2025 Barkley FNP Review – Family Nurse
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Prep Material
What does a positive posterior drawer sign in a 10-year-
old soccer player signify?
A) Normal knee
B) Instability of the knee
C) Swelling on the knee
D) Injury to the meniscus - ✔✔✔ANSWER-B) Instability of
the knee
, The drawer test is used to identify mediolateral or anteroposterior
plane instability of the knee. The test is performed on the
unaffected and affected knee for comparison. The anterior
drawer test evaluates the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). To
perform the test, the patient lies supine and the knee is placed at
90-degree flexion. Grasp the posterior aspect of the tibia over the
upper calf muscle; then, with a steady force, try to push the lower
leg forward and backward. Anterior or posterior movement of the
knee is positive. With the leg extended, stabilize the femur with
one hand and the ankle with the other. Try to abduct and adduct
the knee. There should be no medial or lateral movement.
A 53-year-old crossing guard complains of twisting his right knee
while working that morning. The knee is swollen and tender to
palpation. The nurse practitioner diagnoses a grade II sprain.
The initial treatment plan includes which of the following?
A) Intermittent application of cold packs the first 24 hours
followed by applications of low heat at bedtime
B) Elevation of the affected limb and intermittent applications
of cold packs for the next 48 hours
C) Rechecking the knee in 24 hours and encouraging
isometric exercises
D) Application of an elastic bandage wrap to the affected knee -
✔✔✔ANSWER-B) Elevation of the affected limb and
intermittent applications of cold packs for the
next 48 hours
Kyphosis is a late sign of:
Practitioner Board Certification Practice Questions |
Orthopedics Latest Exam with 100% Verified
Solutions, Study Guide, Test Bank & 2024/2025
Prep Material
What does a positive posterior drawer sign in a 10-year-
old soccer player signify?
A) Normal knee
B) Instability of the knee
C) Swelling on the knee
D) Injury to the meniscus - ✔✔✔ANSWER-B) Instability of
the knee
, The drawer test is used to identify mediolateral or anteroposterior
plane instability of the knee. The test is performed on the
unaffected and affected knee for comparison. The anterior
drawer test evaluates the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). To
perform the test, the patient lies supine and the knee is placed at
90-degree flexion. Grasp the posterior aspect of the tibia over the
upper calf muscle; then, with a steady force, try to push the lower
leg forward and backward. Anterior or posterior movement of the
knee is positive. With the leg extended, stabilize the femur with
one hand and the ankle with the other. Try to abduct and adduct
the knee. There should be no medial or lateral movement.
A 53-year-old crossing guard complains of twisting his right knee
while working that morning. The knee is swollen and tender to
palpation. The nurse practitioner diagnoses a grade II sprain.
The initial treatment plan includes which of the following?
A) Intermittent application of cold packs the first 24 hours
followed by applications of low heat at bedtime
B) Elevation of the affected limb and intermittent applications
of cold packs for the next 48 hours
C) Rechecking the knee in 24 hours and encouraging
isometric exercises
D) Application of an elastic bandage wrap to the affected knee -
✔✔✔ANSWER-B) Elevation of the affected limb and
intermittent applications of cold packs for the
next 48 hours
Kyphosis is a late sign of:
