ONC ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICE EXAM
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
12-year-old boy playing Pee Wee football is tackled and sustains a fracture to the left
clavicle. The nurse should teach the patient and his parents about use of which of the
following interventions as part of non-surgical treatment for this injury?
- ANSWER-Padded sling
A 10-year-old child is diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans. The child's parents are
advised to modify the child's activity. The nurse should provide instruction on which of
the following additional strategies for conservative management?
- ANSWER-Bracing
A 29-year-old female is diagnosed with DeQuervain's tenosynovitis. The patient asks
the nurse how this condition develops. After reviewing the patient's personal and
medical history, the nurse should suspect the injury is MOST likely related to
- ANSWER-repetitive lifting of her infant.
, A 32-year-old male patient experienced traumatic amputation below the right knee in a
motor vehicle crash. During the patient's recovery, the nurse should encourage him to
stop smoking and limit coffee intake because nicotine and caffeine
- ANSWER-cause vasoconstriction and delay healing.
A 4-year-old child is diagnosed with a pathologic tibial fracture. Based on the child's
health history, the nurse should recognize the fracture is MOST likely due to osteopenia
associated with which of the following chronic medical conditions?
- ANSWER-Cerebral palsy
A 48-year-old athlete sustains a ruptured Achilles tendon during triathlon training. In
discussing the personal and medical history with the patient, the nurse should
recognize which of the following as a risk factor for this injury?
- ANSWER-Ongoing treatment for gout
A basketball player sprains her right ankle in landing after a rebound. The nurse assists
in the physical examination of the patient. The nurse should recognize which of the
following maneuvers will be used to assess ligament stability?
- ANSWER-Anterior drawer test
A construction worker presents with a suspected torn rotator cuff. Through shared
decision making, nonsurgical management is identified as the treatment plan. Which of
the following should the nurse include in patient teaching?
- ANSWER-Follow up with a physical therapist and avoid aggravating activities.
A farmer is brought to the emergency department after three fingers on his right hand
are amputated in a machine. Paramedics have the amputated fingers, and they tell the
nurse the patient was adamant about having the fingers re-implanted. How should the
nurse maintain the amputated fingers to provide the best opportunity for re-
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
12-year-old boy playing Pee Wee football is tackled and sustains a fracture to the left
clavicle. The nurse should teach the patient and his parents about use of which of the
following interventions as part of non-surgical treatment for this injury?
- ANSWER-Padded sling
A 10-year-old child is diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans. The child's parents are
advised to modify the child's activity. The nurse should provide instruction on which of
the following additional strategies for conservative management?
- ANSWER-Bracing
A 29-year-old female is diagnosed with DeQuervain's tenosynovitis. The patient asks
the nurse how this condition develops. After reviewing the patient's personal and
medical history, the nurse should suspect the injury is MOST likely related to
- ANSWER-repetitive lifting of her infant.
, A 32-year-old male patient experienced traumatic amputation below the right knee in a
motor vehicle crash. During the patient's recovery, the nurse should encourage him to
stop smoking and limit coffee intake because nicotine and caffeine
- ANSWER-cause vasoconstriction and delay healing.
A 4-year-old child is diagnosed with a pathologic tibial fracture. Based on the child's
health history, the nurse should recognize the fracture is MOST likely due to osteopenia
associated with which of the following chronic medical conditions?
- ANSWER-Cerebral palsy
A 48-year-old athlete sustains a ruptured Achilles tendon during triathlon training. In
discussing the personal and medical history with the patient, the nurse should
recognize which of the following as a risk factor for this injury?
- ANSWER-Ongoing treatment for gout
A basketball player sprains her right ankle in landing after a rebound. The nurse assists
in the physical examination of the patient. The nurse should recognize which of the
following maneuvers will be used to assess ligament stability?
- ANSWER-Anterior drawer test
A construction worker presents with a suspected torn rotator cuff. Through shared
decision making, nonsurgical management is identified as the treatment plan. Which of
the following should the nurse include in patient teaching?
- ANSWER-Follow up with a physical therapist and avoid aggravating activities.
A farmer is brought to the emergency department after three fingers on his right hand
are amputated in a machine. Paramedics have the amputated fingers, and they tell the
nurse the patient was adamant about having the fingers re-implanted. How should the
nurse maintain the amputated fingers to provide the best opportunity for re-
