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NSG500/ NSG 500 EXAM 3: ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT REVIEW| QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| (NEW 2024/ 2025)
1. Rectal Exam: Causes of bleeding: Hemorrhoids, not mixed with
stool. Anal Fissures
Wound
Spasm of anal canal
2. Rectal Exam: Hemorroids: Treatment: Diet change
Relieve constipation
Fluid intake increase
Fiber
May go away on its own.
3. Musculoskeletal: Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis: What
is the etiology of Osteoarthritis?: mechanical wear and tear on
joints.
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,4. Musculoskeletal: Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis: What
is the etiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis?: autoimmune disease
5. Musculoskeletal: Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis:
Which one has more fatigue and weakness?: Rheumatoid
Arthritis
6. Musculoskeletal: Rheumatoid Arthritis : Exam findings:
Ulnar deviation and Boutonniere deformities
7. Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: What
are the 3 signs?: Tinel
Phalen
Reduced Abduction of Thumb
8. Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: Where
is the tingling/numbnesss?: Thumb, index, middle, and half of
ring fingers.
Palm is spared.
9. Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: median
nerve compression, positive ---- sign: Tinel
, 10. Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: The
------- test is performed by asking the patient to place both
elbows on a table while keeping both forearms vertical and
flexing both wrists at ----- degrees for 60 seconds.: Phalen
90
11. Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: What
does a positive Phalen Test look like?: A positive test is defined
as the occurrence of pain or paresthesias in at least one finger
innervated by the median nerve.
12. The reverse Phalen test is performed by placing the
palms and ------ together with full wrist ----------: Fingers
Extension
13. Musculoskeletal: Rotator Cuff: What tests identifies
inflammation or tear?: Neer test
Hawkins test
14. Musculoskeletal: Rotator Cuff: Neer Test: Raising
arms to maximum elevation.
NSG500
NSG500/ NSG 500 EXAM 3: ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT REVIEW| QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| (NEW 2024/ 2025)
1. Rectal Exam: Causes of bleeding: Hemorrhoids, not mixed with
stool. Anal Fissures
Wound
Spasm of anal canal
2. Rectal Exam: Hemorroids: Treatment: Diet change
Relieve constipation
Fluid intake increase
Fiber
May go away on its own.
3. Musculoskeletal: Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis: What
is the etiology of Osteoarthritis?: mechanical wear and tear on
joints.
NSG500
,4. Musculoskeletal: Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis: What
is the etiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis?: autoimmune disease
5. Musculoskeletal: Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis:
Which one has more fatigue and weakness?: Rheumatoid
Arthritis
6. Musculoskeletal: Rheumatoid Arthritis : Exam findings:
Ulnar deviation and Boutonniere deformities
7. Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: What
are the 3 signs?: Tinel
Phalen
Reduced Abduction of Thumb
8. Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: Where
is the tingling/numbnesss?: Thumb, index, middle, and half of
ring fingers.
Palm is spared.
9. Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: median
nerve compression, positive ---- sign: Tinel
, 10. Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: The
------- test is performed by asking the patient to place both
elbows on a table while keeping both forearms vertical and
flexing both wrists at ----- degrees for 60 seconds.: Phalen
90
11. Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel: Exam Findings: What
does a positive Phalen Test look like?: A positive test is defined
as the occurrence of pain or paresthesias in at least one finger
innervated by the median nerve.
12. The reverse Phalen test is performed by placing the
palms and ------ together with full wrist ----------: Fingers
Extension
13. Musculoskeletal: Rotator Cuff: What tests identifies
inflammation or tear?: Neer test
Hawkins test
14. Musculoskeletal: Rotator Cuff: Neer Test: Raising
arms to maximum elevation.
