AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Orthopedics Assessment (317 Questions).

Question: The ankle is a hinge formed by the tibia, fibula, and the: Achilles tendon. talus. Correct deltoid ligament. calcaneus. Explanation: The ankle is a hinge formed by the tibia, fibula, and the talus. The tibia and fibula act as a mortise, stabilizing the joint while bracing the talus like an inverted cup. Question: The group of muscles that lies medial and swings the thigh toward the body is known as the: abductor group. extensor group. flexor group. adductor group. Correct Explanation:The group of muscles that lies medial and swings the thigh toward the body is known as the adductor group. The group of muscles that lies laterally and swings the thigh away from the body is known as the abductor group. The group of muscles that lies posteriorly and extends the thigh is known as the extensor group. The group of muscles that lies anteriorly and flexes the thigh is known as the flexor group. Question: When examining the elbow for range of motion, the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to turn his palm upward. This motion is an example of: extension. flexion. supination. Correct pronation. Explanation: Instructing the patient to turn his palm upward is supination. Extension occurs with straightening the elbow. Flexion occurs with bending the elbow. Turning the palms downward demonstrates pronation. Question: The adductor tubbercle of the knee is located: lateral surface. medial surface. Correct anterior surface. posterior surface. Explanation: The adductor tubercle of the knee is located on the medial surface of the knee. Question: A patient complains of low back pain when he walks, but improvement with rest or lumbar flexion. This type of low back pain is referred to as: radicular low back pain. mechanical low back pain. sciatica. pseudoclaudication. Correct Explanation: Lumbar spinal stenosis or "pseudoclaudication" refers to pain in the back or legs where the patient walks but improves with rest, lumbar flexion, or both. Radicular pain, or sciatica, presents with shooting pains below the knee, into the lateral leg or posterior calf. It may be accompanied by paresthesias and/or weakness in the affected leg. Mechanical low back pain often arises from muscle and ligament injuries (~70%) or age-related intervertebral disc or facet disease. Common symptoms include aching pain in the lumbosacral area that radiates to the upper leg. Common risk factors include heavy lifting, poor conditioning, and obesity