CARE OF PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL
AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDER
EXAM 2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND
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What is a sprain?
partial or complete tearing of the ligaments that hold various bones together to form a joint
How does a sprain occur?
when a joint is forced or twisted past its normal range
usually during trauma
Where are the most common parts a sprain occurs?
ankle, knee, and wrist
What is grade 1 of a sprain?
Mild sprain
tenderness at site, minimal swelling, and loss of function
What is grade 2 of a sprain?
moderate sprain
More severe pain, swelling/bleeding into joint, some function lost
What is a grade 3 of a sprain?
severe
complete tearing of fibers, pain less severe, swelling, loss of function and bleeding into the joint is more
marked
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, What is done to rule out a fracture?
physical examination and x-ray
What is the treatment for a sprain?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
How long do you apply ice?
10-20 minutes every hour throughout the day for 24-72 hours
Air casts, braces, or supports are used only until a joint has been _______
strengthened
What happens if a joint is immobilized too long?
atrophy muscles
What is a strain?
pulling or tearing of a muscle, a tendon, or both
What may cause a strain?
trauma, overuse, or overextension of a joint
Where do strains occur most often?
back muscle
hamstrings, quadriceps, and calf muscles
What are the signs and symptoms of a strain?
soft tissue swelling and pain
history of overextension
bleeding (ecchymosis, hemorrhagic spot) present if muscle is torn
What is a dislocation?
the stretching and tearing of ligaments around a joint with complete displacement of a bone
Where does a dislocation most likely happen?
knee, shoulder and temporomandibular joint
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AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDER
EXAM 2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND
NEW!!|GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST UPDATE
What is a sprain?
partial or complete tearing of the ligaments that hold various bones together to form a joint
How does a sprain occur?
when a joint is forced or twisted past its normal range
usually during trauma
Where are the most common parts a sprain occurs?
ankle, knee, and wrist
What is grade 1 of a sprain?
Mild sprain
tenderness at site, minimal swelling, and loss of function
What is grade 2 of a sprain?
moderate sprain
More severe pain, swelling/bleeding into joint, some function lost
What is a grade 3 of a sprain?
severe
complete tearing of fibers, pain less severe, swelling, loss of function and bleeding into the joint is more
marked
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, What is done to rule out a fracture?
physical examination and x-ray
What is the treatment for a sprain?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
How long do you apply ice?
10-20 minutes every hour throughout the day for 24-72 hours
Air casts, braces, or supports are used only until a joint has been _______
strengthened
What happens if a joint is immobilized too long?
atrophy muscles
What is a strain?
pulling or tearing of a muscle, a tendon, or both
What may cause a strain?
trauma, overuse, or overextension of a joint
Where do strains occur most often?
back muscle
hamstrings, quadriceps, and calf muscles
What are the signs and symptoms of a strain?
soft tissue swelling and pain
history of overextension
bleeding (ecchymosis, hemorrhagic spot) present if muscle is torn
What is a dislocation?
the stretching and tearing of ligaments around a joint with complete displacement of a bone
Where does a dislocation most likely happen?
knee, shoulder and temporomandibular joint
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