Chapter 21: The Musculoskeletal System Practice Questions

After a total hip replacement, the hip cannot be bent or flexed more than _____ degrees.

90

Which of the following is an example of of prosthesis?

an artificial arm to replace an arm that has been lost

Weakening, wasting away, and decrease in size of a muscle is called:

atrophy

Osteoporosis is caused by a lack of __________ in the diet.

calcium

The painful and permanent stiffening of a muscle is called:

contracture

Before applying a prosthesis, the area must be:

dry

Which of the following statements is true of cast care?

elevate an extremity that is in a cast

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness. With an autoimmune illness, the body's __________ system attacks normal tissue.

immune

Elastic bandages are commonly used to:

keep dressings in place

Which of the following is a function of the bones?

lending support to body structures

Normal age-related changes for the musculoskeletal system include:

muscles weaken and lose tone

A fracture in which the skin is open and the bone may come through the skin is a(n):

open fracture

Which of the following statements is true of osteoporosis?

pain and stiffness increases in cold or damp weather

After an amputation, a pt may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is:

sensation where the limb existed

Which of the following types of muscle is a voluntary muscle?

skeletal muscle

Which of the following is a NA's responsibility regarding traction?

the NA should report to the nurse if the weights move

A full weight-bearing order for a pt with a total hip replacement means that:

the pt can bear full weight on both legs

Fluids are encouraged for pt's who have had a total knee replacement to help prevent:

urinary tract infections