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CH 23. Musculoskeletal SystemInflammation of tendon sheath near the ankle is a sign of?
a. scoliosis
b. Achilles tenosynovitis
c. fibromyalgia syndrome
d. herniated nucleus pulposus - answerb. Achilles tenosynovitis
What condition is present in the venter of the intervertebral disc ruptures into the spinal
cala, causing pressure on the spinal nerves?
a. scoliosis
b. Achilles tenosynovitis
c. fibromyalgia syndrome
d. herniated nucleus pulposus - answerd. herniated nucleus pulposus
The nurse feels a click during the McMurray testing in a patient with knee swelling. The
nurse would expect further testing to reveal injury to which structure?
a. meniscus
b. anterior cruciate ligament
c. medial cruciate ligament
d. collateral ligament - answera. meniscus
The patient reports numbness on one side of the spine and decreased function of the
left leg. During the physical examination, the nurse observes the patient with lateral
tilting and forward bending of the spine. Which test would the nurse use to further
assess this patient's condition?
a. Phalen
b. Thomas
c. Lasegue
d. Forward bending - answerc. Lasegue
The patient with a herniated nucleus pulposus or sciatic pain may have lateral tilting and
forward bending of the spine. The Lasegue test helps determine the presence of it. The
patient with this condition will have pain while lifting the leg.
What test helps detect flexion deformity?
a. Phalen
b. Thomas
c. Lasegue
d. Forward bending - answerb. Thomas
What test helps confirm carpal tunnel syndrome?
, a. Phalen
b. Thomas
c. Lasegue
d. Forward bending - answera. Phalen
Which test would the nurse perform to detect the presence of fluid inside the knee joint?
a. Phalen
b. Thomas
c. Bulge sign
d. McMurray
e. Ballottement - answerc. Bulge sign
e. Ballottement
Help determine the presence of fluid in the suprapatellar punch of the knee. While
performing the bulge sign test, the nurse tries to move the fluid in the knee joint from
one side to the other. The nurse compresses the suprapatellar pouch with the left-hand
while performing the ballottement of the patella test. This test helps detect the
accumulation of large amounts of fluids in the knee joints.
The patient has a lateral curve of the thoracic and lumbar segments of the spine while
standing. When the patient bends forward, the curve disappears. Which additional
assessment finding would the nurse anticipate?
a. hip dislocation
b. forward bend in the spine
c. rotation of the vertebral bodies
d. difference in the length of the legs - answerd. difference in the length of the legs
The forward bend test helps screen for scoliosis.
The obese patient complains of a continuous throbbing pain in the foot. Upon
assessment, the nurse notes swelling and redness around the metatarsal-phalangeal
joint. The patient's lab results reveal increased uric acid levels in the blood. The nurse
would anticipate which diagnosis?
a. scoliosis
b. acute gout
c. Achilles tenosynovitis
d. carpal tunnel syndrome - answerb. acute gout
Is an inflammatory arthritis characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and continuous
throbbing pain in the joints. Lab results will know increase uric acid in the blood and
urate crystals in the joints.
Flexion of which joint would indicate boutonniere deformity?
a. radiocarpal
b. distal interphalangeal
c. metacarpophalangeal
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