Bones and Joints
Muscles and Movements
Assessment Techniques
Common Conditions
Nursing Judgment
100

What is the longest bone in the human body?

Femur

100

The biceps brachii performs which movement at the elbow?

Flexion

100

What is the term for assessing ROM without assistance?

Active ROM

100

Term for arthritis caused by wear and tear?

Osteoarthritis

100

What to assess before checking ROM?

Pain level

200

What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

Ball and Socket Joint

200

 What term describes muscle wasting or loss of muscle tissue?

Atrophy

200

Correct order of musculoskeletal assessment?

Inspection, palpation, ROM, strength testing

200

 Chronic inflammatory disease of small joints?

Rheumatoid arthritis

200

Action if sudden joint pain/swelling?

Stop assessment, notify provider

300

Name the joint where the humerus meets the scapula.

Shoulder Joint. (Glenohumeral)

300

Muscle responsible for extending the knee?

Quadriceps

300

What is crepitus?

Grating sound/sensation in a joint

300

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?

Scoliosis

300

Motion to avoid after hip surgery?

Hip adduction/crossing legs

400

This type of joint is immovable and found in the skull.

Suture joint

400

Muscle responsible for shoulder abduction?

Deltoid

400

Muscle strength graded from 0 to 5?

0 = no contraction, 5 = full strength

400

Bone softening due to vitamin D deficiency?

Osteomalacia/Rickets

400

When to document assessment findings?

Immediately after assessment

500

The vertebra are separated by these structures.

Intravertebral discs

500

Movement bringing a limb closer to the midline?

Adduction

500

Tool for measuring joint movement angle?

Goniometer

500

 Bone thinning condition with fracture risk?

Osteoporosis

500

 Intervention for decreased mobility?

ROM exercises, prevent complications