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Articular structures → Include joint capsule, articular cartilage, synovium, intra-articular ligaments, and juxtaarticular bone Extra-articular structures → Consist of periarticular ligaments, tendons, bursae, muscle, fascia, bone, nerve, and overlying skin Joint disease symptoms → In...

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NR509 Mid-Term Study Guide for
Advanced Physical Assessment Questions
and Correct Answers the Latest Update
and Recommended Version
Articular structures


→ Include joint capsule, articular cartilage, synovium, intra-articular ligaments, and juxta-
articular bone


Extra-articular structures

→ Consist of periarticular ligaments, tendons, bursae, muscle, fascia, bone, nerve, and
overlying skin


Joint disease symptoms

→ Include swelling, tenderness, crepitus, instability, deformity, and limited range of
motion


Sources of joint pain

→ Nonarticular conditions, acute intra-articular causes, and chronic inflammatory vs.
noninflammatory arthritis


Cauda equina syndrome

→ Results from a massive herniated disc in the lumbar region, causing saddle numbness
and urinary retention


Causes of CES


→ Include spinal lesions, tumors, infections, inflammation, stenosis, injuries, birth
abnormalities, AVMs, hemorrhages, surgeries, and anesthesia



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Retinal detachment presentation

→ Sudden, painless unilateral vision loss


Obtunded definition

→ Patient opens eyes, responds slowly, and is somewhat confused with decreased
alertness


Cranial nerve VI


→ Assessed during lateral gaze (abducens)


Adult illnesses in health history

→ Include medical, surgical, obstetric/gynecologic, and psychiatric conditions


Conditions without red reflexes

→ Indicate cataract, vitreous opacity, detached retina, or retinoblastoma


Seasonal allergies signs


→ Itching, watery eyes, sneezing, ear congestion, postnasal drainage


Optic neuritis presentation

→ Sudden unilateral visual loss associated with multiple sclerosis


Pityriasis rosacea appearance

→ Oval lesions on trunk, Christmas tree pattern in older children, Harold patch


Present illness description

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