Musculoskeletal Quiz
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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
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
When reviewing the musculoskeletal system, the nurse should recall that hematopoiesis takes place where?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Kidneys
D. Bone marrow
______ injuries include contusions, hematomas, and lacerations
A. joint
B. soft tissue
C. fracture
D. head
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
The skull protects which organ?
A. heart
B. lungs
C. brain
D. stomach
Which statement best describes osteosarcoma?
A. Most commonly seen in those younger than 20 and is rarely seen after age 30
B. Aggressive tumor of the multinucleated cells that often behaves like a malignant tumor
C. Grows only during periods of skeletal growth
D. Aggressive and highly malignant bone tumor that is most often seen in children
What bone is highlighted?
A. Femur
B. Cranium
C. Ribs
D. Skull
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
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 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
A patient tells the nurse she is very concerned because the health care provider informed her that her fractured arm is healing with malunion. The nurse recognizes this as:
A. Failure of a fracture to unite within the normal period
B. Failure to produce union and cessation of the processes of bone
C. Healing with deformity, angulation, or rotation that is visible on X-ray films
D. An expected outcome as the client is obese
What are the functional units of the musculoskeletal system?
A. Bones
B. Joints
C. Muscles
D. Tendons
A _______ is a stretching injury to a muscle or a musculotendinous unit caused by mechanical overloading
A. strain
B. sprain
C. fracture
D. contusion
People treated with corticosteroids and/or bisphosphonates are more vulnerable to developing:
A. osteomyelitis
B. osteonecrosis
C. osteosarcoma
D. osteopenia
What is the main purpose of the musculoskeletal system?
A. remove waste from the body
B. break down and process food into nutrients for the cells
C. gas exchange – bring oxygen; take away carbon dioxide
D. provide protection, movement and support for the body
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 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
A ______ fracture occurs in bones that already are weakened by disease or tumors
A. stress
B. fatigue
C. sudden injury
D. pathologic
A patient tells the nurse that she is having a hard time bringing her hand to her mouth when she eats or tries to brush her teeth. The nurse knows that for her to move her hand to her mouth, she must perform which movement?
A. Flexion
B. Abduction
C. Adduction
D. Extension
What is the name for the connector that attaches bone to bone?
A. ligament
B. tendon
C. patella
D. string
Osteonecrosis is a condition in which part of a bone dies because of the interruption of its blood supply. What is the most common cause of osteonecrosis other than fracture?
A. vessel injury
B. prior steroid therapy
C. radiation therapy
D. embolism
Which gender is at higher risk for osteosarcomas?
A. female
B. male
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
A ________ usually is caused by abnormal or excessive movement of the joint
A. strain
B. sprain
C. fracture
D. contusion
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