TOP 2025 Nurs 5433 PRACTICE TEST EXAM WITH Q&A {STUDY TO SCORE A}

TOP 2025 Nurs 5433 PRACTICE TEST EXAM WITH Q&A {STUDY TO SCORE A} What ligaments are involved in an inversion ankle sprain? Anterior talofibular or calcaneofibular ligament What ligaments are involved in an eversion ankle sprain? Deltoid ligament What is a grade 1 ankle sprain? stretching of a ligament with small tears. No joint instability, mild swelling, patient can walk. What is a Grade 2 ankle sprain? larger tears but not a complete tear. moderate, instability, bruising, painful ambulation, swelling What is a grade 3 ankle sprain? complete tear of the ligament, severe pain, lots of swelling and tenderness. mechanical instability and decreased ROM. unable to ambulate. A snap is heard at the time of injury. When do you refer out an ankle sprain? Grade 3 What is the initial management for an ankle sprain? PRICER-PROTECTION (CRUTCHES, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION, REHABILITATION) ALSO ANALGESICS SUCH AS NSAIDS What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Compression neuropathy of the median nerve in the wrist What are the s/s of carpal tunnel syndrome? paresthesia, weakness of the hands, aggravated by flexing and extending the wrist. Dull and achy pain What is the Phalen's test? Used to test for Carpel Tunnel Syndrome. Ask the patient to hold both wrists in a fully palmer flexed position with the dorsal surfaces pressed together for one minute. Numbness and paresthesia in the distribution of the median nerve are suggestive of CTS. What is Tinel's test? tapping on the carpal tunnel causes parathesias in the medial nerve distribution What is the treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome? NSAIDs, wrist splint, yoga, steroid injections, surgery