Orthopedic /
Nursing review Course Questions With Answers
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Rheumatoid /
/Arthritis //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔* //Systemic, //Multi //system //inflammatory //disorder
* //Affects //synovial //membrane //of //the //joints
* //Periods //of //exacerbation //and //remissions
Rheumatoid /
/Arthritis //Presentation //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔* //Uniform //joint //space //narrowing
* //Peak //onset //ages //40-60
* //Hypertrophied //synovium //(lining) //thickens //an //invades //surrounding //tissue
* //Nodules //in //the //joints
* //Morning //Stiffness //and //stiffness //after //rest //
* //Generalized //fatigue
* //Ulnar //deviation
Rheumatoid //Arthritis //Epidemiology/Pathophysiology //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔* //Genetic
//predisposition
* //Laxity, //sublaxation //and //contractures
Osteoarthritis //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Slow, //progressive, //non-inflammatory
Affects //spine, //fingers, //knees //and //hips
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Osteophyte /
/or /
/bone //spurs //are //common //with //what //disease? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Osteoarthritis
The /
/gold /
/standard /
/test //for //this //disease //is //radiographic //changes //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Osteoarthritis
Symptoms //Osteoarthritis //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔* //Asymmetric //joints
* //AM //Stiffness
* //Stiffness //with //inactivity
* //Stiffness //with //weather //changes
* //Antalgic //gait-limp //or //giving //way //sensation
* //Joint //crepitus
* //Knock //kneed //or //bow-legged
* //Heberden's //Nodes
* //Bouchard's //Nodes
Valgus //knees //is //the //same //as //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Knock //knees
Varus //knees //is //the //same //as //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Bow //legged
Heberden's //Nodes //are //in //what //joint? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Distal //(DIP)
Bouchard's //nodes //are //in //what //joint? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Proximal //(PIP)
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This /
/is /
/the /
/first /
/drug /
/of //choice //for //treating //Osteoarthritis //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Acetaminopehn //(Tylenol)
Total //Hip //Arthroplasty: //
Anterior /
/approach //benefits //and //cons //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Pro: //less //soft //tissue //disturbance
Less //precautions //after //SX
3-4 //inch //incision
Cons: //Technically //challenging
Anterior //Hip //precautions //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔* //Avoid //hip //extension
* //Avoid //external //rotation
Total //Hip //Arthroplasty:
Posterior-
Lateral /
/approach /
/benefits //and //cons //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Pro: //Tried //and //True //method/Traditional
Requires //more //physician //training
Cons: //More //precautions //after //SX
8-12 //inch //incision
Posterior //Hip //Precautions //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔* //No //flexion //> //90 //degrees
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* //No //adduction
* //No //internal //rotation //(leg //crossing)
Hip /
/dislocation /
/presentation //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔* //Shortening/Rotation //of //affected //extremity //
* //Pain //with //inability //to //bear //weight
How //many //vertebae //are //in //the //C //spine? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔7
How //many //vertebrae //are //in //the //T //spine? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔12
How //many //vertebrae //are //in //the //L //spine? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔5
How //many //vertebrae //are //in //the //S //spine? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔5
What /
/is //
a //herniated //nucleus //pulposis //(HNP)? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔The //rupture //of //a //disc //in
//the //spine
* //the //rupture //causes //leaking //with //pain //and //pressure
What /
/are //signs //and //symptoms //of //a //herniated //disc? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔* //Back //Pain-
increased //with //sitting/driving
*Lower //extremity //pain //with //numbness
* //Muscle //weakness //-nerve //distribution
* //Pain //with //the //straight //leg //raise //test