Week 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What bone or bones have fused joints? A. Ankle B. Wrist C. Skull D. Lumbar vertebrae 7
A
C. Skull
2
Q
The nurse will assess for damage to a motor spinal nerve by evaluation its corresponding:
A
Myotome
3
Q
The nurse fell while snowboarding and damages the ligament in her ankle. This injury is called a:
A
Sprain
4
Q
Peripheral nerves include all of these except: A. Vagus nerve B. Spinal nerves C. Cranial nerves D. Spinal Cord
A
D. Spinal Cord
5
Q
Besides providing structure and maintaining mobility, what is another function of flat and long bones?
A
Erthropoesis
6
Q
The sensory assessment of the musculoskeletal system is:
A
Subjective
7
Q
These diseases have a tendency to run in families: dementia, arthritis, muscular dystrophy. Where in the chart would this information about a patient be available?
A
History
8
Q
Characteristics of a normal gait are:
A
- each step strikes the heel first
- arms swing contralaterally
- each foot has an arch
