Labs/Procedures
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Pain
Fractures/Joint Replacements
Ortho Interventions
100
This lab test will be ordered for a suspected bone tumor?
What is elevated alkaline phosphatase?
100
The following signs indicate what musculoskeletal disease? -scoliosis -blue/purple, or gray tint to sclera -triangle-shaped face -brittle or discolored teeth
What is osteogenesis imperfecta?
100
This type of pain exists after an amputation.
What is phantom limb pain?
100
This type of fracture is splintered and fragmented in several places.
What is a communicated fracture?
100
A fractured femur requires this type of intervention to prevent a fat emboli.
What is maintain immobilization of the limb?
200
This lab value will indicate if a treatment for gout is effective.
What is uric acid?
200
This is a priority NANDA for Paget's disease.
What is pain?
200
A positive Homan's sign is pain experienced when performing this procedure.
What is dorsiflexing the foot?
200
An ORIF of the tibia has been casted. Several hours after surgery, the patient states he is experiencing throbbing pain to his leg. What should the LPN do first?
What is neurovascular assessment?
200
A grating sound is heard during inspection of the knee after a fall. What intervention should the nurse make next?
What is immobilize the knee?
300
This type of serum creatine kinase us used to detect the severity of injury to the muscles.
What is CK-MM?
300
The following signs are indicative of this disease: tissue inflammation taut, shiny skin pitting edema telangiectasia
What is scleroderma?
300
This question should be asked when questioning radiation of pain.
What is does the pain move?
300
The patients has arrived from PACU s/p application of a cast to the right upper extremity. Her fingers are puffy. What should the LPN do to prevent further complications?
What is elevate the right upper extremity on pillows?
300
This is an common intervention used for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
What is a wrist splint?
400
A serum calcium level of 6.2 would indicate what disease process?
What is osteoporosis?
400
The following concern should be careplanned for a patient diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Select one: dyspnea paralysis fatigue crepitation
What is fatigue?
400
This scale is used for the oriented, alert, verbal patient to assess pain.
What is pain rating on a scale of 0 - 10?
400
The patient has been cast for a right tibial fracture with a contusion noted to the right thigh. The patient is complaining of increasing pain to the right foot. What should the LPN do next?
What is notify the physician ASAP?
400
Upon inspection, the nurse notes puffy fingers on a patient who has been recently casted. What should the nurse do next?
What is elevate the extremity on pillows?
500
This procedure requires a needle to aspirate fluid from a joint.
What is arthrocentesis?
500
This medication blocks the formation of uric acid used in gout.
What is Zyloprim (allopurinol)?
500
This type of traction is used to relieve pain.
What is Buck's traction?
500
For total knee replacements, a CPM machine is used for what purpose?
What is to restore joint function?
500
The patient has sustained a fractured femor. 48 hours s/p surgery, the patient exhibits mental confusion, tachypnea, tachycardia, high BP, and petechia on the chest. What interventions should the nurse implement?
-what is a place pt in high Fowler's? -prepare for lung scan/CXR? -administer oxygen? -prepare patient for ABGs? -maintain bedrest?
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