Module 4- Practice Test

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A young swimmer comes to the sports clinic complaining of a very sore shoulder after slipping and landing on his outstretched hand. The nurse suspects:

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dislocated shoulder.

Front

The nurse is explaining to a client that there are “shock absorbers” in his back to cushion the spine and to help it move. The nurse is referring to the:

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intervertebral discs.

Front

A 15 year old male comes to the health care provider for a pre-school physical. Based on a past medical history of numerous sports related joint and skeletal injuries, what part of the physical assessment would be more focused?

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Musculoskeletal assessment

Front

A client tells the nurse that she is having a hard time bringing her hand to her mouth when she eats or tries to brush her teeth. The nurse knows that for the client to move her hand to her mouth, she must perform the following movement:

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flexion.

Front

The knee joint is the articulation of the femur, the tibia, and the:

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patella.

Front

Which of the following is an appropriate location for eliciting deep tendon reflexes? Achilles, Posterior tibial, Popliteal, Dorsalis pedis

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Achilles

Front

Which of the following describes the assessment of the cranial nerve XI? Options: Uvula and soft palate rise in the midline, Sticks tongue out midline without tremors or deviation, Follows an object with eyes without nystagmus or strabismus, Moves the head against resistance with equal strength

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Moves the head against resistance with equal strength

Front

During an assessment of the cranial nerves, the nurse finds the following: lack of or inability to stick their tongue out at their computer software that is having problems. This would indicate dysfunction of which of the following cranial nerves?

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Motor component of XII

Front

What position will the nurse document the baby is sleeping on? Options: supination, inversion, prone, supine

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prone

Front

To test for gross motor skill and coordination of a 6-year-old, which technique would be appropriate? Options: Ask child to hop on one foot, Have the child stand on his head, Have child touch finger to his nose, Have the child make “funny” faces at the nurse.

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Ask child to hop on one foot.