NSG 6020 ORTHOPEDICS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When examining the elbow for range of motion, the nurse practitioner instructs the
patient to turn his palm upward. This motion is an example of: - Answer- supination
Upon examination of the left shoulder, the left arm is at the patient's side. The elbow is
flexed 90 degrees and the patient is instructed to supinate the forearm against the nurse
practitioner's resistance; increased pain in the bicipital grove results. This finding
confirms: - Answer- bicipital tendinitis
The nurse that provides sensation to half of the fourth digit and fifth digit is the: -
Answer- ulnar nerve
Upon examination of the foot and ankle, the nurse practitioner notes point tenderness
over the posterior aspects of the right malleolus. Additionally, the patient is unable to
bear weight after 4 steps. This finding is most consistent with: - Answer- an ankle
fracture
When assessing the knee, the examiner instructs the patient to sit and swing his lower
leg away from midline. This motion would assess knee: - Answer- external rotation
The nurse practitioner instructs the patient to move his extended fingers so that each
touches its nearest finger. This motion assesses the fingers and thumbs for: - Answer-
adduction
When performing an examination of painful left wrist in an adult, there is a palpable
crunching sound during flexion. This finding is referred to as: - Answer- crepitus
When grading muscle strength, a grade of two would indicate: - Answer- active
movement of the body part with gravity eliminated
When examining the knee, which of the following symptoms could be indicative of a
positive Adduction (Varus) stress test? - Answer- Pain in the lateral joint line
When screening for scoliosis, assessment should include: - Answer- observing the back
while the child is bending forward
When examining the elbow, swelling over the olecranon process is noted. This finding
could be suggestive of: - Answer- bursitis
, On examination of the left wrist, the nurse practitioner notes a slightly tender .75 cm
swelling along the joint capsule during flexion of the wrist. This finding could be
suggestive of: - Answer- a ganglion cyst
The posterior drawer sign is used to assess instability of the: - Answer- posterior
cruciate ligament (PCL)
With the patient standing and the examiner sitting in the chair, the examiner should
observe: - Answer- alignment of legs and feet
When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes tenderness of the
posterior medial malleolus. This could be suggestive of: - Answer- Tibial tendinitis
When testing hand grip strength on a patient, the nurse practitioner asks the patient to
squeeze which finger(s)?: - Answer- Second and third fingers
A thickened nodule overlying the flexor tendon of the 4th finger and possibly the 5th
finger near the distal palmar crease is suggestive of: - Answer- Dupuytren's contracture
The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting in spinal cord compression is referred to
as: - Answer- Spondylolisthesis
Apatient complains of shooting pains below the knee radiating into the lateral leg and
calf. This type of low back pain is referred to as: - Answer- radicular low back pain
Thenar atrophy suggests: - Answer- A median nerve disorder
What test is performed when the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to hold his
wrists in flexion for 60 seconds while pressing back on his hands together to form right
angles: - Answer- phalen's test
When inspecting the should and shoulder girdle, the rounded lateral aspect of the
should appears flattened. This finding could be associated with: - Answer- Anterior
should dislocation
When inspecting the shoulder and shoulder girdle, an elevation of the right should was
noted this finding could be associated with: - Answer- Scoliosis
On examination of the foot, the nurse practitioner notes acute inflammation of the first
metatarsophalangeal joint. This finding could be consistent wit h - Answer- Gout
Decreased spinal mobility in the lumbar region could be suggestive of: - Answer-
osteoarthritis
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When examining the elbow for range of motion, the nurse practitioner instructs the
patient to turn his palm upward. This motion is an example of: - Answer- supination
Upon examination of the left shoulder, the left arm is at the patient's side. The elbow is
flexed 90 degrees and the patient is instructed to supinate the forearm against the nurse
practitioner's resistance; increased pain in the bicipital grove results. This finding
confirms: - Answer- bicipital tendinitis
The nurse that provides sensation to half of the fourth digit and fifth digit is the: -
Answer- ulnar nerve
Upon examination of the foot and ankle, the nurse practitioner notes point tenderness
over the posterior aspects of the right malleolus. Additionally, the patient is unable to
bear weight after 4 steps. This finding is most consistent with: - Answer- an ankle
fracture
When assessing the knee, the examiner instructs the patient to sit and swing his lower
leg away from midline. This motion would assess knee: - Answer- external rotation
The nurse practitioner instructs the patient to move his extended fingers so that each
touches its nearest finger. This motion assesses the fingers and thumbs for: - Answer-
adduction
When performing an examination of painful left wrist in an adult, there is a palpable
crunching sound during flexion. This finding is referred to as: - Answer- crepitus
When grading muscle strength, a grade of two would indicate: - Answer- active
movement of the body part with gravity eliminated
When examining the knee, which of the following symptoms could be indicative of a
positive Adduction (Varus) stress test? - Answer- Pain in the lateral joint line
When screening for scoliosis, assessment should include: - Answer- observing the back
while the child is bending forward
When examining the elbow, swelling over the olecranon process is noted. This finding
could be suggestive of: - Answer- bursitis
, On examination of the left wrist, the nurse practitioner notes a slightly tender .75 cm
swelling along the joint capsule during flexion of the wrist. This finding could be
suggestive of: - Answer- a ganglion cyst
The posterior drawer sign is used to assess instability of the: - Answer- posterior
cruciate ligament (PCL)
With the patient standing and the examiner sitting in the chair, the examiner should
observe: - Answer- alignment of legs and feet
When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes tenderness of the
posterior medial malleolus. This could be suggestive of: - Answer- Tibial tendinitis
When testing hand grip strength on a patient, the nurse practitioner asks the patient to
squeeze which finger(s)?: - Answer- Second and third fingers
A thickened nodule overlying the flexor tendon of the 4th finger and possibly the 5th
finger near the distal palmar crease is suggestive of: - Answer- Dupuytren's contracture
The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting in spinal cord compression is referred to
as: - Answer- Spondylolisthesis
Apatient complains of shooting pains below the knee radiating into the lateral leg and
calf. This type of low back pain is referred to as: - Answer- radicular low back pain
Thenar atrophy suggests: - Answer- A median nerve disorder
What test is performed when the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to hold his
wrists in flexion for 60 seconds while pressing back on his hands together to form right
angles: - Answer- phalen's test
When inspecting the should and shoulder girdle, the rounded lateral aspect of the
should appears flattened. This finding could be associated with: - Answer- Anterior
should dislocation
When inspecting the shoulder and shoulder girdle, an elevation of the right should was
noted this finding could be associated with: - Answer- Scoliosis
On examination of the foot, the nurse practitioner notes acute inflammation of the first
metatarsophalangeal joint. This finding could be consistent wit h - Answer- Gout
Decreased spinal mobility in the lumbar region could be suggestive of: - Answer-
osteoarthritis
