NRNP6540 WEEK 3 PRACTICE TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ During an interview the patient states, "I can feel this bump on the
top of both of my shoulders—it doesn't hurt but I am curious about
what it might be." The nurse should tell the patient that it is his:
a. Subacromial bursa.
b. Acromion process.
c. Glenohumeral joint.
d. Greater tubercle of the humerus. Answer: b. Acromion process.
◉ The nurse is checking the range of motion in a patient's knee and
knows that the knee is capable of which movement(s)?
a. Flexion and extension
b. Supination and pronation
c. Circumduction
d. Inversion and eversion Answer: a. Flexion and extension
◉ A patient is visiting the clinic for an evaluation of a swollen,
painful knuckle. The nurse notices that the knuckle above his ring on
the left hand is swollen and that he is unable to remove his wedding
ring. This joint is called the _________ joint.
a. Interphalangeal
,b. Tarsometatarsal
c. Metacarpophalangeal
d. Tibiotalar Answer: c. Metacarpophalangeal
◉ The nurse is assessing a patient's ischial tuberosity. To palpate the
ischial tuberosity, the nurse knows that it is best to have the patient:
a. Standing.
b. Flexing the hip.
c. Flexing the knee.
d. Lying in the supine position. Answer: b. Flexing the hip.
◉ The nurse is examining the hip area of a patient and palpates a flat
depression on the upper, lateral side of the thigh when the patient is
standing. The nurse interprets this finding as the:
a. Ischial tuberosity.
b. Greater trochanter.
c. Iliac crest.
d. Gluteus maximus muscle. Answer: b. Greater trochanter.
◉ The ankle joint is the articulation of the tibia, fibula, and:
a. Talus.
b... Cuboid.
,c. Calcaneus.
d. Cuneiform bones. Answer: a. Talus.
◉ The nurse is explaining the mechanism of the growth of long
bones to a mother of a toddler. Where does lengthening of the bones
occur?
a. Bursa
b. Calcaneus
c. Epiphyses
d. Tuberosities Answer: c. Epiphyses
◉ A woman who is 8 months pregnant comments that she has
noticed a change in her posture and is having lower back pain. The
nurse tells her that during pregnancy, women have a posture shift to
compensate for the enlarging fetus. This shift in posture is known as:
a. Lordosis.
b. Scoliosis.
c. Ankylosis.
d... Kyphosis. Answer: a. Lordosis.
◉ An 85-year-old patient comments during his annual physical
examination that he seems to be getting shorter as he ages. The
nurse should explain that decreased height occurs with aging
because:
, a. Long bones tend to shorten with age.
b. The vertebral column shortens.
c. A significant loss of subcutaneous fat occurs.
d. A thickening of the intervertebral disks develops. Answer: b. The
vertebral column shortens.
◉ A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asks the
nurse, "What is osteoporosis?" The nurse explains that osteoporosis
is defined as:
a. Increased bone matrix.
b. Loss of bone density.
c. New, weaker bone growth.
d. Increased phagocytic activity. Answer: b. Loss of bone density.
◉ The nurse is teaching a class on preventing osteoporosis to a
group of perimenopausal women. Which of these actions is the best
way to prevent or delay bone loss in this group?
a. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements
b. Taking medications to prevent osteoporosis
c. Performing physical activity, such as fast walking
d. Assessing bone density annually Answer: c. Performing physical
activity, such as fast walking
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ During an interview the patient states, "I can feel this bump on the
top of both of my shoulders—it doesn't hurt but I am curious about
what it might be." The nurse should tell the patient that it is his:
a. Subacromial bursa.
b. Acromion process.
c. Glenohumeral joint.
d. Greater tubercle of the humerus. Answer: b. Acromion process.
◉ The nurse is checking the range of motion in a patient's knee and
knows that the knee is capable of which movement(s)?
a. Flexion and extension
b. Supination and pronation
c. Circumduction
d. Inversion and eversion Answer: a. Flexion and extension
◉ A patient is visiting the clinic for an evaluation of a swollen,
painful knuckle. The nurse notices that the knuckle above his ring on
the left hand is swollen and that he is unable to remove his wedding
ring. This joint is called the _________ joint.
a. Interphalangeal
,b. Tarsometatarsal
c. Metacarpophalangeal
d. Tibiotalar Answer: c. Metacarpophalangeal
◉ The nurse is assessing a patient's ischial tuberosity. To palpate the
ischial tuberosity, the nurse knows that it is best to have the patient:
a. Standing.
b. Flexing the hip.
c. Flexing the knee.
d. Lying in the supine position. Answer: b. Flexing the hip.
◉ The nurse is examining the hip area of a patient and palpates a flat
depression on the upper, lateral side of the thigh when the patient is
standing. The nurse interprets this finding as the:
a. Ischial tuberosity.
b. Greater trochanter.
c. Iliac crest.
d. Gluteus maximus muscle. Answer: b. Greater trochanter.
◉ The ankle joint is the articulation of the tibia, fibula, and:
a. Talus.
b... Cuboid.
,c. Calcaneus.
d. Cuneiform bones. Answer: a. Talus.
◉ The nurse is explaining the mechanism of the growth of long
bones to a mother of a toddler. Where does lengthening of the bones
occur?
a. Bursa
b. Calcaneus
c. Epiphyses
d. Tuberosities Answer: c. Epiphyses
◉ A woman who is 8 months pregnant comments that she has
noticed a change in her posture and is having lower back pain. The
nurse tells her that during pregnancy, women have a posture shift to
compensate for the enlarging fetus. This shift in posture is known as:
a. Lordosis.
b. Scoliosis.
c. Ankylosis.
d... Kyphosis. Answer: a. Lordosis.
◉ An 85-year-old patient comments during his annual physical
examination that he seems to be getting shorter as he ages. The
nurse should explain that decreased height occurs with aging
because:
, a. Long bones tend to shorten with age.
b. The vertebral column shortens.
c. A significant loss of subcutaneous fat occurs.
d. A thickening of the intervertebral disks develops. Answer: b. The
vertebral column shortens.
◉ A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asks the
nurse, "What is osteoporosis?" The nurse explains that osteoporosis
is defined as:
a. Increased bone matrix.
b. Loss of bone density.
c. New, weaker bone growth.
d. Increased phagocytic activity. Answer: b. Loss of bone density.
◉ The nurse is teaching a class on preventing osteoporosis to a
group of perimenopausal women. Which of these actions is the best
way to prevent or delay bone loss in this group?
a. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements
b. Taking medications to prevent osteoporosis
c. Performing physical activity, such as fast walking
d. Assessing bone density annually Answer: c. Performing physical
activity, such as fast walking
