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Question 1
When a nurse assistant needs to change the bed sheet on a bed of a resident who is in traction, the resident will typically:
a. require a mechanical lift to raise him/her out of bed while the sheets are changed
b. use a trapeze to raise his/her body while the sheets are being changedThis is the correct answer.
Selected:c. roll to one side and then to the other side as the sheets are changedThis answer is incorrect.
d. get out of bed until the sheet is changed
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Question 2
A resident has had a total hip replacement, and the NA is helping to position the resident. Which of the following is a guideline that the NA should follow?
a. the NA should follow the resident's lead and encourage her if she wants to do more than is ordered on the care plan
Selected:b. the NA should help the resident dress, starting with the affected/weaker side firstThis answer is correct.
c. the NA should plan to gently bend the resident's hip more than 90 degrees to increase flexibility
d. the NA should perform ROM exercises on both hips to improve healing time
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Question 3
A non-weight bearing order for a resident means that:
a. The resident can touch the floor with at least one leg
Selected:b. The resident is unable to touch the floor with one or both legsThis answer is correct.
c. The resident can bear partial weight on one or both legs
d. The resident can support some body weight on one leg
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Question 4
Which of the following disorder causes swollen joints, restricted movements, intense pain, and deformities?
Selected:a. Rheumatoid ArthritisThis answer is correct.
b. Osteoporosis
c. Muscular Dystrophy
d. Osteoarthritis
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Question 5
A Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machine is used to treat:
a. Total Hip Replacement (THR)
Selected:b. Total knee Replacement (TKR)This answer is correct.
c. Bursitis
d. Phantom Limb Pain
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Question 6
Which of the following is a guideline for cast care?
a. Using a sharp scratcher inside the cast to help with itching.
b. Keeping the extremity low, close to the ground.
c. Keeping cast damp or wet for comfort.
Selected:d. Padding the edge of the cast to reduce sharp edges.This answer is correct.
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Question 7
A sling may be used to:
Selected:a. Provide support to an extremityThis answer is correct.
b. Immobilize broken bones
c. Increase swelling in an extremity
d. Inflate and deflate an extremity
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Question 8
_______________________ is pain in a limb or extremity that has been amputated.
a. Phantom sensation
b. Osteoarthritis
c. Osteoporosis
Selected:d. Phantom painThis answer is correct.
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Question 9
What is the protective substance that covers the ends of bones?
a. Collagen
b. Hormones
c. Minerals
Selected:d. CartilageThis answer is correct.
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Question 10
After an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is:
a. Not real.
b. The inability to use a new body part.
c. Pain where the limb used to be.
Selected:d. Sensation where the limb used to be.This answer is correct.
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Question 11
What is one factor associated with osteoarthritis?
a. cold, damp weatherThis is the correct answer.
b. height
c. bacteria
Selected:d. lack of calcium in the dietThis answer is incorrect.
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Question 12
Simple movement, such as turning in bed or sitting down, are linked with fractures when a person has this disorder:
a. Bursitis
Selected:b. OsteoporosisThis answer is correct.
c. Tuberculosis
d. Osteoarthritis
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Question 13
Which of the following is a function of the musculoskeletal system?
a. Supplies oxygen to the cells
b. Transports antibodies to cells
c. Stores vitamin D
Selected:d. Stores calcium and phosphorousThis answer is correct.
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Question 14
Which of the following types of muscle is a voluntary muscle?
a. pulmonary muscle
Selected:b. skeletal muscleThis answer is correct.
c. cardiac muscle
d. smooth muscle
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Question 15
Which of the following is a function of the bones?
a. Pumping blood throughout the body
b. Sending messages throughout the human body
Selected:c. Lending support to body structuresThis answer is correct.
d. Protecting the body from disease
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Question 16
Normal age-related changes for the musculoskeletal system include:
a. Muscle mass increases, causing weight gain
Selected:b. Muscles weaken and lose toneThis answer is correct.
c. Bones gain calcium
d. Joints become more flexible
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Question 17
The weakening, wasting away, and decrease in size of a muscle is called:
a. Dystrophy
Selected:b. AtrophyThis answer is correct.
c. Contracture
d. Dislocation
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Question 18
The painful and permanent stiffening of a muscle is called:
a. Atrophy
b. Dislocation
c. Dystrophy
Selected:d. ContractureThis answer is correct.
