Jarvis Chapter 23 Musculoskeletal System Quiz

During pregnancy, a woman experiences a posture shift to compensate for the enlarging fetus. This shift in posture is known as:

The movement of bringing the arm in toward the center of the body is called:

For a patient to move her hand to her mouth, she must perform which movement?

The functional units of the musculoskeletal system are the:

Where does hematopoiesis take place?

Fibrous bands running directly from one bone to another that strengthen the joint are called:

To jump rope, one's shoulder must be capable of:

The articulation of the mandible and temporal bone is known as the:

To palpate the temporomandibular joint, the nurse's fingers should be placed in the depression _____ of the ear.

Of the 33 vertebrae in the spinal column, there are:

An imaginary line connecting the highest point on each iliac crest would cross the _____ vertebra.

The nurse refers to the 'shock absorbers' in the back as:

A rotator cuff injury involves the:

The bump on top of both shoulders that does not hurt is:

The knee is capable of which movement(s)?

The joint above the swollen knuckle of the left hand is called the _____ joint.

The flat depression on the upper, lateral side of the thigh is interpreted as the:

The ankle joint articulates with the tibia, fibula, and the:

Where does lengthening of bones occur?

What should a woman do to increase her weight-bearing exercise for osteoporosis prevention?

If a girl playing basketball falls and lands on her left hand, what would indicate a fracture?

The nurse should assess for other signs of what problem in a patient with joint pain that worsens in the morning?

A patient hears a crunching sound when kneeling and reports stiffness and pain upon waking. What should the nurse assess for?

A patient who flexes his right arm forward without pain but cannot abduct it due to pain and spasms should suspect:

Where will the nurse assess tenderness in a professional tennis player with a sore elbow?

To perform the Phalen's test for carpal tunnel syndrome, the nurse should instruct the patient to:

For a hip examination, the patient should be positioned to:

A positive bulge sign indicates:

A patient with lateral tilting of the spine and pain radiating down the leg likely has:

A nurse assesses a 3-month-old infant for hip dislocation. If no 'clunking' sounds are heard, this is recorded as a:

A newborn infant with six toes has a condition known as:

A mother observes limited movement in her newborn's right arm. The nurse suspects a fractured clavicle and should observe for:

A patient with extreme tenderness in the toes and swollen, reddened joints is likely experiencing:

A swimmer has shoulder pain after falling on an outstretched hand. The nurse suspects:

Firm, nontender nodules at the olecranon bursa in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis are:

Fingers drifting to the side in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis is known as:

The nurse assesses changes in the fingers of a longterm rheumatoid arthritis patient. What problems should be assessed?

A lateral curvature of the spine that disappears on bending is diagnosed as:

A 14-year-old with pain just below the knee likely has:

If a patient has complete range of motion against gravity with full resistance, what grade should it be recorded as?

A significant height decrease with age is primarily due to:

Osteoporosis is defined as:

To assess the ischial tuberosity properly, the patient should be: