NURS 302 - Musculoskeletal 1 (Exam 3) | Study
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What is a sprain? - ANSWER- Injury to ligament
What is the usual cause of sprains? - ANSWER- Wrenching or twisting motion
What is defined as injury to ligaments? - ANSWER- Sprain
What are the different degrees of sprains? - ANSWER- 1st - mild; tearing of a few fibers
2nd - moderate; partial tearing
3rd - severe; complete tearing of a ligament
What occurs in a first-degree sprain? - ANSWER- Tearing of a few fibers
What occurs in a second-degree sprain? - ANSWER- Partial tearing
What occurs in a third-degree sprain? - ANSWER- Complete tearing of a ligament
What do ligaments connect? - ANSWER- Bone to bone
What connects bone to bone? - ANSWER- Ligament
What are the main presentations of sprains? - ANSWER- Extreme pain, may be a gap in the
joint if severe
What are the most common locations for sprains? - ANSWER- Ankle and wrist
How long does a mild sprain last? - ANSWER- 24-48 hours
What is suspected if a patient falls and there is a palpable gap in the joint? - ANSWER- Severe
sprain
What is a strain? - ANSWER- Excessive stretching of a muscle and the facial sheath, may also
involve tendons
What are the different degrees of strains? - ANSWER- 1st - mild or slightly pulled muscle
2nd - moderately torn muscle
, 3rd - severely ruptured or torn muscle
How do strains present? - ANSWER- Pain, edema, decreased function, bruising
What do tendons connect? - ANSWER- Muscle to bone
What connects muscle to bone? - ANSWER- Tendons
How can strains affect joints? - ANSWER- Can cause hemarthrosis and decreased ROM
How are severe strains (3rd degree) treated? - ANSWER- Almost always surgery
What are complications of sprains and strains? - ANSWER- Avulsion fracture, hemarthrosis,
dislocation, muscle rupture
What is an avulsion fracture? - ANSWER- Ligament pulls loose a fragment of the bone
What can cause an avulsion fracture? - ANSWER- Sprain
What is it called when a ligament pulls loose a fragment of the bone? - ANSWER- Avulsion
fracture
What are characteristics of mild sprains and strains? - ANSWER- Self-limiting and regain full
function in 3-6 weeks
How are sprains and strains treated the day of injury? - ANSWER- Rest and limit usage
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Analgesics
How are sprains and strains treated after 48 hours after injury? - ANSWER- Alternating heat
and cold, limited use, analgesia
What does patient education involve regarding sprains and strains? - ANSWER- Warm-up
exercises
What are the purposes of elevating the leg after a sprain/strain? - ANSWER- Lessens edema
and prevents compartment syndrome
How is ice applied for a strain/sprain in the first 48 hours? - ANSWER- Ice on for 15 minutes,
off for 15, repeat
Questions and detailed Answers | A+ Graded |
2026 Updates | 100% correct
What is a sprain? - ANSWER- Injury to ligament
What is the usual cause of sprains? - ANSWER- Wrenching or twisting motion
What is defined as injury to ligaments? - ANSWER- Sprain
What are the different degrees of sprains? - ANSWER- 1st - mild; tearing of a few fibers
2nd - moderate; partial tearing
3rd - severe; complete tearing of a ligament
What occurs in a first-degree sprain? - ANSWER- Tearing of a few fibers
What occurs in a second-degree sprain? - ANSWER- Partial tearing
What occurs in a third-degree sprain? - ANSWER- Complete tearing of a ligament
What do ligaments connect? - ANSWER- Bone to bone
What connects bone to bone? - ANSWER- Ligament
What are the main presentations of sprains? - ANSWER- Extreme pain, may be a gap in the
joint if severe
What are the most common locations for sprains? - ANSWER- Ankle and wrist
How long does a mild sprain last? - ANSWER- 24-48 hours
What is suspected if a patient falls and there is a palpable gap in the joint? - ANSWER- Severe
sprain
What is a strain? - ANSWER- Excessive stretching of a muscle and the facial sheath, may also
involve tendons
What are the different degrees of strains? - ANSWER- 1st - mild or slightly pulled muscle
2nd - moderately torn muscle
, 3rd - severely ruptured or torn muscle
How do strains present? - ANSWER- Pain, edema, decreased function, bruising
What do tendons connect? - ANSWER- Muscle to bone
What connects muscle to bone? - ANSWER- Tendons
How can strains affect joints? - ANSWER- Can cause hemarthrosis and decreased ROM
How are severe strains (3rd degree) treated? - ANSWER- Almost always surgery
What are complications of sprains and strains? - ANSWER- Avulsion fracture, hemarthrosis,
dislocation, muscle rupture
What is an avulsion fracture? - ANSWER- Ligament pulls loose a fragment of the bone
What can cause an avulsion fracture? - ANSWER- Sprain
What is it called when a ligament pulls loose a fragment of the bone? - ANSWER- Avulsion
fracture
What are characteristics of mild sprains and strains? - ANSWER- Self-limiting and regain full
function in 3-6 weeks
How are sprains and strains treated the day of injury? - ANSWER- Rest and limit usage
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Analgesics
How are sprains and strains treated after 48 hours after injury? - ANSWER- Alternating heat
and cold, limited use, analgesia
What does patient education involve regarding sprains and strains? - ANSWER- Warm-up
exercises
What are the purposes of elevating the leg after a sprain/strain? - ANSWER- Lessens edema
and prevents compartment syndrome
How is ice applied for a strain/sprain in the first 48 hours? - ANSWER- Ice on for 15 minutes,
off for 15, repeat
