaluate a patient's level of functioning
with ADL's.
Determine patient's nutrition, activity and exercise.
Evaluate: Posture, Stiffness, Pain
Assess in conjunction with the neurological system
Subjective Data Questions (9) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅Pain
Stiffness
Swelling
Heat/Redness
Limitation of Movement
Weakness
Deformities
Trauma
ADLs
Unilateral vs Bilateral Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅Uni-usually trauma
Bi-usually systemic
what to assess for joint pain (2) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅edema
erythema
Characteristics of bone pain (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅- deep,
- dull,
- boring,
, - intense
Characteristics of bone pain r/t movement - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅knife like
sharp
may indicate fracture
Characteristics of muscle pain associated with weakness - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅crampy/aching
Family History of - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅abnormal spine curvature
back problems
arthritis
gout
congenital bone or joint issues
Personal questions to ask pt - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅loss of height
accidents/trauma
surgery
habits: smoking/alcohol
health promotion
-bone density testing
-supplements
self care behaviors to take into consideration - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅occupational hazard
-heavy lifting
-repetitive motion
exercise
-frequency
-warm up
weight gain