SOUTH UNIVERSITY NSG 6020 FINAL
EXAM PREP 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+
<RECENT VERSION>
1. When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes tenderness
of the posterior medial malleolus. This could be suggestive of: - ANSWER
Tibial tendinitis
2. When testing hand grip strength on a patient, the nurse practitioner asks the
patient to squeeze which finger(s)?: - ANSWER Second and third fingers
3. A thickened nodule overlying the flexor tendon of the 4th finger and
possibly the 5th finger near the distal palmar crease is suggestive of: -
ANSWER Dupuytren's contracture
4. The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting in spinal cord compression
is referred to as: - ANSWER Spondylolisthesis
5. a 64 year old man complains of worsening pain that radiates from the right
buttocks to the posterior upper thigh. This is a common complaint associated
with: - ANSWER sciatica
,6. When grading muscle strength, a five would indicate: - ANSWER active
movement against full resistance without fatigue
7. On examination of the should, tenderness is noted just below the tip of the
acromion with pain on abduction and rotation and loss of smooth movement.
This finding could be suggestive of: - ANSWER subacromial bursitis
8. A patient experienced a neck injury yesterday and presents to the nurse
practitioner with aching paracervical pain and stiffness. Other complaints
include dizziness, malaise, and fatigue. These findings may be associated
with: - ANSWER mechanical neck pain with whiplash
9. Restrictions of internal and external rotation of the hip are sensitive
indicators of: - ANSWER arthritis
10. Restriction abduction of the hip in an adult is common hip: - ANSWER
osteoarthritis
11. Where the head of the humerus articulates with the shallow glenoid fossa of
the scapula is known as the: - ANSWER glenohumeral joitn
12. Which nerve in the arm run posteriorly in the ulnar groove between the
medial epicondyle and the olecranon process? - ANSWER Ulnar nerve
13. when performing an examination of the painful left hip on the adult, there is
a palpable bogginess over the area. This finding is referred to as: -
ANSWER synovitis
,14. A popliteal or "baker's" cyst arises from: - ANSWER trauma
15. The Lachman Test is used to assess instability of the: - ANSWER anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL)
16. A condition resulting from a forceful throwing motion and causing the
should to :slip out of the joint" when the arm is abducted and externally
rotated is known as: - ANSWER anterior dislocation of the humerus
17. When examining the elbow for range of motion, the nurse practitioner
instructs the patient to turn his palm upward. This motion is an example of: -
ANSWER supination
18. Upon examination of the left shoulder, the left arm is at the patient's side.
The elbow is flexed 90 degrees and the patient is instructed to supinate the
forearm against the nurse practitioner's resistance; increased pain in the
bicipital grove results. This finding confirms: - ANSWER bicipital tendinitis
19. The nurse that provides sensation to half of the fourth digit and fifth digit is
the: - ANSWER ulnar nerve
20. Upon examination of the foot and ankle, the nurse practitioner notes point
tenderness over the posterior aspects of the right malleolus. Additionally, the
patient is unable to bear weight after 4 steps. This finding is most consistent
with: - ANSWER an ankle fracture
21. The nurse practitioner instructs the patient to place one hand behidn his back
and touch his shoulder blade. This should movement elicits: - ANSWER
internal rotation
, 22. When examining the ankle and foot, the nurse practitioner moves the
proximal phalanx of each toe up and down. This maneuver assesses the: -
ANSWER metatarsophalangeal joint
23. Physical signs associated with mechanical neck pain include: - ANSWER
local neck muscle tenderness
24. When observing for thenar atrophy of the hands, a typical observation is: -
ANSWER furrowing in the spaces between the metacarpals
25. Which of the following symptoms would be suggestive of lumbar spinal
stenosis? - ANSWER Thigh pain after 30 seconds of lumbar extension
26. A decrease in the degree of density in a bone that results in fragile bones is
referred to as: - ANSWER osteoporosis
27. Joint pain that is localized and involves one joint, would be documented as: -
ANSWER monoarticular joint pain
28. Physical signs associated with cervical radiculopathy from nerve root
compression include: - ANSWER weakness in the triceps and finger flexors
and extrensors
29. A six year old male complains of ankle pain and difficulty walking ,but
denies any recent injuries. Findings reveal ankle tenderness, decreased
mobility and range of motion. The patients temperature of 102 degrees.
