CNUR 302 FINAL EXAM REVIEW | COMPLETE NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
MSK variations in children - correct answer ✔✔- infants/ young children have resilient soft
tissue
- prone to bends not strains/ sprains/ fractures
- inc. risk of injury from immaturity
- immobility can affect development of motor skills
- Growth plate is the weakest part of the bone
- Bone healing is fast due to strong blood supply
- Interior tibial torsion with metatarsus adductus is normal in infants
Fractures in children - correct answer ✔✔* rare in < 1 yr olds
- evaluate for disorder or abuse
- distal radius or ulna most common due to parachute reflex
- weakest point of long bones called the "physis"
- Complications: infection, avascular necrosis, bone shortening, nerve pain, fat embolism, reflex
sympathetic dystrophy, compartment syndrome
- Use traction to prevent muscle contraction
- Care: RICE, pain management, neuro checks, tetanus shot, cast care/ teaching, external
fixation (severe)
- Spica cast used for hip fractures
6 P's of Compartment Syndrome - correct answer ✔✔1) Pain
2) Pallor
3) Paresthesia
4) Paralysis
, 5) Pulselessness
6) Poikilothermia
Polydactyly/ Syndactyly - correct answer ✔✔Extra digits on hand or foot
Osteogenesis Imperfecta - correct answer ✔✔Low bone mass causing inc. fragility of bones
causing pathological fractures which can lead to bone deformities
Developmental Dysplasia - correct answer ✔✔Dislocation, subluxation, or dysplasia of the hip
joint
- Complications: avascular necrosis of femoral head, dec. ROM, femoral nerve palsy, leg length
discrepancy, early osteoarthritis
- Care: maintain hip joint in reduction using a pavlik harness 24/7
Tibia Vara - correct answer ✔✔The growth plate of the upper tibia ceases bond production.
Need to wear a brace.
Torticollis - correct answer ✔✔Painless muscular condition r/t utero positioning or difficult birth
passage. Need to perform neck stretches.
Rickets - correct answer ✔✔Softening or weakening of bones r/t nutritional deficiencies during
periods of rapid growth
- Care: correct Calcium imbalance , inc. sun exposure
- S & S: hx of fractures, bow legs, hypotonia, bone pain, dental deformities
- RF: limited sun exposure, vegetarian diet, prematurity, GI disorder
Osteomyelitis - correct answer ✔✔Bacterial infection of bone & soft tissue usually from Staph.
A.
QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
MSK variations in children - correct answer ✔✔- infants/ young children have resilient soft
tissue
- prone to bends not strains/ sprains/ fractures
- inc. risk of injury from immaturity
- immobility can affect development of motor skills
- Growth plate is the weakest part of the bone
- Bone healing is fast due to strong blood supply
- Interior tibial torsion with metatarsus adductus is normal in infants
Fractures in children - correct answer ✔✔* rare in < 1 yr olds
- evaluate for disorder or abuse
- distal radius or ulna most common due to parachute reflex
- weakest point of long bones called the "physis"
- Complications: infection, avascular necrosis, bone shortening, nerve pain, fat embolism, reflex
sympathetic dystrophy, compartment syndrome
- Use traction to prevent muscle contraction
- Care: RICE, pain management, neuro checks, tetanus shot, cast care/ teaching, external
fixation (severe)
- Spica cast used for hip fractures
6 P's of Compartment Syndrome - correct answer ✔✔1) Pain
2) Pallor
3) Paresthesia
4) Paralysis
, 5) Pulselessness
6) Poikilothermia
Polydactyly/ Syndactyly - correct answer ✔✔Extra digits on hand or foot
Osteogenesis Imperfecta - correct answer ✔✔Low bone mass causing inc. fragility of bones
causing pathological fractures which can lead to bone deformities
Developmental Dysplasia - correct answer ✔✔Dislocation, subluxation, or dysplasia of the hip
joint
- Complications: avascular necrosis of femoral head, dec. ROM, femoral nerve palsy, leg length
discrepancy, early osteoarthritis
- Care: maintain hip joint in reduction using a pavlik harness 24/7
Tibia Vara - correct answer ✔✔The growth plate of the upper tibia ceases bond production.
Need to wear a brace.
Torticollis - correct answer ✔✔Painless muscular condition r/t utero positioning or difficult birth
passage. Need to perform neck stretches.
Rickets - correct answer ✔✔Softening or weakening of bones r/t nutritional deficiencies during
periods of rapid growth
- Care: correct Calcium imbalance , inc. sun exposure
- S & S: hx of fractures, bow legs, hypotonia, bone pain, dental deformities
- RF: limited sun exposure, vegetarian diet, prematurity, GI disorder
Osteomyelitis - correct answer ✔✔Bacterial infection of bone & soft tissue usually from Staph.
A.
