NAON ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA PRACTICE
ASSESSMENT EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is an orthopaedic concern for Mrs. Barnes, a patient who is
in lower extremity traction?
a. hip flexion contracture
b. tibial nerve palsy
c. joint laxity
d. cast syndrome - ANSWERS-a. hip flexion contracture
A cast is a temporary, circumferential, rigid device used to immobilize an
extremity to aid in the healing of fractures. In which of the following situations
would it be appropriate to split or window a cast?
,a. there is drainage coming through the cast
b. the patient is complaining of their skin itching under the cast
c. the patient is complaining of pain and there is swelling noted
d. the cast edges are rough and irritating - ANSWERS-c. the patient is complaining
of pain and there is swelling noted
For cast removal, which statement should the nurse explain to the patient?
a. "the saw can be very noisy and may become warm"
b. "your arm will look like it did before the cast was applied"
c. "you may return to normal activities once the cast is removed"
d. "once the cast is removed, you will not need need to perform any skin care" -
ANSWERS-a. "the saw can be very noisy and may become warm"
Which of the following is the most common mechanism/cause of injury for an
upper extremity fracture/dislocation?
a. bone tumor
b. car accident
c. overuse
d. direct blow or fall - ANSWERS-d. direct blow or fall
,Which of the following is the most common cause of a sternal fracture?
a. gun shot wound
b. auto accident
c. fall from great height
d. osteoporosis - ANSWERS-b. auto accident
What is one of the most commonly seen fractures in the elderly?
a. Colles' fracture
b. humeral shaft fracture
c. pelvic fracture
d. Buckle fracture - ANSWERS-a. Colles' fracture
Anterior compression fractures of the spine are are most common in which spine
level?
a. cervical
b. thoracic
c. sacral
d. lumbar - ANSWERS-b. thoracic
, Open fractures are graded I, II, or III. Which of the following describes a grade III
fracture?
a. occurs outside of joint capsule
b. soft tissue damage, highly comminuted or segmental
c. skin contusion, comminuted bone fragments
d. skin is punctured, little soft tissue injury - ANSWERS-b. soft tissue damage,
highly comminuted or segmental
When does a pathological fracture occur?
a. normal bone breaks through one cortex
b. normal bone breaks from an application of excessive temperature
c. a bone is weakened or diseased
d. damaged bone fails to heal - ANSWERS-c. a bone is weakened or diseased
Which of the following fractures is more commonly seen in children?
a. femoral shaft fracture
b. humeral shaft fracture
c. pelvic fracture
ASSESSMENT EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is an orthopaedic concern for Mrs. Barnes, a patient who is
in lower extremity traction?
a. hip flexion contracture
b. tibial nerve palsy
c. joint laxity
d. cast syndrome - ANSWERS-a. hip flexion contracture
A cast is a temporary, circumferential, rigid device used to immobilize an
extremity to aid in the healing of fractures. In which of the following situations
would it be appropriate to split or window a cast?
,a. there is drainage coming through the cast
b. the patient is complaining of their skin itching under the cast
c. the patient is complaining of pain and there is swelling noted
d. the cast edges are rough and irritating - ANSWERS-c. the patient is complaining
of pain and there is swelling noted
For cast removal, which statement should the nurse explain to the patient?
a. "the saw can be very noisy and may become warm"
b. "your arm will look like it did before the cast was applied"
c. "you may return to normal activities once the cast is removed"
d. "once the cast is removed, you will not need need to perform any skin care" -
ANSWERS-a. "the saw can be very noisy and may become warm"
Which of the following is the most common mechanism/cause of injury for an
upper extremity fracture/dislocation?
a. bone tumor
b. car accident
c. overuse
d. direct blow or fall - ANSWERS-d. direct blow or fall
,Which of the following is the most common cause of a sternal fracture?
a. gun shot wound
b. auto accident
c. fall from great height
d. osteoporosis - ANSWERS-b. auto accident
What is one of the most commonly seen fractures in the elderly?
a. Colles' fracture
b. humeral shaft fracture
c. pelvic fracture
d. Buckle fracture - ANSWERS-a. Colles' fracture
Anterior compression fractures of the spine are are most common in which spine
level?
a. cervical
b. thoracic
c. sacral
d. lumbar - ANSWERS-b. thoracic
, Open fractures are graded I, II, or III. Which of the following describes a grade III
fracture?
a. occurs outside of joint capsule
b. soft tissue damage, highly comminuted or segmental
c. skin contusion, comminuted bone fragments
d. skin is punctured, little soft tissue injury - ANSWERS-b. soft tissue damage,
highly comminuted or segmental
When does a pathological fracture occur?
a. normal bone breaks through one cortex
b. normal bone breaks from an application of excessive temperature
c. a bone is weakened or diseased
d. damaged bone fails to heal - ANSWERS-c. a bone is weakened or diseased
Which of the following fractures is more commonly seen in children?
a. femoral shaft fracture
b. humeral shaft fracture
c. pelvic fracture
