Musculoskeletal practice questions

Question 1

Which term describes immovable joints?

A. nonsynovial
B. synovial
C. fasiculi

Answer 1

A. nonsynovial

Synovial joints are movable

Question 2

Which term describes bone to bone?

A. ligament
B. bursa
C. tendon

Answer 2

A. ligament

Question 3

Which term describes muscle to bone?

A. Skeletal muscle movements
B. Fasciculi
C. Tendon

Answer 3

C. Tendon

Question 4

Are these joints synovial or nonsynovial?

• Tibia
• Cartilage
• Synovial membrane
• Synovial cavity
• Capscular ligament

Answer 4

Synovial

Question 5

What should the nurse ask when assessing implications of joint problems?

A. Ask the broad question and move on once client answers
B. Specifically ask about each activity in category
C. If the person says there is no affect on daily life, the nurse should still ask about each activity in category

Answer 5

B. Specifically ask about each activity in category

Question 6

What is the order of a musculoskeletal exam?

A. Inspect, palpate, ROM, muscle testing
B. Inspect, muscle testing, palpate, ROM
C. Palpate, inspect, auscultate, muscle testing, ROM

Answer 6

A. Inspect, palpate, ROM, muscle testing

Question 7

Which skeletal muscle movement is the client performing when straightening the leg?

A. Flexion
B. Extension
C. Abduction
D. Inversion

Answer 7

B. Extension

Question 8

Which skeletal muscle movement is the patient performing when moving the leg toward the midline?

A. abduction
B. adduction
C. inverson
D. eversion

Answer 8

B. adduction

Question 9

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

Which of the following should the nurse instruct the “hip” patient to avoid?

• 90 degree flexion
• bending at the waist
• medial rotation or crossing legs
• Do not use abduction pillow
• Do not use a fracture pan

Answer 9

• 90 degree flexion
• bending at the waist
• medial rotation or crossing legs

Question 10

Which grade of muscle testing indicates contracture and/or fixed joint?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
F. 5

Answer 10

A. 0

Question 11

Which grade of muscle testing indicates slight contraction, but can’t perform ROM even with passive ROM?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
F. 5

Answer 11

B. 1

Question 12

Which grade of muscle testing indicates full range of motion without gravity, meaning that the client requries passive range of motion?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
F. 5

Answer 12

C. 2

Question 13

Which grade of muscle testing indicates full range of motion with gravity, meaning ROM without resistance?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
F. 5

Answer 13

D. 3

Question 14

Which grade of muscle testing idicates full ROM against gravity with some resistance?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
F. 5

Answer 14

E. 4

Question 15

Which grade of muscle testing indicates full ROM against gravity and full resistance?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
F. 5

Answer 15

F. 5

Question 16

What is the difference between active and passive ROM?

A. Active ROM is when the patient can move perform ROM with their own joints and muscles; passive ROM is when the patient needs the support of an external factor to perform ROM
B. Active ROM is when the patient needs the support of an external factor to perform ROM; Passive ROM is when the patient can perform ROM using their own muscles and joints

Answer 16

A. Active ROM is when the patient can move perform ROM with their own joints and muscles; passive ROM is when the patient needs the support of an external factor to perform ROM

Question 17

Which limitation is inside the joint, limits active and passive ROM?

A. Crepitation
B. Articular
C. Extra articular

Answer 17

B. Articular

Question 18

Which limitation is a tendon, ligament, or nerve, and limits active ROM

A. Crepitation
B. Articular
C. Extra articular

Answer 18

C. Extra articular

Question 19

Which limitation is audible and palpable crunching or grating?

A. Crepitation
B. Articular
C. Extra articular

Answer 19

A. Crepitation