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Question 19
Osteoporosis is caused by a lack of ______________in the diet.
a. Iron
b. Sodium
Selected:c. CalciumThis answer is correct.
d. Protein
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Question 20
Which of the following is an example of a prosthesis?
a. Handrolls to keep residents' fingers from curling too tightly.
b. Special shoes to help residents with flat feet.
Selected:c. An artificial arm to replace an arm that has been lost.This answer is correct.
d. An assistive device to help residents with dressing.
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Question 21
Before applying a prosthesis, the area must be:
a. Warm
b. Damp
Selected:c. DryThis answer is correct.
d. Cold
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Question 22
A fracture in which the skin is open and the bone may come through the skin is a(n):
a. compression fracture
b. closed fracture
Selected:c. open fractureThis answer is correct.
d. greenstick fracture
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Question 23
Which of the following statement is true of cast care?
a. you know the cast is a good fit if the resident says it feels too tight
Selected:b. elevate the extremity that is in a castThis answer is correct.
c. it should be soaked in soapy warm water to clean it
d. wire hangers should be used to remove items that have fallen inside the cast
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Question 24
After a total hip replacement (THR), the hip cannot be bent or flexed more than ________ degrees.
a. 45
Selected:b. 90This answer is correct.
c. 75
d. 100
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Question 25
Fluids are encouraged for residents who have had a total knee replacement to help prevent:
a. Myocardial Infarction
b. Depression
Selected:c. Side effects of medicationThis answer is incorrect.
d. ConstipationThis is the correct answer.
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Question 26
Elastic bandages are commonly used to:
a. Stop numbness and tingling
Selected:b. Provide compressionThis answer is correct.
c. Cover cuts on the skin
d. Treat reddened skin
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Question 27
Which of the following is a NA's responsibility regarding traction?
a. The NA should keep the traction unit's weights flat on the floor.
b. The NA should give pain medication if traction is causing the resident pain.
c. The NA should adjust weights if the resident's limb starts to lower.
Selected:d. The NA should report to the nurse if the weights move.This answer is correct.
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Question 28
Which type of fracture occurs in a bone that is weakened by a disease such as cancer?
a. compound fracture
Selected:b. comminuted fractureThis answer is incorrect.
c. greenstick fracture
d. pathologic fractureThis is the correct answer.
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Question 29
Osteoporosis causes:
a. an increase of RBCs
Selected:b. bones to lose densityThis answer is correct.
c. overgrowth of bony tissue
d. excess calcium
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Question 30
The three types of muscles are:
a. smooth, rough, rigid
b. voluntary, involuntary, rigid
c. smooth, stretchy, skeletal
Selected:d. skeletal, smooth, cardiacThis answer is correct.
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Question 31
RA is an autoimmune disease that causes the body's ________ system to attack normal tissue.
a. circulatory
b. endocrine
c. lymphatic
Selected:d. immuneThis answer is correct.
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Question 32
The different types of joints are (choose all that apply):
Selected:a. irregularThis answer is incorrect.
Selected:b. movableThis answer is correct.
c. regular
Selected:d. immovableThis answer is correct.
Selected:e. slightly movableThis answer is correct.
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Question 33
Select the different types of bones:
Selected:a. shortThis answer is correct.
Selected:b. regularThis answer is incorrect.
c. fat
Selected:d. irregularThis answer is correct.
e. skinny
Selected:f. longThis answer is correct.
Selected:g. flatThis answer is correct.
h. wide
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Question 34
This type of muscle is responsible for controlling the uterus:
Selected:a. smoothThis answer is correct.
b. skeletal
c. cardiac
d. voluntary
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Question 35
When ambulating a resident with a left TKR, you should stand on the:
a. in front of the resident
b. left sideThis is the correct answer.
Selected:c. right sideThis answer is incorrect.
d. behind the resident
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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