Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey
College Mid-Term Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Ch 39: What is used to control edema following an
arthoscopy? - Correct Answers ✅- compression
- elevation
- joint extension
Ch 39: What are two complicants following an arthoscopy? -
Correct Answers ✅- infection
- bleeding
Ch 39: What is lab value elevated in liver disease or bone
disorders? - Correct Answers ✅alkaline phosphate
Ch 39: What is nephrotoxic and contraindicated in a pt who
has an allergy to iodine, shellfish, or seafood, who may be
pregnant, or has elevated creatinine levels? - Correct
Answers ✅contrast medium
Ch 39: What is important to intruct on during a bone scan
using an isotope? - Correct Answers ✅hydration is used to
eliminate the isotope
Ch 39: What diagnostic test is used to help distinguish muscle
from nerve disorders by directly stimulating muscle cells? -
Correct Answers ✅electromyography
,Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey
College Mid-Term Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Ch 39: What two interventions do you do for the diagnostic
test electromyography? - Correct Answers ✅- check for use
of anticoagulants prior to it (bleeding in the muscle could
occur)
- apply warm compress to relieve discomfort following the
test
Ch 39: What two complications do diagnostic procedures that
disrupt skin surfaces cause? - Correct Answers ✅increased
risk of:
- infection
- bleeding
Ch 39: What decreases serum calcium levels? - Correct
Answers ✅calcitonin
Ch 39: What increases serum calcium levels? - Correct
Answers ✅parathyroid hormone
Ch 39: When phophorus levels rise the calcium levels do
what? - Correct Answers ✅- decrease
- pt can present with S/S of hypocalcemia
Ch 39: What holds articulating bones together and an injury
can impair movement? - Correct Answers ✅ligaments
,Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey
College Mid-Term Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Ch 39: What connects muscle to bone and an injury can
impair movement? - Correct Answers ✅tendons
Ch 39: What can helo support bone formation? - Correct
Answers ✅- weight bearing exercises
- sex hormones
- calcitonin
- calcium intake
Ch 39: Adults over 50 require how much Vit D daily to help
prevent osteoporosis? - Correct Answers ✅800 - 1000 IU
Ch 39: What is important to instruct pts on consuming in
regards to helping to prevent osteoporosis? - Correct
Answers ✅- 1,200 mg of calcium daily
- 600 IU Vit D daily (with intake of low-fat milk, yogart, and
cheese)
Ch 39: What can increase bone resorption and could lead to
osteoporosis? - Correct Answers ✅- excessive cortisol
production
- excessive thyroid hormone production
, Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey
College Mid-Term Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Ch 39: What stimulates osteoblastic (bone formation) activity
and inhibits osteoclastic (bone resorption) activity? - Correct
Answers ✅estrogen
Ch 39: Compromised estrogen levels in menopause can
increase the risk of? - Correct Answers ✅osteoporosis
Ch 39: What two things can result in a loss in height? -
Correct Answers ✅- vertebral fractures
- loss vertebral cratilage
Ch 40: Because external fixators increase the risk for
osteomyelitis you should do what for the pt? - Correct
Answers ✅perform pin site care using the aseptic technique
(use chlorhexidine 2 mg/mL solution unless contraindicated)
Ch 40: How do you properly clean/perfom pin care for a pt? -
Correct Answers ✅clean with a circular motion from the
inner to the outer region and cleaning each site separately
Ch 40: What is used to help reduce complication related to
pain? - Correct Answers ✅PCA (pt controlled analgesia)
Ch 40: What can occur following some fractures due to the
loss of blood to the bone so pts must be closely monitored for
College Mid-Term Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Ch 39: What is used to control edema following an
arthoscopy? - Correct Answers ✅- compression
- elevation
- joint extension
Ch 39: What are two complicants following an arthoscopy? -
Correct Answers ✅- infection
- bleeding
Ch 39: What is lab value elevated in liver disease or bone
disorders? - Correct Answers ✅alkaline phosphate
Ch 39: What is nephrotoxic and contraindicated in a pt who
has an allergy to iodine, shellfish, or seafood, who may be
pregnant, or has elevated creatinine levels? - Correct
Answers ✅contrast medium
Ch 39: What is important to intruct on during a bone scan
using an isotope? - Correct Answers ✅hydration is used to
eliminate the isotope
Ch 39: What diagnostic test is used to help distinguish muscle
from nerve disorders by directly stimulating muscle cells? -
Correct Answers ✅electromyography
,Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey
College Mid-Term Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Ch 39: What two interventions do you do for the diagnostic
test electromyography? - Correct Answers ✅- check for use
of anticoagulants prior to it (bleeding in the muscle could
occur)
- apply warm compress to relieve discomfort following the
test
Ch 39: What two complications do diagnostic procedures that
disrupt skin surfaces cause? - Correct Answers ✅increased
risk of:
- infection
- bleeding
Ch 39: What decreases serum calcium levels? - Correct
Answers ✅calcitonin
Ch 39: What increases serum calcium levels? - Correct
Answers ✅parathyroid hormone
Ch 39: When phophorus levels rise the calcium levels do
what? - Correct Answers ✅- decrease
- pt can present with S/S of hypocalcemia
Ch 39: What holds articulating bones together and an injury
can impair movement? - Correct Answers ✅ligaments
,Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey
College Mid-Term Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Ch 39: What connects muscle to bone and an injury can
impair movement? - Correct Answers ✅tendons
Ch 39: What can helo support bone formation? - Correct
Answers ✅- weight bearing exercises
- sex hormones
- calcitonin
- calcium intake
Ch 39: Adults over 50 require how much Vit D daily to help
prevent osteoporosis? - Correct Answers ✅800 - 1000 IU
Ch 39: What is important to instruct pts on consuming in
regards to helping to prevent osteoporosis? - Correct
Answers ✅- 1,200 mg of calcium daily
- 600 IU Vit D daily (with intake of low-fat milk, yogart, and
cheese)
Ch 39: What can increase bone resorption and could lead to
osteoporosis? - Correct Answers ✅- excessive cortisol
production
- excessive thyroid hormone production
, Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey
College Mid-Term Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Ch 39: What stimulates osteoblastic (bone formation) activity
and inhibits osteoclastic (bone resorption) activity? - Correct
Answers ✅estrogen
Ch 39: Compromised estrogen levels in menopause can
increase the risk of? - Correct Answers ✅osteoporosis
Ch 39: What two things can result in a loss in height? -
Correct Answers ✅- vertebral fractures
- loss vertebral cratilage
Ch 40: Because external fixators increase the risk for
osteomyelitis you should do what for the pt? - Correct
Answers ✅perform pin site care using the aseptic technique
(use chlorhexidine 2 mg/mL solution unless contraindicated)
Ch 40: How do you properly clean/perfom pin care for a pt? -
Correct Answers ✅clean with a circular motion from the
inner to the outer region and cleaning each site separately
Ch 40: What is used to help reduce complication related to
pain? - Correct Answers ✅PCA (pt controlled analgesia)
Ch 40: What can occur following some fractures due to the
loss of blood to the bone so pts must be closely monitored for
