NSG500 PROFESSIONAL EXAMPREP 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL
REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ plantar fasciitis. Answer: an inflammation of the plantar fascia on
the sole of the foot
◉ Gout. Answer: hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute
arthritis, characterized by excessive uric acid in the blood and
around the joints
sudden severe hot joint pain. usually >40 y.o., usually proximal
phalanx. skin shiny and red or purple. tophi may form under skin
◉ meningitis. Answer: inflammation of the meninges of the brain
and spinal cord
◉ spinal stenosis. Answer: narrowing of the spinal canal with
compression of nerve roots
pain with walking or standing upright. starts in buttocks and
radiates down legs. relief with sitting or bending forward. worse
with prolonged standing, walking. LE weakness and sensory loss
, ◉ anterior cruciate ligament injury. Answer: Positive anterior
"drawer sign"
ACL tear
When you injure your anterior cruciate ligament, you might hear a
popping noise and you may feel your knee give out from under you.
Other typical symptoms include:
Pain with swelling. Within 24 hours, your knee will swell. If ignored,
the swelling and pain may go away on its own. However, if you
attempt to return to sports, your knee will probably be unstable, and
you risk causing further damage to the cushioning cartilage
(meniscus) of your knee.
Loss of full range of motion
Tenderness along the joint line
Discomfort while walking
◉ Drawer Sign. Answer: a test for knee instability. A diagnostic sign
of a torn or ruptured ligament. The positive anterior drawer sign is
the test for the anterior cruciate ligament (ACLS). the posterior
drawer sign is the test for the posterior cruciate ligament(PCL)
◉ hip dislocation in infants. Answer:
TESTED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL
REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ plantar fasciitis. Answer: an inflammation of the plantar fascia on
the sole of the foot
◉ Gout. Answer: hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute
arthritis, characterized by excessive uric acid in the blood and
around the joints
sudden severe hot joint pain. usually >40 y.o., usually proximal
phalanx. skin shiny and red or purple. tophi may form under skin
◉ meningitis. Answer: inflammation of the meninges of the brain
and spinal cord
◉ spinal stenosis. Answer: narrowing of the spinal canal with
compression of nerve roots
pain with walking or standing upright. starts in buttocks and
radiates down legs. relief with sitting or bending forward. worse
with prolonged standing, walking. LE weakness and sensory loss
, ◉ anterior cruciate ligament injury. Answer: Positive anterior
"drawer sign"
ACL tear
When you injure your anterior cruciate ligament, you might hear a
popping noise and you may feel your knee give out from under you.
Other typical symptoms include:
Pain with swelling. Within 24 hours, your knee will swell. If ignored,
the swelling and pain may go away on its own. However, if you
attempt to return to sports, your knee will probably be unstable, and
you risk causing further damage to the cushioning cartilage
(meniscus) of your knee.
Loss of full range of motion
Tenderness along the joint line
Discomfort while walking
◉ Drawer Sign. Answer: a test for knee instability. A diagnostic sign
of a torn or ruptured ligament. The positive anterior drawer sign is
the test for the anterior cruciate ligament (ACLS). the posterior
drawer sign is the test for the posterior cruciate ligament(PCL)
◉ hip dislocation in infants. Answer:
