Musculoskeletal Quiz
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The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who experienced a ligamentous sprain. The nurse determines that teaching was effective when the client states:
A. “Constant heat will improve circulation to the area and it will feel better”
B. “I will return tomorrow for the extremity to be casted”
C. “I should rest, apply ice, compression, and elevation to the extremity”
D. “I have no limitations to my activity”
________ is the most common bone sarcoma among adults
A. chondrosarcoma
B. Ewing Sarcoma
C. osteosarcoma
D. Pagets Sarcoma
What part of the skeleton protects the heart, lungs, and stomach?
A. rib cage
B. femur
C. skull
D. spine
The signs and symptoms of a ________ include pain, tenderness at the site of bone disruption, swelling, loss of function, deformity of the affected part, and abnormal mobility
A. contusion
B. hematoma
C. fracture
D. sprain
A broad spectrum of _________ injuries result from numerous physical forces, including blunt tissue trauma, disruption of tendons and ligaments, and fractures of bony structures
A. Musculoskeletal
B. dislocation
C. skeletal
D. muscular
A 16 year old male football player suffered a fracture of his radius and ulna. Assessment of the fracture includes the following data: the fracture does not protrude through the skin, and both bones broke completely through into two pieces. Select the best description of the injury.
A. Thromboemboli
B. Closed comminuted fracture
C. Open spiral fracture
D. Closed greenstick fracture
What are the functional units of the musculoskeletal system?
A. Bones
B. Joints
C. Muscles
D. Tendons
What does skeletal muscle do?
A. It pumps the heart muscle.
B. It moves food down the esophagus.
C. It moves bones.
D. It makes the skin flexible.
When reviewing the musculoskeletal system, the nurse should recall that hematopoiesis takes place where?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Kidneys
D. Bone marrow
Osteosarcoma is an aggressive malignancy of the bone. What is the primary clinical feature of osteosarcoma?
A. pain, worse during the day
B. erythema in the overlaying skin
C. nighttime awaking
D. soreness in nearest joint
A ______ fracture occurs in bones that already are weakened by disease or tumors
A. stress
B. fatigue
C. sudden injury
D. pathologic
The skull protects which organ?
A. heart
B. lungs
C. brain
D. stomach
In order for the human body to move, which systems must work together?
A. muscular and skeletal
B. muscular and digestive
C. skeletal and circulatory
D. circulatory and respiratory
A client has developed osteomyelitis and asks the health care provider how the problem occurred. The best response would be:
A. excessive vitamin intake
B. deficiency of calcium
C. direct contamination of an open wound
D. rheumatoid disease
A 20 year old male athlete presents with a soft tissue contusion on the right ankle. The most appropriate information for the nurse to provide would be:
A. “Surgery will be the expected treatment, and consent will need to be signed immediately.”
B. “Apply heat compresses for 15min to open up the venules of the soft tissue.”
C. “Keep the ankle elevated and apply ice for 15 min at a time for the first 24 hours.”
D. “Pain medications will be the only treatment method needed.”
A patient is being assessed for range-of-joint movement. The nurse asks him to move his arm in toward the center of his body. What is this movement called?
A. Flexion
B. Abduction
C. Adduction
D. Extension
People treated with corticosteroids and/or bisphosphonates are more vulnerable to developing:
A. osteomyelitis
B. osteonecrosis
C. osteosarcoma
D. osteopenia
A _______ is a stretching injury to a muscle or a musculotendinous unit caused by mechanical overloading
A. strain
B. sprain
C. fracture
D. contusion
What are the fibrous bands that run directly from one bone to another, strengthen the joint, and help prevent movement in undesirable directions called?
A. Bursa
B. Tendons
C. Cartilage
D. Ligaments
The healthcare provider is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with an osteosarcoma. Select the response that best describes the diagnosis.
A. Aggressive; malignant bone tumor
B. Slow-growing; malignant bone tumor
C. Benign bone tumor
D. The least common malignant bone tumor
The nurse is assessing a client who sustained a fractured radius. A cast was applied to the extremity approx. 1 hour ago, and the client is now complaining of increased pain and numbness to the finger tips. The client is most likely experiencing:
A. Complex regional pain syndrome
B. Compartment syndrome
C. Thromboemboli
D. Fractured blisters
What bone is highlighted?
A. Femur
B. Cranium
C. Ribs
D. Skull
Which of the following body systems work together for support, protection, and movement?
A. respiratory and circulatory
B. skeletal and muscular
C. skeletal and respiratory
D. digestive and respiratory
A young adult has been diagnosed with a tumor of the femur, and the health care provider suspects malignancy. Upon further assessment, the client states that he experiences bone pain, limitation of movement, and tenderness over the involved bone area. Select the most likely diagnosis.
A. osteosarcoma
B. osteonecrosis
C. chondrosarcoma
D. Ewing Sarcoma
Cartilage is a layer of tissue between bones that acts as ___________.
A. muscle
B. cushion
C. bone
D. food source
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