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Janet is a 30-year-old who has recently been diagnosed with a
herniated disc at the level of L5-S1. She is currently in the emergency
room with suspicion of cauda equina compression. Which of the
following is a sign or symptom of cauda equina compression?
A. Gastrocnemius weakness
B. A reduced or absent ankle reflex
C. Numbness in the lateral foot
D. Paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
Ans: D. Paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
Mr. Jackson is a 65-year-old man recently diagnosed with
osteoarthritis. The clinician has explained to Mr. Jackson that the goals
for managing osteoarthritis include controlling pain, maximizing
functional independence and mobility, minimizing disability, and
preserving quality of life. Mr. Jackson explains to the clinician that his
first choice would be to use complementary therapies to control his
condition and asks what therapies are most effective in treating
osteoarthritis. What would be the most appropriate response from the
clinician?
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A. "Complementary therapies should be considered only if surgical
interventions are not successful."
B. "I am unfamiliar with the available complementary therapies for
osteoarthritis and prefer to discuss more mainstream treatments, such
as NSAIDs and physical therapy, to manage your condition."
C. "I would be happy to discuss all the treatment options available to
you. Compleme
Ans: C. "I would be happy to discuss all the treatment options
available to you. Complementary therapies, such as
acupuncture, acupressure, and tai-chi, are being studied for use
in the treatment of osteoarthritis and have shown promise
when used with standard medical therapy."
John is a 16-year-old boy who presents to the emergency room after
hurting his knee in a football game. He described twisting his knee and
then being unable to extend it completely. John tells the clinician that
he heard a pop when the injury occurred and has been experiencing
localized pain. The clinician suspects a meniscal tear. Which test would
be most appropriate to assess for the presence of a meniscal tear?
A. Valgus stress test
B. McMurray circumduction test
C. Lachman test
D. Varus stress test
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Ans: B. McMurray circumduction test
The clinician suspects that a client has patellar instability. In order to
test for this, the client is seated with the quadriceps relaxed, and the
knee is placed in extension. Next the patella is displaced laterally, and
the knee flexed to 30°. If instability is present, this maneuver displaces
the patella to an abnormal position on the lateral femoral condyle, and
the client will perceive pain. Testing for patellar instability in this way is
known as:
A. Apprehension sign
B. Bulge sign
C. Thumb sign
D. None of the above
Ans: A. Apprehension sign
A clinician has performed a synovial fluid analysis and the results are as
follows: visual analysis: turbid and yellow, viscosity: decreased, 52,000
white blood cells (WBCs) per mm3, polymorphonuclear leukocytes
(PMNs): 75%, protein: 5 g/dL. Which of the following conditions could
this result be attributed to?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Osteoarthritis
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C. Gout
D. Septic arthritis
Ans: D. Septic arthritis
Mr. S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and
swelling of his left great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which
of the following should the clinician expect in the initial test results for
this patient?
A. Elevated uric acid level
B. Elevated blood urea nitrogen
C. Decreased urine pH
D. Decreased C-reactive protein
Ans: A. Elevated uric acid level
Debbie is a 43-year-old female being evaluated for a wrist injury. The
clinician is assessing for median nerve compression by having Debbie
maintain forced flexion of her wrist for 1 minute with the dorsal surface
of each hand pressed together. Which of these tests did the clinician
just perform?
A. Allen's test
B. Phalen's test
C. Tinel's sign
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NUR 603 Final Exam Review Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Janet is a 30-year-old who has recently been diagnosed with a
herniated disc at the level of L5-S1. She is currently in the emergency
room with suspicion of cauda equina compression. Which of the
following is a sign or symptom of cauda equina compression?
A. Gastrocnemius weakness
B. A reduced or absent ankle reflex
C. Numbness in the lateral foot
D. Paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
Ans: D. Paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
Mr. Jackson is a 65-year-old man recently diagnosed with
osteoarthritis. The clinician has explained to Mr. Jackson that the goals
for managing osteoarthritis include controlling pain, maximizing
functional independence and mobility, minimizing disability, and
preserving quality of life. Mr. Jackson explains to the clinician that his
first choice would be to use complementary therapies to control his
condition and asks what therapies are most effective in treating
osteoarthritis. What would be the most appropriate response from the
clinician?
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A. "Complementary therapies should be considered only if surgical
interventions are not successful."
B. "I am unfamiliar with the available complementary therapies for
osteoarthritis and prefer to discuss more mainstream treatments, such
as NSAIDs and physical therapy, to manage your condition."
C. "I would be happy to discuss all the treatment options available to
you. Compleme
Ans: C. "I would be happy to discuss all the treatment options
available to you. Complementary therapies, such as
acupuncture, acupressure, and tai-chi, are being studied for use
in the treatment of osteoarthritis and have shown promise
when used with standard medical therapy."
John is a 16-year-old boy who presents to the emergency room after
hurting his knee in a football game. He described twisting his knee and
then being unable to extend it completely. John tells the clinician that
he heard a pop when the injury occurred and has been experiencing
localized pain. The clinician suspects a meniscal tear. Which test would
be most appropriate to assess for the presence of a meniscal tear?
A. Valgus stress test
B. McMurray circumduction test
C. Lachman test
D. Varus stress test
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Ans: B. McMurray circumduction test
The clinician suspects that a client has patellar instability. In order to
test for this, the client is seated with the quadriceps relaxed, and the
knee is placed in extension. Next the patella is displaced laterally, and
the knee flexed to 30°. If instability is present, this maneuver displaces
the patella to an abnormal position on the lateral femoral condyle, and
the client will perceive pain. Testing for patellar instability in this way is
known as:
A. Apprehension sign
B. Bulge sign
C. Thumb sign
D. None of the above
Ans: A. Apprehension sign
A clinician has performed a synovial fluid analysis and the results are as
follows: visual analysis: turbid and yellow, viscosity: decreased, 52,000
white blood cells (WBCs) per mm3, polymorphonuclear leukocytes
(PMNs): 75%, protein: 5 g/dL. Which of the following conditions could
this result be attributed to?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Osteoarthritis
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C. Gout
D. Septic arthritis
Ans: D. Septic arthritis
Mr. S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and
swelling of his left great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which
of the following should the clinician expect in the initial test results for
this patient?
A. Elevated uric acid level
B. Elevated blood urea nitrogen
C. Decreased urine pH
D. Decreased C-reactive protein
Ans: A. Elevated uric acid level
Debbie is a 43-year-old female being evaluated for a wrist injury. The
clinician is assessing for median nerve compression by having Debbie
maintain forced flexion of her wrist for 1 minute with the dorsal surface
of each hand pressed together. Which of these tests did the clinician
just perform?
A. Allen's test
B. Phalen's test
C. Tinel's sign
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