NURS 341 MUSCOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORECT ANSWERS A+ 2023
Which of the following are true about strains and sprains? SATA.
A. Strains have more bruising.
B. Sprains are an injury to the ligaments.
C. 3rd degree strains are considered "mild".
D. Hemarthrosis is a possible complication.
E. Most require surgical
intervention. A, B, D
Muscles have a vascular supply (more bruising), 3rd degree strains are
"severe", most are self-limiting and resolve in 3-6 weeks
Which of the following statements said by a patient with a sprain would the
nurse question? SATA.
A. "For the first 24 hours I should apply heat, then ice after that."
B. "I should elevate my leg when I sit down."
C. "When applying ice, I should place it directly on my skin."
D. "I am so glad that I can have full mobility back in
7 days!" A, C, D
Apply ICE first 48 hours, then alternate between ice
and heat NEVER place ice directly on skin.
Full mobility should return in 3-6 weeks
Which of the following statements about dislocations is correct?
A. Dislocations are ortho emergencies!
B. A pinky is the most common dislocation site.
C. Only open reduction requires the use of anesthesia.
D. Future dislocations are far less likely, because the joint has grown
stronger. A
Thumb, elbow, shoulder, hip, and patella are most
common sites. Both closed and open require anesthesia!
Future dislocations are more likely after an occurrence.
A 54 year old accountant presents to an urgent care complaining of pain in
her hand. Which of the following statements said by a nurse needs to be
corrected?
A. "Let's do a Phalen's test. If you're negative, then you may have carpal
tunnel."
B. "If this is carpal tunnel, we can give you a steroid injection for short term
relief"
C. "This could be due to repetitive motion for long periods of time, such as
typing."
D. "We need to figure out what is causing this before we
intervene" A
A positive Phalen's test indicates carpal
tunnel. Need to fix the underlying
cause!!
,NURS 341 MUSCOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORECT ANSWERS A+ 2023
Which of the following patients are at risk for rotator cuff injury? SATA.
A. A 26 year old that competes in competitive gymnastics.
B. An 65 year old accountant.
C. A 16 year old that constantly falls off his skateboard.
D. A 30 year old that eats only fast
food. A, B, C
Causes include: repetitive stress (sports!!), aging, trauma
A 45 year old woman comes to your clinic with a rotator cuff injury. Which of
the following treatments could be included in her care? SATA.
A. Ibuprofen
B. Closed reduction
C. Corticosteroids
D. Strict immobilization for 3-6
weeks A,C
Open reduction could be used, and immobilization should be used
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Your 16-year-old neighbor comes to you with a question, knowing that you
are a nurse. She asks "I hurt my knee in my basketball game a few hours
ago. It keeps popping and it really hurts. What should I do?" You reply
saying....
A. "Elevate your knee and ice it. If it still hurts in 2 days, go see your doctor."
B. "Go see your doctor as soon as possible."
C. "You probably fractured your knee. Let me put on a cast for you!"
D. "Try doing some stretches before you work out tomorrow. That
should help." B.
Injured knees should be examined within 24 hours
of injury. Risk of quadriceps atrophy!
Stretching is only good for prevention!
What type of fracture is incomplete, with one side being fractured and the
other side bent?
A. Avulsion fracture
B. Comminuted fracture
C. Displaced fracture
D. Greenstick fracture
E. Oblique
fracture D
Which of the following are true about the stages of bone healing? SATA.
A. A fracture hematoma will form within 24 hours.
B. The callus is the new basis for a bone.
C. The fracture can still be viewed on x-ray during ossification.
,NURS 341 MUSCOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORECT ANSWERS A+ 2023
D. The cast can be removed with granulation of tissue.
E. Consolidation can occur for up to a
year. C, E
Fracture hematoma forms within 72
hours Osteoid is the new basis for
bone.
Cast can be removed with ossification.
A new med-surg nurse is discussing reduction procedures. Which of the
following statements made by her requires further teaching?
A. "Closed reduction carries a higher risk of infection"
B. "Open reduction may require the use of continuous passive
motion (CPM) machines."
C. "The patient should have anesthesia for both closed and open reduction."
D. "Closed reduction is a non-surgical
option." A
Open reduction carries a higher risk of infection
(surgery, duh!) Which of the following are not
purposes of traction? SATA.
A. Inducing muscle spasms to encourage re-alignment.
B. Immobilizing a joint
C. Preventing soft tissue damage
D. Reduce a joint before major joint reconstruction
E. Treat a pathological joint
condition. A, D
Used to prevent/reduce muscle spasms, used to expand a joint before major
joint reconstruction or during arthroscopic procedures
Your patient had a femoral fracture and has skin traction. Which of the
following can you perform in caring for this patient?
A. Neurovascular assessments every 2 hours
B. Adjusting the 60 lb. weight every 2 hours
C. Remove boot every shift for at least 15 minutes.
D. Have the patient turn every 2
hours. A
Neurovascular assessments at least every 4 hours!
Skin traction only has 5-10 lb., shouldn't be adjusted
anyway. Do not just remove traction without
physician's orders.
Should not be turning and messing with the traction!
As a nursing student, you are assigned a patient with skeletal traction. You
walk into your patient's room and they say "This traction is killing me, it's so
painful! Can you please just remove it for like 10 minutes?" How do you
reply?
, NURS 341 MUSCOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORECT ANSWERS A+ 2023
A. "Sure, but let me go get my nurse first since I'm only a student."
B. "I can, but I need to get your blood pressure first to make sure you won't
have
WITH CORECT ANSWERS A+ 2023
Which of the following are true about strains and sprains? SATA.
