Musculoskeletal System Assessment Quiz

Identify the range of motion movement that assesses the range of motion of the elbow.

• Supination

• Pronation

• Flexion

• Extension

The patient is complaining of acute pain in his shoulder after playing tennis. Assessment of the shoulder includes which of the following four motions?

• Abduction, adduction, supination, and pronation

• Lateral bending, extension, dorsiflexion, and plantar flexion

• Flexion, extension, internal rotation, and external rotation

• Inversion, eversion, protraction, and retraction

You are performing an assessment of the vertebrae and assess the posture shown in the accompanying figure. What type of posture do you see in the picture?

• Lordosis

• Scoliosis

• Kyphosis

• Normal posture

Which of the following is most concerning?

• The muscle strength is 4/5.

• Knee joint movement should include flexion deviation.

• The warmth that is present in the left knee joint.

• Muscle strength is symmetrical.

The movement of the sole of the foot away from the floor toward the knee demonstrates:

• Plantar flexion.

• Dorsiflexion.

• Eversion

• Inversion.

Which of the following are assistive devices? Select all that apply.

• Walker

• Rolling walker

• Wheelchair

• Cane

• Crutches

Which is a true statement about the musculoskeletal system? Select all that apply.

• The skeletal system provides attachment points for ligaments and tendons.

• Movement occurs when muscles contract.

• Muscle movement is generally involuntary.

• Muscles relax in response to neurological stimulus.

• Muscle movement cannot be involuntary.

Select the correct five "P"s below. Select all that apply.

• Pain

• Position

• Paralysis

• Paresthesia

• Pronation

Identify below all of the normal findings about the musculoskeletal system. Select all that apply.

• The range of motion of each joint should be symmetric to the opposite limb.

• Muscle strength should be at least 8/10 in the lower extremities.

• Limitations against resistance may indicate a problem in the joint.

• Stretching exercises such as yoga build muscle strength.

• Bending, lifting, and performing repetitive motions increase the risk of injury.

When inspecting the upper extremities with the patient in a relaxed standing position, the nurse expects to observe which of the following? Select all that apply.

• Straight upper arms

• Symmetry between left and right upper extremities

• Forward rounding of the shoulders

• Wrists in line with the lower arm, palms facing thighs

• Hyperextension of the elbows