Question 1

Joints are the meeting place where one bone connects with one or more other bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Trochanter rolls can be placed next to the tip of the thighbone (the greater trochanter) to prevent

Accepted Answer

A) internal rotation of the hip 
B) strain on a fracture site or hip prosthesis 
C) external rotation of the hip 
D) contractures of the hand 
A) internal rotation of the hip 
B) strain on a fracture site or hip prosthesis 
C) external rotation of the hip 
D) contractures of the hand C

Question 3

When performing ROM internal and external rotation on a client,the personal care provider should:

Accepted Answer

A) keep the elbow away from the body 
B) hold the other wrist and hand with your other hand 
C) bend the client's elbow so the hand is pointing up to the floor 
D) internally rotate the shoulder by gently moving the hand and wrist down Away from the stomach 
A) keep the elbow away from the body 
B) hold the other wrist and hand with your other hand 
C) bend the client's elbow so the hand is pointing up to the floor 
D) internally rotate the shoulder by gently moving the hand and wrist down Away from the stomach B

Question 4

When a cast is put on a forearm or leg,the fingers or toes are left uncovered.This is to make it possible to

Accepted Answer

A) watch for any color or temperature changes 
B) clean the nails 
C) apply lotion 
D) wiggle the client's fingers or toes 
A) watch for any color or temperature changes 
B) clean the nails 
C) apply lotion 
D) wiggle the client's fingers or toes

Question 5

Atrophy is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) wasting of muscle tissue 
B) abnormal shortening of muscle 
C) instability to move 
D) all of the above 
A) wasting of muscle tissue 
B) abnormal shortening of muscle 
C) instability to move 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Early ambulation is important to the orthopedic client population because it

Accepted Answer

A) makes special equipment such as walkers,canes,and crutches 
B) allows the nursing assistant to make the bed faster 
C) promotes faster healing with fewer circulatory side effects 
D) all of the above 
A) makes special equipment such as walkers,canes,and crutches 
B) allows the nursing assistant to make the bed faster 
C) promotes faster healing with fewer circulatory side effects 
D) all of the above

Question 7

The exposed part of a limb which has a cast on it should appear or feel warm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The function of a tendon is to

Accepted Answer

A) connect bone to bone 
B) provide a fluid-filled sac 
C) form gristle-like pads between the bones 
D) connect muscle to bone 
A) connect bone to bone 
B) provide a fluid-filled sac 
C) form gristle-like pads between the bones 
D) connect muscle to bone

Question 9

Clients in a cast should be observed for circulation problems,pain,loss of
sensation,and any coldness in skin temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When a person ages,muscle tone increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Contracture is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) wasting of muscle tissue 
B) inability to move 
C) abnormal shortening of a muscle 
D) all of the above 
A) wasting of muscle tissue 
B) inability to move 
C) abnormal shortening of a muscle 
D) all of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of irregular bone?

Accepted Answer

A) spinal vertebrae 
B) humerus and femur 
C) radius and ulna 
D) phalanges 
A) spinal vertebrae 
B) humerus and femur 
C) radius and ulna 
D) phalanges

Question 13

When performing ROM flexion and extension on a client,the personal care provider should:

Accepted Answer

A) lift the arm past shoulder level 
B) flex the shoulder by slowly lifting the arm above shoulder level 
C) extend the shoulder by quickly lowering the arm back down 
D) support the arm just below the shoulder joint with one hand 
A) lift the arm past shoulder level 
B) flex the shoulder by slowly lifting the arm above shoulder level 
C) extend the shoulder by quickly lowering the arm back down 
D) support the arm just below the shoulder joint with one hand

Question 14

Special skin care for the orthopedic client includes washing the plaster cast daily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The function of the skeletal system is to

Accepted Answer

A) protect. 
B) provide leverage for movement. 
C) support. 
D) all of the above 
A) protect. 
B) provide leverage for movement. 
C) support. 
D) all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

A) generating heat 
B) maintaining posture 
C) contracture 
D) movement 
A) generating heat 
B) maintaining posture 
C) contracture 
D) movement

Question 17

The function of long bones is to

Accepted Answer

A) give support to the body parts. 
B) store minerals. 
C) include the femur. 
D) all of the above 
A) give support to the body parts. 
B) store minerals. 
C) include the femur. 
D) all of the above

Question 18

A trochanter roll placed next to the client is used to

Accepted Answer

A) keep the shoulder in good alignment. 
B) prevent external rotation of the limb. 
C) prevent contracture of the foot. 
D) keep the injured leg abducted. 
A) keep the shoulder in good alignment. 
B) prevent external rotation of the limb. 
C) prevent contracture of the foot. 
D) keep the injured leg abducted.

Question 19

If you see that a part of the traction equipment has become disconnected you should

Accepted Answer

A) change the client's body position. 
B) reconnect the equipment. 
C) notify maintenance. 
D) notify your immediate supervisor. 
A) change the client's body position. 
B) reconnect the equipment. 
C) notify maintenance. 
D) notify your immediate supervisor.

Question 20

With aging,if a client does not exercise,the following may occur

Accepted Answer

A) fibrous tissues in muscles,tendons,and ligaments increase their elasticity 
B) heart function to increases 
C) breathing becomes easier 
D) cartilage deteriorates 
A) fibrous tissues in muscles,tendons,and ligaments increase their elasticity 
B) heart function to increases 
C) breathing becomes easier 
D) cartilage deteriorates

Exam 16: The Musculoskeletal System and Related Care

Joints are the meeting place where one bone connects with one or more other bones.

Trochanter rolls can be placed next to the tip of the thighbone (the greater trochanter) to prevent

When performing ROM internal and external rotation on a client,the personal care provider should:

When a cast is put on a forearm or leg,the fingers or toes are left uncovered.This is to make it possible to

Atrophy is defined as

Early ambulation is important to the orthopedic client population because it

The exposed part of a limb which has a cast on it should appear or feel warm.

The function of a tendon is to

Clients in a cast should be observed for circulation problems,pain,loss of sensation,and any coldness in skin temperature.

When a person ages,muscle tone increases.

Contracture is defined as

Which of the following is an example of irregular bone?

When performing ROM flexion and extension on a client,the personal care provider should:

Special skin care for the orthopedic client includes washing the plaster cast daily.

The function of the skeletal system is to

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

The function of long bones is to

A trochanter roll placed next to the client is used to

If you see that a part of the traction equipment has become disconnected you should

With aging,if a client does not exercise,the following may occur

Person-Centred Care

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Communication Skills: Interpersonal, Written, and Electronic

Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

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Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Clients

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