Med-Surg Exam Practice Questions – 2025-2026 Chapter 62:
Complete Study Guide Key Concepts, and Nursing Care
Review||Questions and Correct Answers||Graded A+
A patient experiences tearing of a ligament as a result of shearing
applied to a joint. Which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
ligament injury
A coal miner with a history of rheumatoid arthritis reports pain,
swelling, and a limited range of motion in the knee joints. Which
diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
bursitis
Which are the closed sacs that are lined with synovial membrane,
contain a small amount of synovial fluid, and are located at sites of
friction in the joints?
bursae
The nurse provides education for a patient who has injured the
anterior crucial ligament (ACL) and is scheduled for reconstructive
surgery. The nurse recognizes that the patient, who is a soccer player,
needs more teaching when the patient makes which statement?
"I am anxious to play soccer in the next tournament in three months."
Which is a common site of bursitis?
Elbows
The nurse provides education for a group of nursing students and
provides which description of carpel tunnel syndrome (CTS)?
The compression of the median nerve that enters the hand through the
narrow confines of the carpal tunnel
When teaching a group of athletes about reducing the risk of sprains
and strains before vigorous exercise, which instruction does the nurse
include?
Warm up before exercise.
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, A bandage has been applied on the ankle of a patient for a sprain. The
patient states that the ankle is swollen, numb, and painful. Which
action by the nurse is priority?
loosen the bandage
A patient is found to have a partially dislocated shoulder. How does
the nurse document this finding?
Subluxation
Which condition does the nurse suspect in a patient with a traumatic
ligament tear caused by a combination of excessive deceleration force
and limb rotation?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
The nurse provides care for a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome
(CTS) and recalls that the condition is caused by which event?
compression of the median nerve
Which is a key benefit associated with strengthening exercises?
Building of bone density
A patient is hospitalized with severe injuries to the ligament
surrounding the hip joint. The patient can develop which syndrome if
the fascia surrounding the muscle has limited ability to stretch?
compartment syndrome
A patient with tendonitis experiences a recurrence of symptoms. The
nurse expects that which assistive device will be included in the
patient's plan of care?
Orthosis
The nurse provides education for a group of nursing students about
sports-related injuries and includes which definition of impingement
syndrome?
The entrapment of soft tissues and nerves under the coracoacromial
arch of the shoulder
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Complete Study Guide Key Concepts, and Nursing Care
Review||Questions and Correct Answers||Graded A+
A patient experiences tearing of a ligament as a result of shearing
applied to a joint. Which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
ligament injury
A coal miner with a history of rheumatoid arthritis reports pain,
swelling, and a limited range of motion in the knee joints. Which
diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
bursitis
Which are the closed sacs that are lined with synovial membrane,
contain a small amount of synovial fluid, and are located at sites of
friction in the joints?
bursae
The nurse provides education for a patient who has injured the
anterior crucial ligament (ACL) and is scheduled for reconstructive
surgery. The nurse recognizes that the patient, who is a soccer player,
needs more teaching when the patient makes which statement?
"I am anxious to play soccer in the next tournament in three months."
Which is a common site of bursitis?
Elbows
The nurse provides education for a group of nursing students and
provides which description of carpel tunnel syndrome (CTS)?
The compression of the median nerve that enters the hand through the
narrow confines of the carpal tunnel
When teaching a group of athletes about reducing the risk of sprains
and strains before vigorous exercise, which instruction does the nurse
include?
Warm up before exercise.
pg. 1
, A bandage has been applied on the ankle of a patient for a sprain. The
patient states that the ankle is swollen, numb, and painful. Which
action by the nurse is priority?
loosen the bandage
A patient is found to have a partially dislocated shoulder. How does
the nurse document this finding?
Subluxation
Which condition does the nurse suspect in a patient with a traumatic
ligament tear caused by a combination of excessive deceleration force
and limb rotation?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
The nurse provides care for a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome
(CTS) and recalls that the condition is caused by which event?
compression of the median nerve
Which is a key benefit associated with strengthening exercises?
Building of bone density
A patient is hospitalized with severe injuries to the ligament
surrounding the hip joint. The patient can develop which syndrome if
the fascia surrounding the muscle has limited ability to stretch?
compartment syndrome
A patient with tendonitis experiences a recurrence of symptoms. The
nurse expects that which assistive device will be included in the
patient's plan of care?
Orthosis
The nurse provides education for a group of nursing students about
sports-related injuries and includes which definition of impingement
syndrome?
The entrapment of soft tissues and nerves under the coracoacromial
arch of the shoulder
pg. 2
