Exam 12: Assessing the Motor-Musculoskeletal System

The school nurse is performing spinal assessments. In what two positions should the nurse inspect the spine?

The nurse assesses the ROM of the spine. Besides flexion, hyperextension, and lateral bending, spinal ROM includes which other movement?

The nurse uses the Phalen test to assessment for which item?

Which test would best assess for fluid in the knee joint?

Which term is used to describe quivering-like contractions of small muscle fiber bundles?

Where should the nurse measure apparent leg length?

The nurse is assessing an adult patient who reports painful joints. Upon further assessment the nurse notes a bull's-eye rash on the patient's thigh. Based on this data which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?

Which changes during pregnancy account for the waddling gait?

Which grade for muscle strength is documented for a patient with active motion against full resistance?

A patient who is able to elevate his or her arm, but not against resistance, should be given which rating?

Which is an expected assessment finding during infancy?

The nurse is assessing a patient who is prescribed Phenytoin for a seizure condition. Which adverse reaction will the nurse monitor the patient for during the motor-musculoskeletal assessment?

Which disease process is associated with the aging process?

The nurse is assessing a toddler-age patient during a scheduled examination. When assessing the spine, which normal developmental change may be noted?

Which occurs when a patient exhibits a negative Romberg test?

Which term is used to describe involuntary muscle contractions occurring during or after voluntary movements?

The nurse is assessing a patient's limb measurements. Where should the nurse measure arm length?