Musculoskeletal System Anatomy: Joints and Articulations

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Which joint is responsible for opening and closing the mouth?

Temporomandibular Joint (correct)

Shoulder Joint

Elbow Joint

Sternoclavicular Joint

Which joint contains the subacromial and subscapular bursae?

Temporomandibular Joint

Sternoclavicular Joint

Elbow Joint

Shoulder Joint (correct)

What is the motion of the wrist joint that involves moving the hand towards the radius bone?

Ulnar Deviation

Hyperextension

Flexion

Radial Deviation (correct)

Which joint is responsible for flexion and extension of the forearm?

Elbow Joint Signup and view all the answers

What is the motion of the shoulder joint that involves moving the arm in a circular motion?

Circumduction Signup and view all the answers

Which joint is formed by the articulation of the humerus and the ulna and radius?

Elbow Joint Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the bulge test?

To detect small amounts of fluid in the knee Signup and view all the answers

In what position should the client be placed during the bulge test?

Supine position Signup and view all the answers

What is a normal result of the bulge test?

No bulge of fluid appears on the medial side of the knee Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ballottement test?

To detect large amounts of fluid in the knee Signup and view all the answers

What is an abnormal result of the ballottement test?

A fluid wave or click is palpated Signup and view all the answers

What should be noted during palpation of the tibiofemoral space during the ballottement test?

Crepitus or pain Signup and view all the answers

What is a normal characteristic of a client's gait?

Arms swinging in opposition Signup and view all the answers

During the TMJ assessment, what is the purpose of asking the client to open their mouth as widely as possible?

To allow the examiner's fingers to drop into the joint spaces Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible cause of a client falling backward easily?

Parkinson's disease Signup and view all the answers

What is palpated during the TMJ assessment to test the integrity of the trigeminal nerve?

Temporal and masseter muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is inspected during the stenoclavicular joint assessment?

The location of the joint in the midline Signup and view all the answers

What is an abnormal finding in the TMJ assessment?

Lack of full contraction with cranial nerve V lesion Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint articulation occurs between the head of the femur and the acetabulum?

Hip joint Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of collecting subjective data in a nursing health history?

To help evaluate the client's level of functioning with activities of daily living Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of the ankle joint where the foot is raised up?

Dorsiflexion Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the bone that articulates with the navicular bones in the foot?

Talus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of the toes where they are spread apart?

Abduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of asking the question 'Have you had any recent weight gain?' during a nursing health history?

To identify potential health risks associated with weight gain Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal position of the toes?

Pointing forward and lying flat Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the medial malleolar prominences in a normal foot?

Smooth and rounded Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a foot with a low arch?

Pes planus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a painful thickening of the skin over bony prominences?

Corns Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the weight bearing in a normal foot?

Most of the weight is on the foot midline Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a laterally deviated great toe with possible overlapping of the second toe?

Hallux valgus Signup and view all the answers