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Final Exam Nurs 624 MSK questions with correct answers.
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Final Exam Nurs 624 MSK questions with correctanswers
When analyzing synovial fluid, if it is opaque, white, or translucent; has
5,000 leukocytes/Ml; 80% polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN); and a
low red blood cell count, it may be indicative of which of the following
conditions?
a. This is a normal result.
b. Scleroderma
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Sickle cell disease Correct Answer-Rheumatoid arthritis
Which of the following disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs is a folic
acid antagonist?
a. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)
b. Etanercept (Enbrel)
c. Rituximab (Rituxan)
d. Anakinra (Kineret) Correct Answer-Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)
In the United States, what is the second most common connective tissue
disease and the most destructive to the joints?
a. Osteoarthritis
b. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Sjögren's syndrome Correct Answer-RHEUMATOID
,Which blood test is a nonspecific method and most helpful for
evaluating the severity and course of an inflammatory process?
a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
b. White blood cell count
c. Polymorphonuclear cells
d. C-reactive protein (CRP) Correct Answer-CRP
What is the most common cause of generalized musculoskeletal pain in
women ages 20 to 55?
a. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
b. Anemia
c. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS)
d. Sports-related injuries Correct Answer-Fibromyalgia syndrome
(FMS)
Early rheumatoid disease is characterized by:
a. Pain and swelling in both small and large peripheral joints
b. Rigid joints with diminished range of motion
c. Joint swelling and immobility on rising
d. A cardiac rub or pulmonary friction rub Correct Answer-Joint
swelling and immobility on rising
Which test is diagnostic of rheumatoid arthritis?
, a. Rheumatoid factor
b. ESR
c. CRP
d. Anti-CCP titers Correct Answer-Anti-CCP titers/ anti-cyclic
citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies
One of the initial steps in assessing patients with musculoskeletal
complaints is to determine whether the complaint is articular or
nonarticular in origin. Which of the following is an example of an
articular structure?
a. Bone
b. Synovium
c. Tendons
d. Fascia Correct Answer-Synovium IS AN ARTICULAR
STRUCTURE
You have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of a patient
with a musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is limited range of
motion (ROM) with both active and passive movement. These findings
suggest that the origin of the musculoskeletal complaint is:
a. Articular
b. Inflammatory
c. Nonarticular
d. A and B Correct Answer-ARTICULAR
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