NR 511 Final EXAM 500 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
Question 86. Morris, age 52, is in a new relationship and is not sure whether his
erectile dysfunction is organic or is caused by stress about his performance. What
simple test could you suggest to determine if he has the ability to have an erection?
1.
Nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity (NPTR) test.
2.
Penile duplex ultrasonography.
3.
Intracavernous injection.
4.
Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA). - ANSWER-1.
Nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity (NPTR) test.
One of the initial steps in assessing patients with musculoskeletal complaints is to
determine whether the complaint is articular or nonarticular in origin. Which of the
following is an example of an articular structure?
A.
Bone
B.
Synovium
C.
Tendons
,D.
Fascia - ANSWER-B.
Synovium
You have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of a patient with a
musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is limited range of motion (ROM)
with both active and passive movement. These findings suggest that the origin of
the musculoskeletal complaint is:
A.
Articular
B.
Inflammatory
C.
Nonarticular
D.
Noninflammatory - ANSWER-A.
Articular
3. Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an inflammatory etiology to
musculoskeletal pain?
A.
Decreased C-reactive protein
B.
Hyperalbuminemia
C.
Morning stiffness
D.
,Weight gain - ANSWER-C.
Morning stiffness
Which of the following statements concerning the musculoskeletal examination is
true?
A.
The uninvolved side should be examined initially and then compared to the
involved side.
B.
The part of the body that is causing the patient pain should be examined first.
C.
When possible, the patient should not be asked to perform active ROM exercises to
avoid causing pain.
D.
Radiographs should always be obtained prior to examination so as not to cause
further injury to the patient. - ANSWER-A.
The uninvolved side should be examined initially and then compared to the
involved side.
5. You are performing muscle strength testing on a patient presenting with
musculoskeletal pain and find that the patient has complete ROM but cannot move
it above gravity. Which numeric grade of muscle strength would you give this
patient?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
, 3
D.
4 - ANSWER-B.
2
Mrs. Gray is a 55-year-old woman who presents with tightness, pain, and limited
movement in her right shoulder. She denies any history of trauma. Her
examination reveals a 75% reduction in both active and passive ROM of the right
shoulder. Mrs. Gray also is experiencing tenderness with motion and pain at the
deltoid insertion. Her medical history is significant for type 1 diabetes mellitus and
hypertension. Her social history reveals that she is a secretary and that she is right-
handed. Based on her examination and medical history, you suspect adhesive
capsulitis, or "frozen shoulder." Which clue in Mrs. Gray's history supports this
diagnosis?
A.
History of hypertension
B.
Her affected shoulder is also her dominant arm.
C.
Her history of type 1 diabetes
D.
Her work as a secretary predisposes her to repetitive motions. - ANSWER-C.
Her history of type 1 diabetes
Jennifer is an 18-year-old woman who comes to the emergency room after a fall
during a soccer game. Jennifer explains that she fell on her left side and kept her
arm out straight to break her fall. She has been experiencing severe pain and
limited ROM in her left shoulder. The clinician has diagnosed Jennifer with a
dislocated shoulder. Which of the following statements are true concerning
shoulder dislocation?
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
Question 86. Morris, age 52, is in a new relationship and is not sure whether his
erectile dysfunction is organic or is caused by stress about his performance. What
simple test could you suggest to determine if he has the ability to have an erection?
1.
Nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity (NPTR) test.
2.
Penile duplex ultrasonography.
3.
Intracavernous injection.
4.
Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA). - ANSWER-1.
Nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity (NPTR) test.
One of the initial steps in assessing patients with musculoskeletal complaints is to
determine whether the complaint is articular or nonarticular in origin. Which of the
following is an example of an articular structure?
A.
Bone
B.
Synovium
C.
Tendons
,D.
Fascia - ANSWER-B.
Synovium
You have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of a patient with a
musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is limited range of motion (ROM)
with both active and passive movement. These findings suggest that the origin of
the musculoskeletal complaint is:
A.
Articular
B.
Inflammatory
C.
Nonarticular
D.
Noninflammatory - ANSWER-A.
Articular
3. Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an inflammatory etiology to
musculoskeletal pain?
A.
Decreased C-reactive protein
B.
Hyperalbuminemia
C.
Morning stiffness
D.
,Weight gain - ANSWER-C.
Morning stiffness
Which of the following statements concerning the musculoskeletal examination is
true?
A.
The uninvolved side should be examined initially and then compared to the
involved side.
B.
The part of the body that is causing the patient pain should be examined first.
C.
When possible, the patient should not be asked to perform active ROM exercises to
avoid causing pain.
D.
Radiographs should always be obtained prior to examination so as not to cause
further injury to the patient. - ANSWER-A.
The uninvolved side should be examined initially and then compared to the
involved side.
5. You are performing muscle strength testing on a patient presenting with
musculoskeletal pain and find that the patient has complete ROM but cannot move
it above gravity. Which numeric grade of muscle strength would you give this
patient?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
, 3
D.
4 - ANSWER-B.
2
Mrs. Gray is a 55-year-old woman who presents with tightness, pain, and limited
movement in her right shoulder. She denies any history of trauma. Her
examination reveals a 75% reduction in both active and passive ROM of the right
shoulder. Mrs. Gray also is experiencing tenderness with motion and pain at the
deltoid insertion. Her medical history is significant for type 1 diabetes mellitus and
hypertension. Her social history reveals that she is a secretary and that she is right-
handed. Based on her examination and medical history, you suspect adhesive
capsulitis, or "frozen shoulder." Which clue in Mrs. Gray's history supports this
diagnosis?
A.
History of hypertension
B.
Her affected shoulder is also her dominant arm.
C.
Her history of type 1 diabetes
D.
Her work as a secretary predisposes her to repetitive motions. - ANSWER-C.
Her history of type 1 diabetes
Jennifer is an 18-year-old woman who comes to the emergency room after a fall
during a soccer game. Jennifer explains that she fell on her left side and kept her
arm out straight to break her fall. She has been experiencing severe pain and
limited ROM in her left shoulder. The clinician has diagnosed Jennifer with a
dislocated shoulder. Which of the following statements are true concerning
shoulder dislocation?
