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WILKES NSG500 EXAM 3 /NSG 500 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM 3 LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
How should one assess joint symmetry - ANSWER-
ROM=flexing,extending,and rotating joints should be passive
How to assess for joint effusions - ANSWER-Indentation that
occurs above and on the medial side of patella is convex instead
of concave
Ballottement - ANSWER-Presence of effusion in knee from fluid
Bulge sign - ANSWER-Effusion of knee fills suprapatellar pouch
and con cavity below patella medically
Osteoarthritis (OA) - ANSWER-Heberden nodules
Onset over years
Lasts few minutes of morning stiffness
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Pain with movement——relieved at rest
Localized pain (hands, feet,hip and cervical/lumbar spine
What age does one get OA - ANSWER-After 40 years
Arthritis: Rheumatoid RA - ANSWER-Ulnar deviation and
boutonnière deformities
Takes weeks to occur
Sudden and hours of morning stiffness
Pain when resting
Severe weakness
Symptoms of RA - ANSWER-Fatigue,depression,enlargement of
soft tissue
Effusion,synovial thickening,symmetrical
carpal tunnel syndrome is - ANSWER-Medial nerve compression
due to trauma, edema, inflammation, repeated motion and
vibration of hands
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carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms - ANSWER-Positive tinal sign
(tingling sensation to wrist when striking)
Post I've phalen sign ( reduced abduction of thumb/sparing of
palm tingling )
When one has a torn meniscus they will be positive for -
ANSWER-Psotive McMurray test : palpable or audible click,pain
or limited extension of knee
anterior cruciate ligament provides - ANSWER-Anterior and
posterior stability
Lachlan test - ANSWER-Test for anterior cruciate ligament
integrity and a size of >5mm means ligament injury
Drawer Test - ANSWER-Detects anterior and posterior cruciate
ligament tear
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planter fasciitis - ANSWER-inflammation of the plantar fascia that
causes foot or heel pain when walking or running
Gout - ANSWER-a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of
uric acid crystals in the joints
Usually gout is seen - ANSWER-In the big toe
symptoms of gout - ANSWER-1-2 day of redness
Hot,swollen, pain when touched and shiny
What gender is affected by gout - ANSWER-Male
Acute attacks of gout is caused by - ANSWER-Colchicine
Prevention of gout attacks - ANSWER-Allopurinol
Menningitis - ANSWER-Infection crossing BBB into CSF and
meninges
WILKES NSG500 EXAM 3 /NSG 500 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM 3 LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
How should one assess joint symmetry - ANSWER-
ROM=flexing,extending,and rotating joints should be passive
How to assess for joint effusions - ANSWER-Indentation that
occurs above and on the medial side of patella is convex instead
of concave
Ballottement - ANSWER-Presence of effusion in knee from fluid
Bulge sign - ANSWER-Effusion of knee fills suprapatellar pouch
and con cavity below patella medically
Osteoarthritis (OA) - ANSWER-Heberden nodules
Onset over years
Lasts few minutes of morning stiffness
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Pain with movement——relieved at rest
Localized pain (hands, feet,hip and cervical/lumbar spine
What age does one get OA - ANSWER-After 40 years
Arthritis: Rheumatoid RA - ANSWER-Ulnar deviation and
boutonnière deformities
Takes weeks to occur
Sudden and hours of morning stiffness
Pain when resting
Severe weakness
Symptoms of RA - ANSWER-Fatigue,depression,enlargement of
soft tissue
Effusion,synovial thickening,symmetrical
carpal tunnel syndrome is - ANSWER-Medial nerve compression
due to trauma, edema, inflammation, repeated motion and
vibration of hands
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carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms - ANSWER-Positive tinal sign
(tingling sensation to wrist when striking)
Post I've phalen sign ( reduced abduction of thumb/sparing of
palm tingling )
When one has a torn meniscus they will be positive for -
ANSWER-Psotive McMurray test : palpable or audible click,pain
or limited extension of knee
anterior cruciate ligament provides - ANSWER-Anterior and
posterior stability
Lachlan test - ANSWER-Test for anterior cruciate ligament
integrity and a size of >5mm means ligament injury
Drawer Test - ANSWER-Detects anterior and posterior cruciate
ligament tear
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planter fasciitis - ANSWER-inflammation of the plantar fascia that
causes foot or heel pain when walking or running
Gout - ANSWER-a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of
uric acid crystals in the joints
Usually gout is seen - ANSWER-In the big toe
symptoms of gout - ANSWER-1-2 day of redness
Hot,swollen, pain when touched and shiny
What gender is affected by gout - ANSWER-Male
Acute attacks of gout is caused by - ANSWER-Colchicine
Prevention of gout attacks - ANSWER-Allopurinol
Menningitis - ANSWER-Infection crossing BBB into CSF and
meninges
