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EXAM D236 SECTION 2: WGU PATHO D236 MUSCULOSKELETAL, 2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
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EXAM D236 SECTION 2: WGU PATHO D236 MUSCULOSKELETAL, 2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
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EXAM D236 SECTION 2: WGUPATHO D236 MUSCULOSKELETAL,
2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Ida's x-ray showing her fractured hip had visible bone fragments.
What type of fracture does Ida have?
A comminuted fracture
Which type of joint is the shoulder joint classified as?
Synovial
The nurse finds that a client with a musculoskeletal disorder has
pain in the malleolar zone. The client is also unable to bear weight
for more than four steps. Which does the nurse expect the health-
care provider to prescribe?
Ankle x-ray
Which physiological process takes place more rapidly after an
individual is 30 years of age?
Osteoclastic activity
The nurse observes that an older adult client has a hunched back.
Which disorder does the nurse suspect?
Osteoporosis
The nurse is caring for four clients diagnosed with different
musculoskeletal disorders.
Client 1: Hip fracture
, Client 2: Stress fracture
Client 3: Femur shaft fracture
Client 4: Vertebral compression fracture
Which client requires treatment with calcitonin, calcium or
vitamin D supplements, analgesics, and muscle relaxants?
Client 4
Which are signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal trauma?
Joint swelling
Paresthesia
Joint clicking
The nurse is providing care for a client with suspected rickets. For
which diagnostic testing does the nurse prepare the client?
Multiple-view x-ray studies
Which diagnostic test does the nurse expect the health-care
provider to prescribe to confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis?
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan
After assessing a client with a musculoskeletal disorder, the nurse
concludes that the client has skeletal injuries. Which
characteristics observed in the client support the nurse's
conclusion?
Tingling sensation
Numbness
Crepitus
Which disorders result from vitamin D deficiency?
Osteomalacia
Rickets
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