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NUR230 FINAL | EXAM STUDY MATERIALS QUESTION AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
### 1. What does the acronym **"CAUTION"** stand for when describing the seven warning signs of
cancer?
a) Constipation, Aches, Urination changes, Thinning hair, Indigestion, Obesity, Nausea
b) Change in bowel or bladder habits, A sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge,
Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty swallowing, Obvious change in wart
or mole, Nagging cough or hoarseness
c) Cough, Asthma, Unusual tiredness, Tingling, Irritation, Numbness
d) Chills, Allergies, Ulcers, Tiredness, Infection, Obesity, Nausea
- **Answer:** b) Change in bowel or bladder habits, A sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or
discharge, Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty swallowing, Obvious
change in wart or mole, Nagging cough or hoarseness
### 2. What are some changes in the musculoskeletal system related to aging?
a) Increased bone density, Stronger muscles, Faster movement
b) Decreased bone density, Increased bone prominence, Kyphosis, Cartilage degeneration, Decreased
range of motion (ROM), Muscle atrophy, Decreased strength, Slowed movement
c) Height increase, Muscle hypertrophy, More flexible joints
d) Enhanced cartilage growth, Improved coordination, Faster reflexes
- **Answer:** b) Decreased bone density, Increased bone prominence, Kyphosis, Cartilage
degeneration, Decreased range of motion (ROM), Muscle atrophy, Decreased strength, Slowed
movement
### 3. What is **bursitis**?
a) Inflammation of a joint due to arthritis
b) A condition characterized by soft, weak bones
c) Inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction
d) A viral infection affecting muscles
- **Answer:** c) Inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction
### 4. What does **osteopenia** refer to?
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a) Increased bone mass
b) Abnormal reduction of bone mass
c) Complete loss of bone density
d) Bone inflammation
- **Answer:** b) Abnormal reduction of bone mass
### 5. What is **kyphosis**?
a) Excessive inward curvature of the spine
b) Excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back
c) A condition where the spine becomes too straight
d) Sideways curvature of the spine
- **Answer:** b) Excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back
### 6. What is a **goniometer** used for?
a) Measuring the length of bones
b) Analyzing muscle strength
c) Measuring angles of joints or the skull
d) Detecting bone fractures
- **Answer:** c) Measuring angles of joints or the skull
### 7. What are the major muscle enzymes affected in skeletal muscle diseases or injuries?
a) Lactate, Creatinine phosphate, Aldolase, ATPase
b) Creatinine kinase, Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Aldolase (ALD)
c) Alkaline phosphatase, Myoglobin, Hemoglobin, Cytokines
d) Fibrinogen, Albumin, Globulin, Hematocrit
- **Answer:** b) Creatinine kinase, Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST),
Aldolase (ALD)
### 8. What is **arthroscopy**?
a) A type of bone surgery
b) The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
c) An X-ray of bones and joints
d) A treatment method for joint inflammation