Which phrase describes a greenstick fracture?
1
More than two fragments
Correct2
4
Which tissue connects the client’s tibia to the femur at the knee
joint?
1
Fascia
2
Bursae
Incorrect3
Tendons
Correct4
Which type of cast or splint will the nurse expect to see on a child with a
fractured femur?
1
Cylinder
Correct2
Hip spica
3
Prefabricated knee
4
Which ethnic group has a greater incidence of osteoporosis due to
musculoskeletal differences?
1
Irish Americans
2
African Americans
,4
A 90-year-old resident fell and fractured the proximal end of the right femur. The
surgeon plans to reduce the fracture with an internal fixation device. Which
general fact about the older adult would the nurse consider when caring for this
client?
Correct2
Aging reduces the physiological coping defenses.
3
Most confused states result from dementia.
4
Which position would the nurse use for placement of the affected extremity of a
client who is recovering from an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a
fractured hip?
1
External rotation
2
Slight hip flexion
Correct3
Moderate abduction
Which client’s joint fluid examination report indicates a normal finding?
1
Client A
2
Client B
3
Client C
, Joint fluid is normally transparent and colorless or straw-colored. Client D’s joint fluid is
normal. The presence of uric acid crystals in client A’s fluid suggests gout. Floating fat
globules in client B’s joint fluid indicate a bone injury. The thick, purulent joint fluid found
in client C indicates infection.
Test-Taking Tip: Multiple-choice questions can be challenging, because students think
that they will recognize the right answer when they see it or that the right answer will
somehow stand out from the other choices. This is a dangerous misconception. The more
carefully the question is constructed, the more each of the choices will seem like the
correct response.
Which type of bone tumor occurs most commonly in elderly clients?
1
Correct3
Chondrosarcoma
4
Which term describes synovial joint movement away from the midline of the
body?
1
Inversion
2
Extension
3
Pronation
Correct4
Abduction
Abduction is a synovial joint movement that involves movement of a part away from the
midline of the body. Inversion is turning of the sole inward toward the midline of the body. Pronation is a
synovial joint movement that involves the turning of the palm downward. Extension is a synovial joint
movement that involves a straightening of joint that increases the angle between two bones.
Which muscle-strength rating would the nurse record for a client who can
complete range of motion with some resistance?
1
1
2
Correct4
1
More than two fragments
Correct2
4
Which tissue connects the client’s tibia to the femur at the knee
joint?
1
Fascia
2
Bursae
Incorrect3
Tendons
Correct4
Which type of cast or splint will the nurse expect to see on a child with a
fractured femur?
1
Cylinder
Correct2
Hip spica
3
Prefabricated knee
4
Which ethnic group has a greater incidence of osteoporosis due to
musculoskeletal differences?
1
Irish Americans
2
African Americans
,4
A 90-year-old resident fell and fractured the proximal end of the right femur. The
surgeon plans to reduce the fracture with an internal fixation device. Which
general fact about the older adult would the nurse consider when caring for this
client?
Correct2
Aging reduces the physiological coping defenses.
3
Most confused states result from dementia.
4
Which position would the nurse use for placement of the affected extremity of a
client who is recovering from an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a
fractured hip?
1
External rotation
2
Slight hip flexion
Correct3
Moderate abduction
Which client’s joint fluid examination report indicates a normal finding?
1
Client A
2
Client B
3
Client C
, Joint fluid is normally transparent and colorless or straw-colored. Client D’s joint fluid is
normal. The presence of uric acid crystals in client A’s fluid suggests gout. Floating fat
globules in client B’s joint fluid indicate a bone injury. The thick, purulent joint fluid found
in client C indicates infection.
Test-Taking Tip: Multiple-choice questions can be challenging, because students think
that they will recognize the right answer when they see it or that the right answer will
somehow stand out from the other choices. This is a dangerous misconception. The more
carefully the question is constructed, the more each of the choices will seem like the
correct response.
Which type of bone tumor occurs most commonly in elderly clients?
1
Correct3
Chondrosarcoma
4
Which term describes synovial joint movement away from the midline of the
body?
1
Inversion
2
Extension
3
Pronation
Correct4
Abduction
Abduction is a synovial joint movement that involves movement of a part away from the
midline of the body. Inversion is turning of the sole inward toward the midline of the body. Pronation is a
synovial joint movement that involves the turning of the palm downward. Extension is a synovial joint
movement that involves a straightening of joint that increases the angle between two bones.
Which muscle-strength rating would the nurse record for a client who can
complete range of motion with some resistance?
1
1
2
Correct4
