Orthopedic Nurse Certification Exam Questions With Correct Answers

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Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Dermatomyositis //- /
/CORRECT /


/ANSWERS(S)✔✔chronic /


/systemic /


/immunological /


/disease //involving //inflammation //of //the //skin, //connective //tissue, //and //muscles,



causes //widespread //skin //rash //and //permanent //bumps //underneath //skin



Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis //S/S //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-Muscle //weakness

-Red //or //purple //symmetric //rash //(heliotrope)

-Scaly, //smooth, //or //raised //rash //on //knuckles //and //sides //of //hand //(gottron's //papules)

-Joint //redness, //pain, //and //inflammation //and //decreased //ROM

-Weakened //pharyngeal //muscles



Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis //Care //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-Biopsy //for //dx

-Long //term //corticosteroids

-Immunosuppressive //drugs

-IV //immunoglobulin //(hydrate //patient //well, //may //get //HA)



Fibromyalgia //S/S //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔*Chronic //musculoskeletal //syndrome*

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Widespread /
/burning /


/and //gnawing, //joint //and //muscle //pain, //fatigue, //"tender //points" //(↑ //sensitivity //to //touch)



-*Begins //with //a //flu-like //viral //illness*

-Lower //pain //threshold

*ABSENCE //of //inflammation*

-Cognitive //difficulties

-RLS

-IBS



Fibromyalgia /
/Diagnosis //- /


/CORRECT /


/ANSWERS(S)✔✔Two /


/criteria /


/are /


/met: /


/pain /


/is /


/experienced /


/in /


/11 //of //the //18 //tender //pints //on //palpation //and //a //history //of //widespread //pain //for //at //least //3


//months




Fibromyalgia //treatment //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-Rest

-Lyrica, //Cymbalta, //Savella

-Antidepressants

-Benzos

-Massage

-Heat //and //cold //packs

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-Stretching

-Limit //sugar, //caffeine, //and //alcohol



Osteoarthritis //(OA) //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-
Formation //of //bone //spurs //and //osteophytes

-Inflammation //of //the //joint

-Breakdown //of //cartilage



Symptoms //of //OA //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-Pain //& //Stiffness: //worse //in //the //morning //for
//<30 //min, //prolonged //inactivity //or //weather //changes



-Locking, //cracking, //grinding, //or //feeling //of //giving //out //of //knees

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Swelling, /
/nodules /


/or /


/stiffness /


/of /


/fingers //and //difficulty //gripping, //Herberden's //nodes, //Bouchard's //nodes, //bowlegged, //knock-


knees



Goals //of //management //of //OA //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-Reduce //pain //and //inflammation

-Maintain //joint //function



Diagnostics //of //OA //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-X-ray

-MRI

-Joint //aspiration

-CT



Treatment //of //OA //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-Maintain //ROM

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-Increase //muscle //strength

-Reduce //stress //on //joints

-Heat //and //cold

-Glucosamine

-Stretching

-Weight //control

-Topical //analgesic-Capsaicin //cream, //bengay, //Icy //hot

-Corticosteroid //injection: //lasts //3-4 //weeks

-Viscosupplementation: //Lasts //6 //months

-Arthroscopy



Salicylate //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-Aspirin

-Anti-inflammatory, //Analgesic, //Antipyretic

-Administer //with //food //or //full //glass //of //water

-Monitor //for //bleeding



NSAIDs //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-
Ibuprofen, //naproxen, //indomethacin, //ketorolac, //diclofenac, //celecoxib

-Anti-inflammatory, //Analgesic, //Antipyretic

-Administer //with //food

-Monitor //for //signs //of //bleeding //or //GI //upset



Doxycycline //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-
Decreases //action //of //enzymes //on //cartilage //degradation



Minocycline //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔-Antirheumatic //effect