Lumbosacral Back Pain
Exercise 2 - Virtual Hospital Activity
Sign in to work at Pacific View Regional Hospital for Period of Care 3. (Note: If you are
already in the virtual hospital from a previous exercise, click on Leave the Floor and
then on Restart the Program to get to the sign-in window.)
From the Patient List, select Jacquline Catanazaro (Room 402).
Click on Go to Nurses' Station.
Click on Chart and then on 402.
Click on History and Physical.
Exercise 2 - Question 1
According to the History of Present Illness section, what are the patient's complaints in regard to
her back? What factors might be contributing to her pain?
Your Answer:
Patient also reports "back pain." For the last 2 weeks patient has not taken her prescribed dose of
Ibuprofen 600 mg PO every 6 hours PRN.
"Back pain" with decreased activity level; has not taken prescribed dose of ibuprofen 600 mg PO
every 6 hours prn
Question 2
Not yet graded / 1 pts
Exercise 2 - Question 2
How does the physician describe this problem under Past Medical History? How was this
diagnosed?
Your Answer:
History of back pain related to herniated disc treated with NSAIDs. Obesity: Has had weight
problems since adolescence. Weight gain related to poor diet high in fats and carbohydrates.
Herniated disc: Patient has a herniated lumbar disc as documented via MRI. Patient received
intraspinal corticosteroids and physical therapy 12 months ago. She had good results in that her
pain resolved and she did not have any sensory or motor deficits. Pain from this disc increases
with weight gain and lack of low impact exercise, e.g., walking.
Herniated lumbar disk; diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
, Question 3
pts
Exercise 2 - Question 3
What is the most common location for a herniated disk?
L1-2
L2-3
L3-4
L4-5
Question 4
Not yet graded / 1 pts
Exercise 2 - Question 4
What treatments have been used to manage Jacquline Catanazaro's back pain?
Your Answer:
Patient received intraspinal corticosteroids and physical therapy 12 months ago. Ibuprofen 600
mg PO every 6 hours PRN.
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); intraspinalcorticosteroids and physical therapy
12 months ago
Question 5
Not yet graded / 1 pts
Exercise 2 - Question 5
Explain the mechanism of action and/or rationale for the treatments Jacquline Catanazaro
received 12 months ago.
Your Answer:
Exercise 2 - Virtual Hospital Activity
Sign in to work at Pacific View Regional Hospital for Period of Care 3. (Note: If you are
already in the virtual hospital from a previous exercise, click on Leave the Floor and
then on Restart the Program to get to the sign-in window.)
From the Patient List, select Jacquline Catanazaro (Room 402).
Click on Go to Nurses' Station.
Click on Chart and then on 402.
Click on History and Physical.
Exercise 2 - Question 1
According to the History of Present Illness section, what are the patient's complaints in regard to
her back? What factors might be contributing to her pain?
Your Answer:
Patient also reports "back pain." For the last 2 weeks patient has not taken her prescribed dose of
Ibuprofen 600 mg PO every 6 hours PRN.
"Back pain" with decreased activity level; has not taken prescribed dose of ibuprofen 600 mg PO
every 6 hours prn
Question 2
Not yet graded / 1 pts
Exercise 2 - Question 2
How does the physician describe this problem under Past Medical History? How was this
diagnosed?
Your Answer:
History of back pain related to herniated disc treated with NSAIDs. Obesity: Has had weight
problems since adolescence. Weight gain related to poor diet high in fats and carbohydrates.
Herniated disc: Patient has a herniated lumbar disc as documented via MRI. Patient received
intraspinal corticosteroids and physical therapy 12 months ago. She had good results in that her
pain resolved and she did not have any sensory or motor deficits. Pain from this disc increases
with weight gain and lack of low impact exercise, e.g., walking.
Herniated lumbar disk; diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
, Question 3
pts
Exercise 2 - Question 3
What is the most common location for a herniated disk?
L1-2
L2-3
L3-4
L4-5
Question 4
Not yet graded / 1 pts
Exercise 2 - Question 4
What treatments have been used to manage Jacquline Catanazaro's back pain?
Your Answer:
Patient received intraspinal corticosteroids and physical therapy 12 months ago. Ibuprofen 600
mg PO every 6 hours PRN.
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); intraspinalcorticosteroids and physical therapy
12 months ago
Question 5
Not yet graded / 1 pts
Exercise 2 - Question 5
Explain the mechanism of action and/or rationale for the treatments Jacquline Catanazaro
received 12 months ago.
Your Answer:
