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When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes
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tenderness of the posterior medial malleolus. This could be sugge
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stive of: - correct answer Tibial tendinitis
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When testing hand grip strength on a patient, the nurse practitione
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r asks the patient to squeeze which finger(s)?: -
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correct answer Second and third fingers
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A thickened nodule overlying the flexor tendon of the 4th finger a
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nd possibly the 5th finger near the distal palmar crease is suggesti
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ve of: - correct answer Dupuytren's contracture
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The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting in spinal cord co
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mpression is referred to as: - correct answer Spondylolisthesis
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Apatient complains of shooting pains below the knee radiating int
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o the lateral leg and calf. This type of low back pain is referred to
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as: - correct answer radicular low back pain
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,Thenar atrophy suggests: - ./ ./ ./
correct answer A median nerve disorder
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What test is performed when the nurse practitioner instructs the p
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atient to hold his wrists in flexion for 60 seconds while pressing b
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ack on his hands together to form right angles: -
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correct answer phalen's test
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When inspecting the should and shoulder girdle, the rounded later
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al aspect of the should appears flattened. This finding could be as
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sociated with: - correct answer Anterior should dislocation
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When inspecting the shoulder and shoulder girdle, an elevation of
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the right should was noted this finding could be associated with:
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- correct answer Scoliosis
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On examination of the foot, the nurse practitioner notes acute infl
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ammation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. This finding coul ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./
d be consistent wit h - correct answer Gout
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Decreased spinal mobility in the lumbar region could be suggesti ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./
ve of: - correct answer osteoarthritis
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, When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse pract
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itioner instructs the patient to move his arm behind himself. This
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motion of the should girdle would be an example of: -
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correct answer Extension
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Passive flexion, valgus stress, and internal rotation of the lower le
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g evaluate the: - correct answer medial meniscus
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A 35 year old female patient presents to the nurse practitioner wit
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h complaints of pain in the joints of both hands accompanied by s
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tiffness, especially in the morning with tenderness and warmth to
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touch. Examination reveals swelling of the synovial tissue and li
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mitation of motion. These findings are consistent with: -
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correct answer rheumatoid arthritis
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With the patient in the dorsal decubitus position, have him slowly
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extend the knee while maintaining the varus stress and external r
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otation. If a snap on the medial joint line is palpated, this may indi
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cate a positive test for a : - correct answer medial meniscal tear
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When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes
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tenderness of the posterior medial malleolus. This could be sugge
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stive of: - correct answer Tibial tendinitis
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When testing hand grip strength on a patient, the nurse practitione
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r asks the patient to squeeze which finger(s)?: -
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correct answer Second and third fingers
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A thickened nodule overlying the flexor tendon of the 4th finger a
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nd possibly the 5th finger near the distal palmar crease is suggesti
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ve of: - correct answer Dupuytren's contracture
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The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting in spinal cord co
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mpression is referred to as: - correct answer Spondylolisthesis
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Apatient complains of shooting pains below the knee radiating int
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o the lateral leg and calf. This type of low back pain is referred to
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as: - correct answer radicular low back pain
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,Thenar atrophy suggests: - ./ ./ ./
correct answer A median nerve disorder
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What test is performed when the nurse practitioner instructs the p
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atient to hold his wrists in flexion for 60 seconds while pressing b
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ack on his hands together to form right angles: -
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correct answer phalen's test
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When inspecting the should and shoulder girdle, the rounded later
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al aspect of the should appears flattened. This finding could be as
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sociated with: - correct answer Anterior should dislocation
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When inspecting the shoulder and shoulder girdle, an elevation of
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the right should was noted this finding could be associated with:
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- correct answer Scoliosis
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On examination of the foot, the nurse practitioner notes acute infl
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ammation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. This finding coul ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./
d be consistent wit h - correct answer Gout
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Decreased spinal mobility in the lumbar region could be suggesti ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./
ve of: - correct answer osteoarthritis
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, When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse pract
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itioner instructs the patient to move his arm behind himself. This
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motion of the should girdle would be an example of: -
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correct answer Extension
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Passive flexion, valgus stress, and internal rotation of the lower le
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g evaluate the: - correct answer medial meniscus
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A 35 year old female patient presents to the nurse practitioner wit
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h complaints of pain in the joints of both hands accompanied by s
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tiffness, especially in the morning with tenderness and warmth to
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touch. Examination reveals swelling of the synovial tissue and li
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mitation of motion. These findings are consistent with: -
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correct answer rheumatoid arthritis
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With the patient in the dorsal decubitus position, have him slowly
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extend the knee while maintaining the varus stress and external r
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otation. If a snap on the medial joint line is palpated, this may indi
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cate a positive test for a : - correct answer medial meniscal tear
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