HEALTH ASSESSMENT 4 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS A GRADED
A patient is being assessed for range of joint movement. The nurse asks him to
move his arm in toward the center of his body. This movement is called: Correct
Answer: adduction.
A patient tells the nurse that she is having a hard time bringing her hand to her
mouth when she eats or tries to brush her teeth. The nurse knows that for her to
move her hand to her mouth, she must perform which movement? Correct Answer:
flexion.
The functional units of the musculoskeletal system are the: Correct Answer: joints.
When reviewing the musculoskeletal system, the nurse recalls that hematopoiesis
takes place in the: Correct Answer: bone marrow.
Fibrous bands running directly from one bone to another that strengthen the joint
and help prevent movement in undesirable directions are called: Correct Answer:
ligaments.
The nurse notices that a woman in an exercise class is unable to jump rope. The
nurse knows that to jump rope, one's shoulder has to be capable of: Correct
Answer: circumduction.
The articulation of the mandible and the temporal bone is known as the: Correct
Answer: temporomandibular joint.
To palpate the temporomandibular joint, the nurse's fingers should be placed in the
depression _____ of the ear. Correct Answer: anterior to the tragus
Of the 33 vertebrae in the spinal column, there are: Correct Answer: 7 cervical
5 lumbar
5 sacral
3-4 coccygeal
An imaginary line connecting the highest point on each iliac crest would cross the
_____ vertebra. Correct Answer: fourth lumbar
,The nurse is explaining to a patient that there are "shock absorbers" in his back to
cushion the spine and to help it move. The nurse is referring to his: Correct
Answer: intervertebral disks.
The nurse is providing patient education for a man who has been diagnosed with a
rotator cuff injury. The nurse knows that a rotator cuff injury involves the: Correct
Answer: glenohumeral joint.
During an interview the patient states, "I can feel this bump on the top of both of
my shoulders—it doesn't hurt but I am curious about what it might be." The nurse
should tell the patient, "That is: Correct Answer: your acromion process."
The nurse is checking the range of motion in a patient's knee and knows that the
knee is capable of which movement(s)? Correct Answer: Flexion and extension
A patient is visiting the clinic for an evaluation of a swollen, painful knuckle. The
nurse notices that the knuckle above his ring on the left hand is swollen and that he
is unable to remove his wedding ring. This joint is called the _____ joint. Correct
Answer: metacarpophalangeal
The nurse is assessing a patient's ischial tuberosity. To palpate the ischial
tuberosity, the nurse knows that it is best to have the patient: Correct Answer: flex
the hip.
The nurse is examining the hip area of a patient and palpates a flat depression on
the upper, lateral side of the thigh when the patient is standing. The nurse interprets
this finding as the: Correct Answer: greater trochanter.
The ankle joint is the articulation of the tibia, the fibula, and the: Correct Answer:
talus.
The nurse is explaining the mechanism of the growth of long bones to a mother of
a toddler. Where does lengthening of the bones occur? Correct Answer: Epiphyses
A woman who is 8 months pregnant comments that she has noticed a change in
posture and is having lower back pain. The nurse tells her that during pregnancy
women have a posture shift to compensate for the enlarging fetus. This shift in
posture is known as: Correct Answer: lordosis.
, An 85-year-old patient comments during his annual physical that he seems to be
getting shorter as he ages. The nurse should explain that decreased height occurs
with aging because: Correct Answer: of the shortening of the vertebral column.
A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asks the nurse, "What is
osteoporosis?" The nurse explains to the patient that osteoporosis is defined as:
Correct Answer: loss of bone density.
The nurse is teaching a class on osteoporosis prevention to a group of
postmenopausal women. Which of these actions is the best way to prevent or delay
bone loss in this group? Correct Answer: Taking calcium and vitamin D
supplements
The nurse is teaching a class on osteoporosis prevention to a group of
postmenopausal woman. A participant shows that she needs more instruction when
she states, "I will: Correct Answer: start swimming to increase my weight-bearing
exercise."
A teenage girl has arrived complaining of pain in her left wrist. She was playing
basketball when she fell and landed on her left hand. The nurse examines her hand
and would expect a fracture if the girl complains: Correct Answer: of sharp pain
that increases with movement.
A patient is complaining of pain in his joints that is worse in the morning, is better
after he has moved around for awhile, and then gets worse again if he sits for long
periods of time. The nurse should assess for other signs of what problem? Correct
Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis
A patient states, "I can hear a crunching or grating sound when I kneel." She also
states that "it is very difficult to get out of bed in the morning because of stiffness
and pain in my joints." The nurse should assess for signs of what problem? Correct
Answer: Crepitation
A patient is able to flex his right arm forward without difficulty or pain but is
unable to abduct his arm because of pain and muscle spasms; the nurse should
suspect: Correct Answer: rotator cuff lesions.
A professional tennis player comes into the clinic complaining of a sore elbow.
