Chapter 52: Trauma to the Musculoskeletal System

Monahan Phipps Medical Surgical 8th Edition By Monahan

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Chapter 52: Trauma to the Musculoskeletal System

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1.    Which is the most common cause of long bone fractures?
1. Neuromuscular instability
2. Occupational injury
3. Neoplastic disease
4. Osteoporosis

 

 

ANS: 4                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Skeletal

TOP:  Nursing Process: Analysis/Nursing Diagnosis

MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

 

  1.    Which is the first action taken when a fracture is suspected?
1. Immobilize the bone in question
2. Ask if the person can move the affected limb
3. Place a blanket over the person and call for help
4. Slightly bend the limb to verify that a fracture exists

 

 

ANS: 1                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Skeletal

TOP:  Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment

 

  1.    Fracture healing begins how long after hematoma formation?
1. 12 to 24 hours after the fracture
2. 25 to 72 hours after the fracture
3. Within 2 weeks of the fracture
4. Within 6 weeks of the fracture

 

 

ANS: 2                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Skeletal

TOP:  Nursing Process: Evaluation         MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

 

  1.    Which describes a fracture located at a 45-degree angle to the long axis of bone?
1. Compound fracture
2. Avulsion fracture
3. Impacted fracture
4. Oblique fracture

 

 

ANS: 4                    PTS:   1                    DIF:   Category: Skeletal

TOP:  Nursing Process: Assessment        MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

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