NUR 915 MSK TEST WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
The most common site of sprain is the:
A. wrist.
B. shoulder.
C. ankle.
D. knee. - ANSWER Correct: C. ankle.
The ankle is the most common site of a sprain, with inversion injuries of the
ankles accounting for about 85% of all sprains
Risk factors for an ankle sprain include all of the following except:
A. poor conditioning.
B. running on paved surfaces.
C. inappropriate footwear.
D. lack of a warm-up period prior to exercising - ANSWER Correct: B. running
on paved surfaces.
Several factors can increase the risk of an ankle sprain. Running on an uneven
or rocky surface can increase the risk of a sprain, while running on a level
paved surface will decrease the risk
Footwear designed to minimize the risk of ankle sprains will include all of the
following characteristics except:
,A. firm heel support.
B. rigid or semirigid shank.
C. laces above the ankle.
D. narrow toe box. - ANSWER Correct: D. narrow toe box.
Wearing appropriate footwear is critical in preventing ankle sprains. Shoes
with a wide toe box that allows the toes to move can be important in
providing stability to the foot and ankle
A grade II ankle sprain is best described as:
A. minor swelling and minimal joint instability.
B. moderate joint instability without swelling or ecchymosis.
C. moderate swelling, mild to moderate ecchymosis, and moderate joint
instability.
D. complete ankle instability, significant swelling, and moderate to severe
ecchymosis - ANSWER Correct: C. moderate swelling, mild to moderate
ecchymosis, and moderate joint instability.
A grade II sprain is characterized by a partial ligamentous tear with moderate
joint instability and swelling as well as mild-to-moderate ecchymosis
A person with a grade III ankle sprain presents with:
A. minor swelling and minimal joint instability.
B. moderate joint instability without swelling or ecchymosis.
C. moderate swelling, mild to moderate ecchymosis, and moderate joint
instability.
, D. complete ankle instability, significant swelling, and moderate to severe
ecchymosis - ANSWER Correct: D. complete ankle instability, significant
swelling, and moderate to severe ecchymosis.
Complete ankle instability with significant swelling and ecchymosis best
describes a grade III sprain
Patients with a grade III ankle sprain should be advised that full recovery is
likely to take:
A. a few days.
B. 2 to 3 weeks.
C. 4 to 6 weeks.
D. many months - ANSWER Correct: D. many months.
A grade III sprain is the most severe type of sprain and will likely require the
use of a short leg cast or a cast-brace for several weeks. Total time needed to
fully recover can likely take many months
Which of the following is usually not part of treatment of a sprain?
A. immobilization
B. applying ice to the area
C. joint rest
D. local corticosteroid injection - ANSWER Correct: D. local corticosteroid
injection
Conservative treatment of a sprain typically involves RICE (rest, ice,
compression, elevation). The use of corticosteroid injection is not
COMPLETE SOLUTION
The most common site of sprain is the:
A. wrist.
B. shoulder.
C. ankle.
D. knee. - ANSWER Correct: C. ankle.
The ankle is the most common site of a sprain, with inversion injuries of the
ankles accounting for about 85% of all sprains
Risk factors for an ankle sprain include all of the following except:
A. poor conditioning.
B. running on paved surfaces.
C. inappropriate footwear.
D. lack of a warm-up period prior to exercising - ANSWER Correct: B. running
on paved surfaces.
Several factors can increase the risk of an ankle sprain. Running on an uneven
or rocky surface can increase the risk of a sprain, while running on a level
paved surface will decrease the risk
Footwear designed to minimize the risk of ankle sprains will include all of the
following characteristics except:
,A. firm heel support.
B. rigid or semirigid shank.
C. laces above the ankle.
D. narrow toe box. - ANSWER Correct: D. narrow toe box.
Wearing appropriate footwear is critical in preventing ankle sprains. Shoes
with a wide toe box that allows the toes to move can be important in
providing stability to the foot and ankle
A grade II ankle sprain is best described as:
A. minor swelling and minimal joint instability.
B. moderate joint instability without swelling or ecchymosis.
C. moderate swelling, mild to moderate ecchymosis, and moderate joint
instability.
D. complete ankle instability, significant swelling, and moderate to severe
ecchymosis - ANSWER Correct: C. moderate swelling, mild to moderate
ecchymosis, and moderate joint instability.
A grade II sprain is characterized by a partial ligamentous tear with moderate
joint instability and swelling as well as mild-to-moderate ecchymosis
A person with a grade III ankle sprain presents with:
A. minor swelling and minimal joint instability.
B. moderate joint instability without swelling or ecchymosis.
C. moderate swelling, mild to moderate ecchymosis, and moderate joint
instability.
, D. complete ankle instability, significant swelling, and moderate to severe
ecchymosis - ANSWER Correct: D. complete ankle instability, significant
swelling, and moderate to severe ecchymosis.
Complete ankle instability with significant swelling and ecchymosis best
describes a grade III sprain
Patients with a grade III ankle sprain should be advised that full recovery is
likely to take:
A. a few days.
B. 2 to 3 weeks.
C. 4 to 6 weeks.
D. many months - ANSWER Correct: D. many months.
A grade III sprain is the most severe type of sprain and will likely require the
use of a short leg cast or a cast-brace for several weeks. Total time needed to
fully recover can likely take many months
Which of the following is usually not part of treatment of a sprain?
A. immobilization
B. applying ice to the area
C. joint rest
D. local corticosteroid injection - ANSWER Correct: D. local corticosteroid
injection
Conservative treatment of a sprain typically involves RICE (rest, ice,
compression, elevation). The use of corticosteroid injection is not
