Nr 511 final
Differential Diagnosis & Primary
Care Practicum (Chamberlain
University)
, NR 511 NP Cafe Final Exam Concept Review
1. Lachman maneuver Anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) - (Knee exam)
2. McMurray Sign Injury to the meniscus (knee
exam)
3. Cause of meniscus injury suddenly planting leg on the
ground
and twisting
4. Symptoms of meniscus injury > immediate pain in the planted
leg
>inability to bear weight
>can lock up when trying to
straighten it
5. Phalen's test Numbness & tingling in the first
3 dig- its when pressing the
dorsal surface of both hands
together in a forced wrist flexion
for at least 1 minute (wrist
exam)
6. Radial head fracture palpate for tenderness,
swelling, & crepitus just distal
to the lateral epi- condyle
7. What is the difference between non-articular complaints involves
articular & non-articular muscu- a point or focal tenderness
loskeletal complaints?
8. Bulge test use to check for knee joint effusion
9. carpal tunnel syndrome Inflammation of the median nerve
10. Tx of carpal tunnel syndrome > initial Tx is wrist splint & NSAID
11. What is the most common area of 12. Common symptom of a
a herniated disk herniated disc
,L4-L5
weakness in great toe
, NR 511 NP Cafe Final Exam Concept Review
13.Straight leg test w/ patient in supine position, elevate
affected leg; if this elicits back & sciatic
nerve pain, this is a positive test for
herniated disc
14. Cause of shoulder dislocation Excessive pressure put on the
shoul-
ders
15. Assessment of shoulder disloca- Pain noted when shrugging
tion shoulders
16. Degrees of ankle sprains First: ligaments are stretched but
not
torn
Second: most common; partial
tearing of the ligament
Third: most severe; ligament is
torn completely
17. Cause of muscle strains > not warming up prior to exercise
18. How to know pt has a >Look for location
muscle strain... [e.g. acute low back strain not
associ- ated w/ sciatica]
>Aggravated by sitting,
standing, & certain
movements
>Alleviated w/ rest
>Pain locally on palpation
>Muscle spasms are felt
19. Tx of muscle strain > NSAID
Differential Diagnosis & Primary
Care Practicum (Chamberlain
University)
, NR 511 NP Cafe Final Exam Concept Review
1. Lachman maneuver Anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) - (Knee exam)
2. McMurray Sign Injury to the meniscus (knee
exam)
3. Cause of meniscus injury suddenly planting leg on the
ground
and twisting
4. Symptoms of meniscus injury > immediate pain in the planted
leg
>inability to bear weight
>can lock up when trying to
straighten it
5. Phalen's test Numbness & tingling in the first
3 dig- its when pressing the
dorsal surface of both hands
together in a forced wrist flexion
for at least 1 minute (wrist
exam)
6. Radial head fracture palpate for tenderness,
swelling, & crepitus just distal
to the lateral epi- condyle
7. What is the difference between non-articular complaints involves
articular & non-articular muscu- a point or focal tenderness
loskeletal complaints?
8. Bulge test use to check for knee joint effusion
9. carpal tunnel syndrome Inflammation of the median nerve
10. Tx of carpal tunnel syndrome > initial Tx is wrist splint & NSAID
11. What is the most common area of 12. Common symptom of a
a herniated disk herniated disc
,L4-L5
weakness in great toe
, NR 511 NP Cafe Final Exam Concept Review
13.Straight leg test w/ patient in supine position, elevate
affected leg; if this elicits back & sciatic
nerve pain, this is a positive test for
herniated disc
14. Cause of shoulder dislocation Excessive pressure put on the
shoul-
ders
15. Assessment of shoulder disloca- Pain noted when shrugging
tion shoulders
16. Degrees of ankle sprains First: ligaments are stretched but
not
torn
Second: most common; partial
tearing of the ligament
Third: most severe; ligament is
torn completely
17. Cause of muscle strains > not warming up prior to exercise
18. How to know pt has a >Look for location
muscle strain... [e.g. acute low back strain not
associ- ated w/ sciatica]
>Aggravated by sitting,
standing, & certain
movements
>Alleviated w/ rest
>Pain locally on palpation
>Muscle spasms are felt
19. Tx of muscle strain > NSAID
