Orthopedic Nursing Exam Practice Questions and
Answers| Latest Version 2024-25
What is a electromyography - ✔✔Needle electrodes are inserted into selected muscles and
responses to electrical stimuli are recorded to evaluate muscle weakness, pain, and disability.
Can be used to determine damage of nerve function.
Nursing interventions for electromyography - ✔✔Ask if pt is taking anticoagulant, assess for
active skin infection, instruct pt not to use lotions or creams on day of test.
What is a biopsy - ✔✔Excising a sample of tissue to determine structure & composition of
bone marrow, bone, muscle, or synovium to help diagnose specific disease.
Nursing interventions for biopsy - ✔✔educate pt about procedure, monitor biopsy site for
edema, bleeding, pain, hematoma, infection.
What heightened lab value indicates muscle damage - ✔✔creatine kinase
What should be daily intake of calcium - ✔✔1000-1200mg/day
Where is calcitonin absorbed - ✔✔GI tract
What are casts used for - ✔✔Immobilize a reduced fracture
Correct a deformity
Apply uniform pressure to soft tissues
Support to stabilize a joint
, What is placed on skin before cast - ✔✔lambs whool
What is a spica cast - ✔✔encloses trunk and lower extremeties
What is a splint - ✔✔overwrapped with an elastic bandage applied in a spiral fashion,
pressure is uniform, circulation is not restricted
What is a brace - ✔✔Used to provide support, control movement & prevent additional
injury. Custom fitted, adjustable, may be fastened with Velcro or other mechanisms.
What is main nursing concern in patients with fx - ✔✔neurovascular status
How often should you assess fracture pt - ✔✔every hour for first 24 hours
5 P's- assessment - ✔✔Pain
Pallor
Pulselessness
Parasthesia
Paralysis
What is the most serious complication of casting and splinting - ✔✔compartment syndrome
What causes compartment syndrome - ✔✔Occurs when increased pressure within a
confined space compromises blood flow
Signs of compartment syndrome - ✔✔Dusky pale appearance of extremity, cool skin,
delayed capillary refill, paresthesia, unrelenting pain not relieved by position changes or
analgesia
Answers| Latest Version 2024-25
What is a electromyography - ✔✔Needle electrodes are inserted into selected muscles and
responses to electrical stimuli are recorded to evaluate muscle weakness, pain, and disability.
Can be used to determine damage of nerve function.
Nursing interventions for electromyography - ✔✔Ask if pt is taking anticoagulant, assess for
active skin infection, instruct pt not to use lotions or creams on day of test.
What is a biopsy - ✔✔Excising a sample of tissue to determine structure & composition of
bone marrow, bone, muscle, or synovium to help diagnose specific disease.
Nursing interventions for biopsy - ✔✔educate pt about procedure, monitor biopsy site for
edema, bleeding, pain, hematoma, infection.
What heightened lab value indicates muscle damage - ✔✔creatine kinase
What should be daily intake of calcium - ✔✔1000-1200mg/day
Where is calcitonin absorbed - ✔✔GI tract
What are casts used for - ✔✔Immobilize a reduced fracture
Correct a deformity
Apply uniform pressure to soft tissues
Support to stabilize a joint
, What is placed on skin before cast - ✔✔lambs whool
What is a spica cast - ✔✔encloses trunk and lower extremeties
What is a splint - ✔✔overwrapped with an elastic bandage applied in a spiral fashion,
pressure is uniform, circulation is not restricted
What is a brace - ✔✔Used to provide support, control movement & prevent additional
injury. Custom fitted, adjustable, may be fastened with Velcro or other mechanisms.
What is main nursing concern in patients with fx - ✔✔neurovascular status
How often should you assess fracture pt - ✔✔every hour for first 24 hours
5 P's- assessment - ✔✔Pain
Pallor
Pulselessness
Parasthesia
Paralysis
What is the most serious complication of casting and splinting - ✔✔compartment syndrome
What causes compartment syndrome - ✔✔Occurs when increased pressure within a
confined space compromises blood flow
Signs of compartment syndrome - ✔✔Dusky pale appearance of extremity, cool skin,
delayed capillary refill, paresthesia, unrelenting pain not relieved by position changes or
analgesia
