Nursing Nr 509 Apea Exam -Ortho Question And Answers With Explanations.

Nursing NR 509 APEA Exam -ORTHO - Question and Answers with Explanations. (CORRECT ANSWERS ARE HIGHLIGHTED) Question 1 A tool for assessing risk factors for osteoporotic fractures is the: a.DEXA. b.FRAX. c.BRCA1. d.HAARM. Explanation: The FRAX calculator generates fracture risk based on age, body mass index, parental fracture history, use of glucocorticoids, presence of rheumatoid arthritis or secondary osteoporosis, and tobacco and alcohol use. It has been validated for black, Hispanic, and Asian women in the USA and has calculators that are country and continent specific. Duel energy x-ray absorptiometry, DEXA, is the optimal standard for measuring bone density. BRAC1 is a gene that can mutate and increase the risk of breast cancer. HAARM is the melanoma risk model. Question 2 Anserine bursitis arises from:a.excessive running. b.excessive kneeling. c.arthritis. d.trauma Explanation: Anserine bursitis arises from excessive running, valgus knee deformity, fibromyalgias, and osteoarthritis. Prepatellar bursitis (housemaids knee) arises from excessive kneeling. A popliteal or bakers cyst arises from distention of the gastrocnemius semimembranous bursa from underlying arthritis or trauma. Question 3 When examining the knee, which of the following symptoms could be indicative of a positive Adduction (Varus) Stress Test? a.Pain in the lateral joint line b.Pain in the medial