A. Strains have more bruising.
B. Sprains are an injury to the ligaments.
C. 3rd degree strains are considered "mild".
D. Hemarthrosis is a possible complication.
E. Most require surgical
intervention. A, B, D
Muscles have a vascular supply (more bruising), 3rd degree strains are
"severe", most are self-limiting and resolve in 3-6 weeks
Which of the following statements said by a patient with a sprain would the
nurse question? SATA.
A. "For the first 24 hours I should apply heat, then ice after that."
B. "I should elevate my leg when I sit down."
C. "When applying ice, I should place it directly on my skin."
D. "I am so glad that I can have full mobility back in
7 days!" A, C, D
Apply ICE first 48 hours, then alternate between ice
and heat NEVER place ice directly on skin.
Full mobility should return in 3-6 weeks
Which of the following statements about dislocations is correct?
A. Dislocations are ortho emergencies!
B. A pinky is the most common dislocation site.
C. Only open reduction requires the use of anesthesia.
D. Future dislocations are far less likely, because the joint has grown
stronger. A
Thumb, elbow, shoulder, hip, and patella are most
common sites. Both closed and open require anesthesia!
Future dislocations are more likely after an occurrence.
A 54 year old accountant presents to an urgent care complaining of pain in
her hand. Which of the following statements said by a nurse needs to be
corrected?
A. "Let's do a Phalen's test. If you're negative, then you may have carpal
tunnel."
B. "If this is carpal tunnel, we can give you a steroid injection for short term
relief"
C. "This could be due to repetitive motion for long periods of time, such as
typing."
D. "We need to figure out what is causing this before we
intervene" A
A positive Phalen's test indicates carpal
tunnel. Need to fix the underlying
cause!!
,NURS 341 MUSCOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORECT ANSWERS A+ 2023
Which of the following patients are at risk for rotator cuff injury? SATA.
A. A 26 year old that competes in competitive gymnastics.
B. An 65 year old accountant.
C. A 16 year old that constantly falls off his skateboard.
D. A 30 year old that eats only fast
food. A, B, C
Causes include: repetitive stress (sports!!), aging, trauma
A 45 year old woman comes to your clinic with a rotator cuff injury. Which of
the following treatments could be included in her care? SATA.
A. Ibuprofen
B. Closed reduction
C. Corticosteroids
D. Strict immobilization for 3-6
weeks A,C
Open reduction could be used, and immobilization should be used
intermittently Upgrade to remove ads
Only $1/month
Your 16-year-old neighbor comes to you with a question, knowing that you
are a nurse. She asks "I hurt my knee in my basketball game a few hours
ago. It keeps popping and it really hurts. What should I do?" You reply
saying....
A. "Elevate your knee and ice it. If it still hurts in 2 days, go see your doctor."
B. "Go see your doctor as soon as possible."
C. "You probably fractured your knee. Let me put on a cast for you!"
D. "Try doing some stretches before you work out tomorrow. That
should help." B.
Injured knees should be examined within 24 hours
of injury. Risk of quadriceps atrophy!
Stretching is only good for prevention!
What type of fracture is incomplete, with one side being fractured and the
other side bent?
A. Avulsion fracture
B. Comminuted fracture
C. Displaced fracture
D. Greenstick fracture
E. Oblique
fracture D
Which of the following are true about the stages of bone healing? SATA.
A. A fracture hematoma will form within 24 hours.
B. The callus is the new basis for a bone.
C. The fracture can still be viewed on x-ray during ossification.
,NURS 341 MUSCOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORECT ANSWERS A+ 2023
D. The cast can be removed with granulation of tissue.
E. Consolidation can occur for up to a
year. C, E
Fracture hematoma forms within 72
hours Osteoid is the new basis for
bone.
Cast can be removed with ossification.
A new med-surg nurse is discussing reduction procedures. Which of the
following statements made by her requires further teaching?
A. "Closed reduction carries a higher risk of infection"
B. "Open reduction may require the use of continuous passive
motion (CPM) machines."
C. "The patient should have anesthesia for both closed and open reduction."
D. "Closed reduction is a non-surgical
option." A
Open reduction carries a higher risk of infection
(surgery, duh!) Which of the following are not
purposes of traction? SATA.
A. Inducing muscle spasms to encourage re-alignment.
B. Immobilizing a joint
C. Preventing soft tissue damage
D. Reduce a joint before major joint reconstruction
E. Treat a pathological joint
condition. A, D
Used to prevent/reduce muscle spasms, used to expand a joint before major
joint reconstruction or during arthroscopic procedures
Your patient had a femoral fracture and has skin traction. Which of the
following can you perform in caring for this patient?
A. Neurovascular assessments every 2 hours
B. Adjusting the 60 lb. weight every 2 hours
C. Remove boot every shift for at least 15 minutes.
D. Have the patient turn every 2
hours. A
Neurovascular assessments at least every 4 hours!
Skin traction only has 5-10 lb., shouldn't be adjusted
anyway. Do not just remove traction without
physician's orders.
Should not be turning and messing with the traction!
As a nursing student, you are assigned a patient with skeletal traction. You
walk into your patient's room and they say "This traction is killing me, it's so
painful! Can you please just remove it for like 10 minutes?" How do you
reply?
, NURS 341 MUSCOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORECT ANSWERS A+ 2023
A. "Sure, but let me go get my nurse first since I'm only a student."
B. "I can, but I need to get your blood pressure first to make sure you won't
have
