NSG 6020- Orthopedics Review Practice Test.

NSG 6020- Orthopedics Review Practice Test. When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes tenderness of the posterior medial malleolus. This could be suggestive of: - CORRECT ANSWER Tibial tendinitis When testing hand grip strength on a patient, the nurse practitioner asks the patient to squeeze which finger(s)?: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER Dupuytren's contracture The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting in spinal cord compression is referred to as: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER radicular low back pain Thenar atrophy suggests: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Gout Decreased spinal mobility in the lumbar region could be suggestive of: - CORRECT ANSWER osteoarthritis When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to move his arm behind himself. This motion of the should girdle would be an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER Extension Passive flexion, valgus stress, and internal rotation of the lower leg evaluate the: - CORRECT ANSWER medial meniscus A 35 year old female patient presents to the nurse practitioner with complaints of pain in the joints of both hands accompanied by stiffness, especially in the morning with tenderness and warmth to touch. Examination reveals swelling of the synovial tissue and limitation of motion. These findings are consistent with: - CORRECT ANSWER rheumatoid arthritis With the patient in the dorsal decubitus position, have him slowly extend the knee while maintaining the varus stress and external rotation. If a snap on the medial joint line is palpated, this may indicate a positive test for a : - CORRECT ANSWER medial meniscal tear After attempting to elicit the Moro reflex in a newborn, the nurse practitioner identifies absence of movement of the left arm. The next assessment would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER examine the clavical When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes a bony projection along the edge of the right calcaneus with minimal pain and tenderness to touch. This could be suggestive of: - CORRECT ANSWER a bone spur When performing a spinal exam, the nurse practitioner notices unequal heights of the iliac crest. This finding could be suggestive of: - CORRECT ANSWER unequal leg length To palpate the medial meniscus, slightly internally rotate the tibia and palpate the medial soft tissue along the: - CORRECT ANSWER upper edge of the tibial plateau