NSG 500: Exam 3
How to assess for joint effusions: An effusion of the knee fills the --------- pouch and the
concavity below the -------- medially. - ANSWER Suprapatellar
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Patella
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How to assess for joint effusions: Ballottement - ANSWER the presence of an
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EFFUSION from excess FLUID
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How to assess for joint effusions: When effusion of the knee occurs, patella is filled out.
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What is this called? Concave or Convex? - ANSWER Convex
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How to assess for joint effusions: When effusion of the knee occurs, the usual
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indentation --------- and on the -------- side of the patella is filled out. - ANSWER Above
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Musculoskeletal: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Exam Findings: Drawer test -
ANSWER Test detects an anterior/posterior cruciate ligament tear.
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Musculoskeletal: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Exam Findings: Lachman Test -
ANSWER To test anterior cruciate ligament integrity
Musculoskeletal: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: What is this ligament's function? -
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ANSWER To provide anterior and posterior stability.
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Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: median nerve compression, positive ----
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sign - ANSWER Tinel
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Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: The ------- test is performed by asking
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the patient to place both elbows on a table while keeping both forearms vertical and
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flexing both wrists at ----- degrees for 60 seconds. - ANSWER Phalen
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Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: What are the 3 signs? - ANSWER
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Reduced Abduction of Thumb
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Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: What does a positive Phalen Test look
like? - ANSWER A positive test is defined as the occurrence of pain or paresthesias in at
least one finger innervated by the median nerve.
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Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: Where is the tingling/numbnesss? -
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ANSWER Thumb, index, middle, and half of ring fingers.
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Palm is spared.
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Musculoskeletal: Goals of a sports physical - ANSWER Ensure safe participation in an
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appropriate physical activity and not to restrict participation unnecessarily.
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1. To identify conditions that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in a
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2. To identify health problems that increase the risk of injury or death during sports
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3. To help select an ------------- for a person's particular abilities and physical status