The nurse will assess for tenderness at the: Correct Answer: medial and lateral
epicondyle
AND ANSWERS A GRADED
A patient is being assessed for range of joint movement. The nurse asks him to
move his arm in toward the center of his body. This movement is called: Correct
Answer: adduction.
A patient tells the nurse that she is having a hard time bringing her hand to her
mouth when she eats or tries to brush her teeth. The nurse knows that for her to
move her hand to her mouth, she must perform which movement? Correct Answer:
flexion.
The functional units of the musculoskeletal system are the: Correct Answer: joints.
When reviewing the musculoskeletal system, the nurse recalls that hematopoiesis
takes place in the: Correct Answer: bone marrow.
Fibrous bands running directly from one bone to another that strengthen the joint
and help prevent movement in undesirable directions are called: Correct Answer:
ligaments.
The nurse notices that a woman in an exercise class is unable to jump rope. The
nurse knows that to jump rope, one's shoulder has to be capable of: Correct
Answer: circumduction.
The articulation of the mandible and the temporal bone is known as the: Correct
Answer: temporomandibular joint.
To palpate the temporomandibular joint, the nurse's fingers should be placed in the
depression _____ of the ear. Correct Answer: anterior to the tragus
Of the 33 vertebrae in the spinal column, there are: Correct Answer: 7 cervical
5 lumbar
5 sacral
3-4 coccygeal
An imaginary line connecting the highest point on each iliac crest would cross the
_____ vertebra. Correct Answer: fourth lumbar
,The nurse is explaining to a patient that there are "shock absorbers" in his back to
cushion the spine and to help it move. The nurse is referring to his: Correct
Answer: intervertebral disks.
The nurse is providing patient education for a man who has been diagnosed with a
rotator cuff injury. The nurse knows that a rotator cuff injury involves the: Correct
Answer: glenohumeral joint.
During an interview the patient states, "I can feel this bump on the top of both of
my shoulders—it doesn't hurt but I am curious about what it might be." The nurse
should tell the patient, "That is: Correct Answer: your acromion process."
The nurse is checking the range of motion in a patient's knee and knows that the
knee is capable of which movement(s)? Correct Answer: Flexion and extension
A patient is visiting the clinic for an evaluation of a swollen, painful knuckle. The
nurse notices that the knuckle above his ring on the left hand is swollen and that he
is unable to remove his wedding ring. This joint is called the _____ joint. Correct
Answer: metacarpophalangeal
The nurse is assessing a patient's ischial tuberosity. To palpate the ischial
tuberosity, the nurse knows that it is best to have the patient: Correct Answer: flex
the hip.
The nurse is examining the hip area of a patient and palpates a flat depression on
the upper, lateral side of the thigh when the patient is standing. The nurse interprets
this finding as the: Correct Answer: greater trochanter.
The ankle joint is the articulation of the tibia, the fibula, and the: Correct Answer:
talus.
The nurse is explaining the mechanism of the growth of long bones to a mother of
a toddler. Where does lengthening of the bones occur? Correct Answer: Epiphyses
A woman who is 8 months pregnant comments that she has noticed a change in
posture and is having lower back pain. The nurse tells her that during pregnancy
women have a posture shift to compensate for the enlarging fetus. This shift in
posture is known as: Correct Answer: lordosis.
, An 85-year-old patient comments during his annual physical that he seems to be
getting shorter as he ages. The nurse should explain that decreased height occurs
with aging because: Correct Answer: of the shortening of the vertebral column.
A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asks the nurse, "What is
osteoporosis?" The nurse explains to the patient that osteoporosis is defined as:
Correct Answer: loss of bone density.
The nurse is teaching a class on osteoporosis prevention to a group of
postmenopausal women. Which of these actions is the best way to prevent or delay
bone loss in this group? Correct Answer: Taking calcium and vitamin D
supplements
The nurse is teaching a class on osteoporosis prevention to a group of
postmenopausal woman. A participant shows that she needs more instruction when
she states, "I will: Correct Answer: start swimming to increase my weight-bearing
exercise."
A teenage girl has arrived complaining of pain in her left wrist. She was playing
basketball when she fell and landed on her left hand. The nurse examines her hand
and would expect a fracture if the girl complains: Correct Answer: of sharp pain
that increases with movement.
A patient is complaining of pain in his joints that is worse in the morning, is better
after he has moved around for awhile, and then gets worse again if he sits for long
periods of time. The nurse should assess for other signs of what problem? Correct
Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis
A patient states, "I can hear a crunching or grating sound when I kneel." She also
states that "it is very difficult to get out of bed in the morning because of stiffness
and pain in my joints." The nurse should assess for signs of what problem? Correct
Answer: Crepitation
A patient is able to flex his right arm forward without difficulty or pain but is
unable to abduct his arm because of pain and muscle spasms; the nurse should
suspect: Correct Answer: rotator cuff lesions.
A professional tennis player comes into the clinic complaining of a sore elbow.
The nurse will assess for tenderness at the: Correct Answer: medial and lateral
epicondyle
