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CARE OF PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE
TISSUE DISORDERS EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
Where can the ACL tear from? - ANSWER-femur or tibia, loud
"pop" may be heard
knee gives away
Treatment for ACL injury - ANSWER-continuous passive motion
after surgery, leg brace with fixed-knee flexion
How does an Achilles Tendon rupture occur? - ANSWER-burst of
jumping, pivoting, running
What may predispose to Achilles tendon rupture? - ANSWER-
patients who are diabetic, arthritis, those taking antibiotics
What are the symptoms of an Achilles tendon rupture? -
ANSWER-sudden pain at the back of the ankle, depression felt or
seen 2 inches above calcareous, swelling, stiffness
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If the achilles tendon is ruptured, what will the patient not be able
to do? - ANSWER-point toes, stand on tip toes
Treatment for achilles tendon rupture? - ANSWER-splinting,
casting, or combo of both with surgery
What is bursitis? - ANSWER-inflammation of the bursae, saclike
structures that line freely moveable joints.
How does bursitis occur? - ANSWER-injury or overuse, usually in
an uncommon activity
Where is bursitis commonly seen at? - ANSWER-elbow, shoulder,
and knee
What are the symptoms of bursitis? - ANSWER-localized
tenderness, mild to moderate aching pain localized to the joint
and swelling
Pain is exacerbated by activity of the joint
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Treatment for bursitis? - ANSWER-rest, anti-inflammatory agents,
ice, massage, compression wrap
may have to have cortisone injections
What is bunion (Hallux Valgus)? - ANSWER-most common foot
problem
painful swelling of the bursa that occurs when the great toe
deviates laterally and the metatarsophlangeal joint
Why do bunion occur? - ANSWER-hereditary, ill-fitting shoes
What is skeletal traction? - ANSWER-pins inserted directly
through the bone distal to fracture site so weight is entered
directly on the bone using >10lbs
what is skin traction? - ANSWER-bandage wrapped around limbs
below fracture site and weight (5-10 lbs) is attached to that
CARE OF PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE
TISSUE DISORDERS EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
Where can the ACL tear from? - ANSWER-femur or tibia, loud
"pop" may be heard
knee gives away
Treatment for ACL injury - ANSWER-continuous passive motion
after surgery, leg brace with fixed-knee flexion
How does an Achilles Tendon rupture occur? - ANSWER-burst of
jumping, pivoting, running
What may predispose to Achilles tendon rupture? - ANSWER-
patients who are diabetic, arthritis, those taking antibiotics
What are the symptoms of an Achilles tendon rupture? -
ANSWER-sudden pain at the back of the ankle, depression felt or
seen 2 inches above calcareous, swelling, stiffness
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If the achilles tendon is ruptured, what will the patient not be able
to do? - ANSWER-point toes, stand on tip toes
Treatment for achilles tendon rupture? - ANSWER-splinting,
casting, or combo of both with surgery
What is bursitis? - ANSWER-inflammation of the bursae, saclike
structures that line freely moveable joints.
How does bursitis occur? - ANSWER-injury or overuse, usually in
an uncommon activity
Where is bursitis commonly seen at? - ANSWER-elbow, shoulder,
and knee
What are the symptoms of bursitis? - ANSWER-localized
tenderness, mild to moderate aching pain localized to the joint
and swelling
Pain is exacerbated by activity of the joint
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Treatment for bursitis? - ANSWER-rest, anti-inflammatory agents,
ice, massage, compression wrap
may have to have cortisone injections
What is bunion (Hallux Valgus)? - ANSWER-most common foot
problem
painful swelling of the bursa that occurs when the great toe
deviates laterally and the metatarsophlangeal joint
Why do bunion occur? - ANSWER-hereditary, ill-fitting shoes
What is skeletal traction? - ANSWER-pins inserted directly
through the bone distal to fracture site so weight is entered
directly on the bone using >10lbs
what is skin traction? - ANSWER-bandage wrapped around limbs
below fracture site and weight (5-10 lbs) is attached to that
