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Musculoskeletal ATI Exam Study Questions and
Answers 2025 Graded A+
Which of the following information in the client's history causes the health care
provider to suspect the client has osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Menopause
B. Calcium supplements
C. Long-term corticosteroid use
D. Weight
E. Loss of hight -Correct Answer ✔A. Menopause
C. Long-term corticosteroid use
E. Loss of hight
The health care provider explains to the client that there may be a drug interaction
between the glucocorticoid and the calcium supplement. Which of the following
may occur?
A The glucocorticoid may cause reduced absorption of the calcium supplement.
B The glucocorticoid may potentiate the effects of the calcium supplement. C. The
oral calcium supplement used with the glucocorticoid may cause bradycardia.
D The calcium supplement may increase the risk for peptic ulcer disease. -Correct
Answer ✔A The glucocorticoid may cause reduced absorption of the calcium
supplement.
The health care provider instructs the client about the importance of taking the
prescribed 1,500 mg/day dosage of calcium carbonate (Tums). Which of the
following instructions should the health care provider recommend?
A Set up a simple reminder system.
B Take the three tablets at the same time
C Reduce liluid intake to increase effectiveness
D Tike the drug with meals to reduce gastric iritation. -Correct Answer ✔A. Set up
a simple reminder system
The health care provider prescribes alendronate (Fosamax) to reduce bone
resorption and instructs the client to monitor for which of the following indications
of a serious adverse effect of this drug?
A Call inflammation
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B Chest pain
C Dizziness
D Dysphagia -Correct Answer ✔D. Dysphangia (difficulty swallowing)
When instructing the client about alendronate, which of the following information
should the health care provider include? (Select all that apply.)
A Take the drug on an empty stomach. B Take the drug before bedtime.
C Take the drug with an antacid.
D Sit upright for 30 minutes following dosage.
E Take with a full glass of water. -Correct Answer ✔A Take the drug on an empty
stomach. DSit upright for 30 minutes following dosage.
E Take with a full glass of water.
A client is about to start therapy with methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis.
Knowing the adverse effects of methotrexate, you advise the client to watch for
which of the following?
A Dysphagia
B Sore throat
C Edema
D Paresthesia -Correct Answer ✔B sore throat
A primary care provider prescribes etanercept to treat a client's rheumatoid
arthritis. Prior to beginning the treatment, the client requires testing for which of
the following?
A. Pancreatitisk
B Hepatitis
C Tuberculosis
D Gastritis -Correct Answer ✔C Tuberculosis
A client who is menopausal is taking a calcium supplement to prevent
osteoporosis. You instruct the client to watch for which of the following
indications of hypercalcemia?
A Eye twitching
B Bleiding gums
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D Nausea -Correct Answer ✔D Nausea
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Musculoskeletal ATI Exam Study Questions and
Answers 2025 Graded A+
Which of the following information in the client's history causes the health care
provider to suspect the client has osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Menopause
B. Calcium supplements
C. Long-term corticosteroid use
D. Weight
E. Loss of hight -Correct Answer ✔A. Menopause
C. Long-term corticosteroid use
E. Loss of hight
The health care provider explains to the client that there may be a drug interaction
between the glucocorticoid and the calcium supplement. Which of the following
may occur?
A The glucocorticoid may cause reduced absorption of the calcium supplement.
B The glucocorticoid may potentiate the effects of the calcium supplement. C. The
oral calcium supplement used with the glucocorticoid may cause bradycardia.
D The calcium supplement may increase the risk for peptic ulcer disease. -Correct
Answer ✔A The glucocorticoid may cause reduced absorption of the calcium
supplement.
The health care provider instructs the client about the importance of taking the
prescribed 1,500 mg/day dosage of calcium carbonate (Tums). Which of the
following instructions should the health care provider recommend?
A Set up a simple reminder system.
B Take the three tablets at the same time
C Reduce liluid intake to increase effectiveness
D Tike the drug with meals to reduce gastric iritation. -Correct Answer ✔A. Set up
a simple reminder system
The health care provider prescribes alendronate (Fosamax) to reduce bone
resorption and instructs the client to monitor for which of the following indications
of a serious adverse effect of this drug?
A Call inflammation
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B Chest pain
C Dizziness
D Dysphagia -Correct Answer ✔D. Dysphangia (difficulty swallowing)
When instructing the client about alendronate, which of the following information
should the health care provider include? (Select all that apply.)
A Take the drug on an empty stomach. B Take the drug before bedtime.
C Take the drug with an antacid.
D Sit upright for 30 minutes following dosage.
E Take with a full glass of water. -Correct Answer ✔A Take the drug on an empty
stomach. DSit upright for 30 minutes following dosage.
E Take with a full glass of water.
A client is about to start therapy with methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis.
Knowing the adverse effects of methotrexate, you advise the client to watch for
which of the following?
A Dysphagia
B Sore throat
C Edema
D Paresthesia -Correct Answer ✔B sore throat
A primary care provider prescribes etanercept to treat a client's rheumatoid
arthritis. Prior to beginning the treatment, the client requires testing for which of
the following?
A. Pancreatitisk
B Hepatitis
C Tuberculosis
D Gastritis -Correct Answer ✔C Tuberculosis
A client who is menopausal is taking a calcium supplement to prevent
osteoporosis. You instruct the client to watch for which of the following
indications of hypercalcemia?
A Eye twitching
B Bleiding gums
CTinnnus
D Nausea -Correct Answer ✔D Nausea
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