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Most sensory afferent pain fibers enter the spinal cord by way of the ________ nerve roots.
A. lateral
B. Posterior
C. Inferior
D. Anterior
B. Posterior
The ________ is the level of painful stimulation required to be perceived.
A. Acute
B. Threshold
C. Tolerance
D. Meningitis
B. Threshold
One of the most common causes of acute pain is
A. hyperglycemia
B. headache
C. Nausea
D. tremor
B. headache
What type of fracture generally occurs in children
A. malunion
B. Greenstick
C. Transverse
D. comminuted
B. Greenstick
Healing of a fractured bone with a poor alignment is called
A. delayed union
B. Non- Union
C. Malunion
D. greenstick
C. Malunion
Muscular dystrophy includes a number of muscle disorders that are
A. ischemic conditions
B. Genetically transmitted
C. Always rapidly fatal
D. Associated with supernumerary kidney
B. Genetically transmitted
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease in which
A. muscles become increasingly bulky but weakend
B. Acetylocholine receptors are destroyed or dysfunctional
C. Neuronal demyelination disrupts nerve transmission
D. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
B. Acetylocholine receptors are destroyed pr dysfunctional
A Type I open fracture is best described as a bone that is
A. Injury where something (such as bone) tears through the skin
B. Injury where bone become split in two
C Injury without swelling
D. Injury with swelling and surgery
A. Injury where something (such as bone) tears through the skin
The complication which is not likely to result from an open, transverse fracture of the tibia and fibula is
A. air thrombosis
B. air embolus
C. deep vein thrombosis
D. Iron deficiency
B. air embolus
Most muscle strains are caused by
A. bleeding into the muscle
B. Clot retraction
C. Abnormal muscle contraction
D. Muscle asymmetry
C. Abnormal muscle contraction
The pathophysiology of osteomalacia involves
A. Posterior
B. Fat
C. Non compliance
D Inadequate mineraliztion of osteoid
Inadequate mineralization of osteoid
The most common site affected in Paget disease is the
A. Bone pain
B. Lower back muscles
C. Lower spine
D. Pelvic tumor
C. Lower spine
The most common type of osteomyelitis is
A. Lymphogenous
B. Contiguous
C. hematogenous
D. Exogenous
C. hematogenous
The most common symptom of multiple myeloma is
A. Bone pain
B. Lower spine
C. Thrombocytopenia
D. Headache
A. Bone pain
Individuals diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at risk for developing numerous complications of various organs because of
a. immune injury to basement membranes
B. lactic acid buildup in muscle
C. impaired tissue oxygen transport
d. formation of osteophytes in tissues
a. immune injury to basement membranes
Ankylosing spondylitis is characterized by
A. Inflammatory bowel disease
B. Increased pulmonary vascular resistance
C. Platelet adhesion to injured tissue
D. Inflammation, stiffness, fusion of spinal joints
D. Inflammation, stiffness, fusion of spinal joints
The earliest manifestation of scleroderma is
A. Vascular dissection
b. Raynaud Phenomenon
C. Raynaud disease
D. Acute hypertension
b. Raynaud Phenomenon
Which are signs and symptoms of Sjogren syndrome? (Select all that apply)
A. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eyes)
B. Aching and cramping
C. Xerostomia (dry mouth)
D. Corneal ulcers
E. Spinal cord injury
F. Vaginal dryness
G. Tooth decay
A. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eyes)
C. Xerostomia (dry mouth)
D. Corneal ulcers
F. Vaginal dryness
G. Tooth decay
Enteropathic arthritis is associated with
A. Liver disease
B. Crohn's disease
C. Ulcerative colitis
D. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Inflammatory bowel disease
The chief pathologic features of osteoarthritis are (select all that apply)
A. Decreased myocardial oxygen demanda
B. Destruction of bone
C. Absent spinal reflexes below the level of injury
D. Degeneration of articular cartilage
E. thickening of synovium
B. Destruction of bone
D. Degeneration of articular cartilage
E. thickening of synovium
Manifestations of fibromyalgia often include which of the following?
(Select all that apply.)
A. weakness
B. Exhaustion
C. Pain in the calves
D. Nausea and vomitting
E. anxiety
F. Pain in the arms
G. Headache
A. weakness
B. Exhaustion
C. Pain in the calves
D. Nausea and vomitting
E. anxiety
Characteristics of scoliosis include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Involvement of lateral curvature in spine
B. Increases during the period of rapid growth
C. back pain
D. identifiable uneven shoulders or scapular prominence
E. Possibility of leading to respiratory complication
F. definite respiratory complication
A. Involvement of lateral curvature in spine
B. Increases during the period of rapid growth
D. identifiable uneven shoulders or scapular prominence
E. Possibility of leading to respiratory complication
The pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis involves
A. inadequate mineralization of osteoid
B. Increased facilitated cellular diffusion of glucose
C. immune cells accumulating in pannus and destroying articular cartilage
D. degeneration of articular cartilage
C. immune cells accumulating in pannus and destroying articular cartilage
Characteristics of gout include which features? (Select all that apply.)
A. disturbed uric acid metabolism
B. Cystalline deposits in bony connective tissue
C. Increased facilitated cellular diffusion of glucose
D. Onset before cardiac involvement
E. Impaired cognitive function
F. Renal involvement
A. disturbed uric acid metabolism
B. Crystalline deposits in bony connective tissue
D. Onset before cardiac involvement
F. Renal involvement
For which signs/symptoms of Lyme disease would the nurse assess?
(Select all that apply.)
A. ring like rash on area of bite
B. Bloody rash on are of bite
C. Fever
D. Headache
E. Soreness
F. Fatigue
A. ring like rash on area of bite
C. Fever
D. Headache
F. Fatigue