These fingins are consistent with - ANSWER osteomyelitis
30. A dislocation of the elbow joint caused by the sudden pull on the extended
pronation forearm is referred to as: - ANSWER nursemaid's elbow
EXAM PREP 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+
<RECENT VERSION>
1. When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes tenderness
of the posterior medial malleolus. This could be suggestive of: - ANSWER
Tibial tendinitis
2. When testing hand grip strength on a patient, the nurse practitioner asks the
patient to squeeze which finger(s)?: - ANSWER Second and third fingers
3. A thickened nodule overlying the flexor tendon of the 4th finger and
possibly the 5th finger near the distal palmar crease is suggestive of: -
ANSWER Dupuytren's contracture
4. The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting in spinal cord compression
is referred to as: - ANSWER Spondylolisthesis
5. a 64 year old man complains of worsening pain that radiates from the right
buttocks to the posterior upper thigh. This is a common complaint associated
with: - ANSWER sciatica
,6. When grading muscle strength, a five would indicate: - ANSWER active
movement against full resistance without fatigue
7. On examination of the should, tenderness is noted just below the tip of the
acromion with pain on abduction and rotation and loss of smooth movement.
This finding could be suggestive of: - ANSWER subacromial bursitis
8. A patient experienced a neck injury yesterday and presents to the nurse
practitioner with aching paracervical pain and stiffness. Other complaints
include dizziness, malaise, and fatigue. These findings may be associated
with: - ANSWER mechanical neck pain with whiplash
9. Restrictions of internal and external rotation of the hip are sensitive
indicators of: - ANSWER arthritis
10. Restriction abduction of the hip in an adult is common hip: - ANSWER
osteoarthritis
11. Where the head of the humerus articulates with the shallow glenoid fossa of
the scapula is known as the: - ANSWER glenohumeral joitn
12. Which nerve in the arm run posteriorly in the ulnar groove between the
medial epicondyle and the olecranon process? - ANSWER Ulnar nerve
13. when performing an examination of the painful left hip on the adult, there is
a palpable bogginess over the area. This finding is referred to as: -
ANSWER synovitis
,14. A popliteal or "baker's" cyst arises from: - ANSWER trauma
15. The Lachman Test is used to assess instability of the: - ANSWER anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL)
16. A condition resulting from a forceful throwing motion and causing the
should to :slip out of the joint" when the arm is abducted and externally
rotated is known as: - ANSWER anterior dislocation of the humerus
17. When examining the elbow for range of motion, the nurse practitioner
instructs the patient to turn his palm upward. This motion is an example of: -
ANSWER supination
18. Upon examination of the left shoulder, the left arm is at the patient's side.
The elbow is flexed 90 degrees and the patient is instructed to supinate the
forearm against the nurse practitioner's resistance; increased pain in the
bicipital grove results. This finding confirms: - ANSWER bicipital tendinitis
19. The nurse that provides sensation to half of the fourth digit and fifth digit is
the: - ANSWER ulnar nerve
20. Upon examination of the foot and ankle, the nurse practitioner notes point
tenderness over the posterior aspects of the right malleolus. Additionally, the
patient is unable to bear weight after 4 steps. This finding is most consistent
with: - ANSWER an ankle fracture
21. The nurse practitioner instructs the patient to place one hand behidn his back
and touch his shoulder blade. This should movement elicits: - ANSWER
internal rotation
, 22. When examining the ankle and foot, the nurse practitioner moves the
proximal phalanx of each toe up and down. This maneuver assesses the: -
ANSWER metatarsophalangeal joint
23. Physical signs associated with mechanical neck pain include: - ANSWER
local neck muscle tenderness
24. When observing for thenar atrophy of the hands, a typical observation is: -
ANSWER furrowing in the spaces between the metacarpals
25. Which of the following symptoms would be suggestive of lumbar spinal
stenosis? - ANSWER Thigh pain after 30 seconds of lumbar extension
26. A decrease in the degree of density in a bone that results in fragile bones is
referred to as: - ANSWER osteoporosis
27. Joint pain that is localized and involves one joint, would be documented as: -
ANSWER monoarticular joint pain
28. Physical signs associated with cervical radiculopathy from nerve root
compression include: - ANSWER weakness in the triceps and finger flexors
and extrensors
29. A six year old male complains of ankle pain and difficulty walking ,but
denies any recent injuries. Findings reveal ankle tenderness, decreased
mobility and range of motion. The patients temperature of 102 degrees.
These fingins are consistent with - ANSWER osteomyelitis
30. A dislocation of the elbow joint caused by the sudden pull on the extended
pronation forearm is referred to as: - ANSWER nursemaid's elbow
