Musculoskeletal - Clinical Quiz
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A musculoskeletal disorder that involves nerve pain at the wrist, sometimes cause by repetitive movement such as typing.
A. sprain
B. carpal tunnel
C. strain
D. tendonitis
Bones need a balanced diet that includes:
A. calcium and vitamin D
B. calcium and vitamin A
C. Vitamin C and Calcium
D. calcium Vitamin A
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new below-the-knee amputation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Rewrap the stump 3 times a day.
B. Anchor the elastic bandage to the distal site of the amputation.
C. Elevate the stump on 2 pillows for the first 3 days following the amputation.
D. Wrap the stump in a consecutive circular direction.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about placement of a prosthesis with a client who is having a below the knee amputation. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. “This will improve your ability to ambulate sooner.”
B. “This will decrease the chance of you experiencing phantom limb pain.”
C. “This will help to decrease the frequency of dressing changes.”
D. “Placing this now will improve the fit of the prosthesis.”
The term rhabdomyolysis is defined as _____ of striated muscle.
A. weakness
B. split
C. dissolution
D. surgical fixation
Which of the below treatment can be the last option for osteoarthritis patient?
A. Wear joint support
B. Use assistive aid
C. Joint replacement
D. Corticosteroid injection
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has a femur fracture. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of fat embolism syndrome?
A. Reduced pulses distal to the client’s fracture
B. Swelling below the client’s injury
C. A drop in the client’s temperature
D. Petechiae over the client’s chest
Osteoarthritis can cause pain due to inflammation of the joints. What type of pain medication may the provider ask you to administer?
A. Analgesic
B. Anti-inflammatory
C. Antiemetic
D. none of the above
abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar region of the back
A. ruptured disc
B. lordosis
C. scoliosis
D. kyphosis
Autoimmune Musculoskeletal Disorder resulting in systemic (bodywide) joint inflammation and pain is known as
A. Ryders
B. Ricketts
C. Remy Disease
D. Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is Osteoarthritis
A. A type of pain
B. A degenerative bone disease
C. A degenerative joint disease
D. Something to do with bones and arthritis?
Sally recently suffered trauma to her tibia. Her dr said she has developed inflammation of the bone caused by pathogens. He prescribed antibiotics. What is her condition?
A. osteoporosis
B. osteoarthritis
C. osteomyelitis
D. busitis
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain.
B. Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely from the bed.
C. Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr.
D. Cleanse the client’s pin sites with povidone-iodine.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is to have a myelogram. Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the teaching?
A. “I will have a radioactive substance injected during the procedure.”
B. “I will not eat or drink anything for 8 hours before the procedure.”
C. “I will not be allowed to drink much liquid for 12 hours after the procedure.”
D. “I can expect to have some itching during the procedure.”
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is postoperative following a right hip arthroplasty. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Perform the client’s personal care activities for her.
B. Limit the client’s fluid intake.
C. Monitor the Homan’s sign.
D. Maintain abduction of the right hip.