NU 308 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What complication occurs for someone in a cast? - CORRECT ANSWER - compartment
syndrome
what does vitamin D do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamin D increases the absorption
and use of calcium and phosphorous (?)
What does parathyroid hormone do? - CORRECT ANSWER - It regulates amount of
calcium in bone. If calcium is low, PTH is released, and it'll take calcium from the bones and put
it in the blood, which will lead to brittle bones.
What does cortisol do to bones? What do people who are taking corticosteroids do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cortisol is bad for bones - it increaess bone resorptoin and decreases bone
formation. People on corticosteroids should take vitamin D and calcium
Radiograph: - CORRECT ANSWER - xray
MRI: - CORRECT ANSWER - looks at soft tissue, shows joint structures. May hear
knocking sound
Arthroscopy: - CORRECT ANSWER - Go in with tiny cannulas with cameras and directly
show joint - diagnoses joint disorders. Can fix tears, remove cartilidge
Arthrography: - CORRECT ANSWER - uses dye to see tears
Athrocentesis: - CORRECT ANSWER - Uses syringes to remove synovial fluid. Can test
fluid for septic arthiritis or other inflalmmatry problems.. Synovial fluid should be clear.
, Electromyography - CORRECT ANSWER - provides electrical stimuli to muscles -
looking at nerve conduction in muscle
Stopped watching ortho lecture at 24:50 mark. - CORRECT ANSWER -
JEOPARDY ANSWERS BELOW - CORRECT ANSWER -
What should the nurse look for in pts who have had bone fractures? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Compartment syndrome, DVT, fat embolism, infection
What is a fat embolism: - CORRECT ANSWER - It happens in long bones, the fat leaks
out from the bone's cracks. It has the same symptoms of pulmonary embolism: chest pain,
dyspnea, tachypnea.
What can cause compartment syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tight casts, crushing
injury, surgery.
What are signs of DVT? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Unilateral calf tenderness, warmth,
redness, and swelling.
-Notify provider immediately.
What is a possible complication of pin placement? - CORRECT ANSWER - Osteomyelitis
6 Ps of neurovascular check - CORRECT ANSWER - Pulse, Pain, Pallor, paresthesia,
paralysis, poikilothermia
Compartment syndrome: - CORRECT ANSWER - Acute complication related to casting
and splinting. the pressure within the confined space stops blood flow and causes poor perfusion.
Ischemia will occur. Damage can be permanent if not addressed within a few hours. Signs: Pain,
tingling.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What complication occurs for someone in a cast? - CORRECT ANSWER - compartment
syndrome
what does vitamin D do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamin D increases the absorption
and use of calcium and phosphorous (?)
What does parathyroid hormone do? - CORRECT ANSWER - It regulates amount of
calcium in bone. If calcium is low, PTH is released, and it'll take calcium from the bones and put
it in the blood, which will lead to brittle bones.
What does cortisol do to bones? What do people who are taking corticosteroids do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cortisol is bad for bones - it increaess bone resorptoin and decreases bone
formation. People on corticosteroids should take vitamin D and calcium
Radiograph: - CORRECT ANSWER - xray
MRI: - CORRECT ANSWER - looks at soft tissue, shows joint structures. May hear
knocking sound
Arthroscopy: - CORRECT ANSWER - Go in with tiny cannulas with cameras and directly
show joint - diagnoses joint disorders. Can fix tears, remove cartilidge
Arthrography: - CORRECT ANSWER - uses dye to see tears
Athrocentesis: - CORRECT ANSWER - Uses syringes to remove synovial fluid. Can test
fluid for septic arthiritis or other inflalmmatry problems.. Synovial fluid should be clear.
, Electromyography - CORRECT ANSWER - provides electrical stimuli to muscles -
looking at nerve conduction in muscle
Stopped watching ortho lecture at 24:50 mark. - CORRECT ANSWER -
JEOPARDY ANSWERS BELOW - CORRECT ANSWER -
What should the nurse look for in pts who have had bone fractures? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Compartment syndrome, DVT, fat embolism, infection
What is a fat embolism: - CORRECT ANSWER - It happens in long bones, the fat leaks
out from the bone's cracks. It has the same symptoms of pulmonary embolism: chest pain,
dyspnea, tachypnea.
What can cause compartment syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tight casts, crushing
injury, surgery.
What are signs of DVT? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Unilateral calf tenderness, warmth,
redness, and swelling.
-Notify provider immediately.
What is a possible complication of pin placement? - CORRECT ANSWER - Osteomyelitis
6 Ps of neurovascular check - CORRECT ANSWER - Pulse, Pain, Pallor, paresthesia,
paralysis, poikilothermia
Compartment syndrome: - CORRECT ANSWER - Acute complication related to casting
and splinting. the pressure within the confined space stops blood flow and causes poor perfusion.
Ischemia will occur. Damage can be permanent if not addressed within a few hours. Signs: Pain,
tingling.
