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NURS 5433 Final Exam Preparation Actual Exam
Newest 2025/ 2026 Complete 100 Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Newest
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What ligaments are involved in an inversion ankle sprain?
- Answer-anterior talofibular or calcaneofibular ligaments
What ligaments are involved in an eversion ankle sprain? -
Answer-deltoid ligament
What is a grade 1 ankle sprain? - Answer-stretching of a
ligament with small tears. No joint instability, mild swelling,
patient is able to walk
What is a grade 2 ankle sprain? - Answer-larger tears but
not a complete tear. Moderate instability. Bruising, painful
ambulation, swelling
What is a grade 3 ankle sprain? - Answer-complete tear of
ligament, severe pain, lots of swelling and tenderness.
Mechanical instability and decreased ROM. unable to
ambulate. Snap is heard at time of injury
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When do you refer out an ankle sprain? - Answer-Grade 3
What is the initial management of an ankle sprain? -
Answer-PRICER
Protection (crutches, splint, brace)
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Rehabilitation
also analgesics such as NSAIDs
What is carpal tunnel syndrome? - Answer-compressive
neuropathy in the median nerve
What are s/s of carpal tunnel syndrome? - Answer-
paresthesia, weakness of the hands, aggravated by
flexing and extending the wrist. Dull and achy pain
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What is the phalen test? - Answer-Used to test for Carpel
Tunnel Syndrome. Ask the patient to hold both wrists in a
fully palmer flexed position with the dorsal surfaces
pressed together for one minute. Numbness and
paresthesia in the distribution of the median nerve are
suggestive of CTS.
What is Tinel's sign? - Answer-Tapping on the carpal
tunnel causes parathesias (tingling) in the median nerve
distribution
What is the treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome? -
Answer-NSAIDs, wrist splint, yoga, steroid injections,
surgery
What is DeQuervain's tenosynovitis? - Answer-progressive
stenosing tenosynovitis that affects the 1st dorsal
compartment of the wrist. Degeneration and thickening of
the tendon sheath
What causes DeQuervain's tenosynovitis? - Answer-
Overuse of thumb extension/abduction.
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How can you test for dequervains tenosynovitis? - Answer-
Finkelstein test: pain increases on active contraction
against resistance on thumb extension
How do you manage dequervains tenosynovitis? -
Answer-thumb spica splint for 3-4 weeks
modify activity
NSAIDs
steroid injection
if conservative treatment fails after 3 months=surgery
Does tennis elbow affect medial or lateral epicondyle? -
Answer-lateral.
another name for tennis elbow is lateral epidocondylitis
What are the s/s of lateral epicondylitis - Answer-gradual
onset of pain/burning on the outer part of the elbow. They
have a WEAK GRIP.
NURS 5433 Final Exam Preparation Actual Exam
Newest 2025/ 2026 Complete 100 Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Newest
Version!!!
What ligaments are involved in an inversion ankle sprain?
- Answer-anterior talofibular or calcaneofibular ligaments
What ligaments are involved in an eversion ankle sprain? -
Answer-deltoid ligament
What is a grade 1 ankle sprain? - Answer-stretching of a
ligament with small tears. No joint instability, mild swelling,
patient is able to walk
What is a grade 2 ankle sprain? - Answer-larger tears but
not a complete tear. Moderate instability. Bruising, painful
ambulation, swelling
What is a grade 3 ankle sprain? - Answer-complete tear of
ligament, severe pain, lots of swelling and tenderness.
Mechanical instability and decreased ROM. unable to
ambulate. Snap is heard at time of injury
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When do you refer out an ankle sprain? - Answer-Grade 3
What is the initial management of an ankle sprain? -
Answer-PRICER
Protection (crutches, splint, brace)
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Rehabilitation
also analgesics such as NSAIDs
What is carpal tunnel syndrome? - Answer-compressive
neuropathy in the median nerve
What are s/s of carpal tunnel syndrome? - Answer-
paresthesia, weakness of the hands, aggravated by
flexing and extending the wrist. Dull and achy pain
,3|Page
What is the phalen test? - Answer-Used to test for Carpel
Tunnel Syndrome. Ask the patient to hold both wrists in a
fully palmer flexed position with the dorsal surfaces
pressed together for one minute. Numbness and
paresthesia in the distribution of the median nerve are
suggestive of CTS.
What is Tinel's sign? - Answer-Tapping on the carpal
tunnel causes parathesias (tingling) in the median nerve
distribution
What is the treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome? -
Answer-NSAIDs, wrist splint, yoga, steroid injections,
surgery
What is DeQuervain's tenosynovitis? - Answer-progressive
stenosing tenosynovitis that affects the 1st dorsal
compartment of the wrist. Degeneration and thickening of
the tendon sheath
What causes DeQuervain's tenosynovitis? - Answer-
Overuse of thumb extension/abduction.
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How can you test for dequervains tenosynovitis? - Answer-
Finkelstein test: pain increases on active contraction
against resistance on thumb extension
How do you manage dequervains tenosynovitis? -
Answer-thumb spica splint for 3-4 weeks
modify activity
NSAIDs
steroid injection
if conservative treatment fails after 3 months=surgery
Does tennis elbow affect medial or lateral epicondyle? -
Answer-lateral.
another name for tennis elbow is lateral epidocondylitis
What are the s/s of lateral epicondylitis - Answer-gradual
onset of pain/burning on the outer part of the elbow. They
have a WEAK GRIP.
