WorksheetsMM - Musculoskeletal A&P and Disorders
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
Attaches bone to bone
Aattaches muscle to bone
What are the functions of the muscular system. Select all the apply.
Helps you see
Helps you move
Helps fight diseases
Creates heat
Helps your heart beat
How should you care for your muscular system. Select all that apply.
Exercise regularly.
Eat fast food on a daily basis.
Warm-up before and cool-down after exercise.
Stretch to remain flexible.
Eat healthy foods, especially foods high in protein.
How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?
One muscle in the pair pulls on a bone, while the second muscle pulls on the first muscle.
While one muscle in the pair contracts, the other returns to its original length.
Both muscles extend at the same time.
One contracts and the other stretches.
inter-
between
within; into
together; with
against
syn-
together; with
change; beyond
between
within; into
-algia
pain
deficiency
softening
abnormal condition
-itis
inflammation
abnormal condition
process; condition
softening
chondr/o-
(a)
my/o
(a)
Which of these substances are found in bones?
Hydrogen
Calcium
Sodium
Fiber
Autoimmune Musculoskeletal Disorder resulting in systemic (bodywide) joint inflammation and pain is known as
Ryders
Ricketts
Remy Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis can cause pain due to inflammation of the joints. What type of pain medication may the provider ask you to administer?
Analgesic
Anti-inflammatory
Antiemetic
none of the above
7 yo broke tibia, placed in hard splint. Hours later, extreme pain, not relieved by pain meds. Next BEST step in management?
keep giving ibuprofen
apply ice packs to the splint
arrange for follow-up with ortho in 24 hours
loosen the splint, go to ER immediately
What is Osteoarthritis
A type of pain
A degenerative bone disease
A degenerative joint disease
Something to do with bones and arthritis?
Sally recently suffered trauma to her tibia. Her dr said she has developed inflammation of the bone caused by pathogens. He prescribed antibiotics. What is her condition?
osteoporosis
osteoarthritis
osteomyelitis
busitis
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain.
Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely from the bed.
Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr.
Cleanse the client’s pin sites with povidone-iodine.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is postoperative following a right hip arthroplasty. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Perform the client's personal care activities for her.
Limit the client’s fluid intake.
Monitor the Homan’s sign.
Maintain abduction of the right hip.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for an older adult client who is 4 hr postoperative following an open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured femur. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Restrict oral fluid intake to 1,000 mL per day.
Remove antiembolic stockings once each day to examine skin integrity.
Maintain the client on bed rest for 72 hr after surgery.
Check capillary refill in the affected extremity every 4 hr.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about placement of a prosthesis with a client who is having a below the knee amputation. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
"This will improve your ability to ambulate sooner."
"This will decrease the chance of you experiencing phantom limb pain."
"This will help to decrease the frequency of dressing changes."
"Placing this now will improve the fit of the prosthesis."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is to have a myelogram. Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the teaching?
"I will have a radioactive substance injected during the procedure."
"I will not eat or drink anything for 8 hours before the procedure."
"I will not be allowed to drink much liquid for 12 hours after the procedure."
"I can expect to have some itching during the procedure."
Difficulty with purine metabolism leads to this condition:
(a)
A fasciotomy is performed when the patient is suffering from which emergency syndrome?
(a)
Tachypnea, dyspnea, anxiety, confusion, and petechiae are all symptoms of what emergency complication?
(a)
A bone density scan is also called a (a) scan.
A patient weighs 70 kg. The medication prescribed is 2 mg/kg. How many mg should the patient receive?
140 mg
35 mg
70 mg
105 mg
A medication order requires the patient to receive 0.8 grams of medication. The stock supply is 400 mg tablets. How many tablets should the patient receive?
1 tablet
2 tablets
3 tablets
4 tablets
a condition where bones are weakened due to a decreased bone mass, develops around age 40, can lead to fractures and other complications
(a)
The nurse is providing care to a child with a long-leg hip spica cast. Which of the following would be a priority nursing diagnosis?
Risk for impaired skin integrity due to cast and location
Deficient knowledge related to cast care
Risk for delayed development related to immobility
Self-care deficit related to immobility
The nurse is caring for an infant with osteogenesis imperfecta and is providing instruction on how to reduce the risk of injury. Which response from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
“I need to avoid pushing or pulling on an arm or leg.”
“I must carefully lift the baby from under the armpits.”
“I should not bend an arm or leg into an awkward position.”
“We must avoid lifting the legs by the ankles to change diapers.”
The nurse is assessing an 11-year-old girl with scoliosis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find? Select all answers that apply.
Complaints of severe back pain
Asymmetric shoulder elevation
Even curve at the waistline
Pronounced one-sided hump on bending over
Diminished motor function
An 8-year-old boy with a fractured forearm is to have a fiberglass cast applied. Which of the following would the nurse include when teaching the child about the cast?
The cast will take a day or two to dry completely.
The edges will be covered with a soft material to prevent irritation.
The child initially may experience a very warm feeling inside the cast.
The child will need to keep his arm down at his side for 48 hours.
Ink and markers will not damage the cast.
A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple long bone fractures caused by a motor-vehicle crash that happened 24 hr ago. The client tells the nurse he is short of breath and experiencing chest pain. The nurse should assess the client further for which of the following potential complications?
Hypovolemic shock
Fat embolism syndrome
Compartment syndrome
Venous thromboembolism
Which nursing intervention is appropriate for a client with musculoskeletal trauma?
Encourage the client to rest and avoid movement
Administer pain medication as needed
Apply heat to the affected area
Encourage the client to bear weight on the affected limb
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured femur. Which of the following actions is the most important for the nurse to complete in the postoperative period
Medicate the client for pain.
Instruct the client on use of crutches.
Perform neurovascular checks of the extremities.
Direct the client to perform exercises of the ankle and toes.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following an above-the knee-amputation. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for this client at this time?
Elevate the foot of the bed.
Encourage the client to sit up as much as possible.
Elevate the client's residual limb on a pillow.
Have the client lie prone every 3 hr for 20 min at a time.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a hip fracture. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Leg lengthening
Hip pallor
Muscle spasms
Leg abduction
The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone an arthroscopy. Two hours after the procedure, the patient's pedal pulses are diminished compared with the previous assessment. What action should the nurse take?
Take vital signs
Notify the surgeon
Perform neurovasuclar assessment in 30 minutes
Change the dressing and rewrap the elastic wrap
Which of the following is the transmitter at the neuromuscular junction?
Sodium ions
Acetylcholine
a nerve impulse
Cholinesterase
