NUR3127 week 4 quiz

Question 1

Decubitus ulcers are ischemic lesions of the skin and underlying structures caused by unrelieved ____________ that impairs the flow of blood and lymph.

Answer

Pressure

Question 2

Osteomyelitis can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi; however, pyogenic osteomyelitis is usually caused by bacteria.

True

False

Question 3

Osteoblasts and osteoclasts act in coordination with each other and are considered to be the functional units of bone.

True

False

Question 4

The pathogenesis of primary gout includes a elevation of uric acid and may be caused by all of the following except

adenine and guanine deficiency

enzymatic defects

overproduction of uric acid

inadequate elimination of uric acid by the kidneys

Question 5

The functions of the skeletal system include all of the following except:

Produces blood cells in hematopoietic connective tissue

Stores proteins

Stores salts, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium

Protects vital organs

Question 6

Examples of superficial viral skin infections include tinea capitis, tinea corporis, and tinea pedis.

True

False

Question 7

During an episode of herpes zoster (shingles), the reactivated virus travels from the dorsal root ganglia to the skin of a corresponding _____________.

Question 8

The epidermis is well-supplied by the vascular system.

True

False

Question 9

Osteoblasts are "bone-chewing" cells that function in the resorption of bone, removing the mineral content and the organic matrix.

True

False

Question 10

__________ cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer in humans with increasing incidence over the past several decades and is usually related to increased amounts of sunlight exposure.

Question 11

_________ is a metabolic disease of children who have do not get enough exposure to sunlight or have inadequate vitamin D, calcium or phosphate intake.

Club feet

Osteosarcoma

Rickets

Paget disease

Question 12

A pigmentary problem of darkly pigmented persons of all races is called melasma, which is a depigmented macule or white patch on the skin.

True

False

Question 13

Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) have identical biologic activity and are not vitamins at all, they are steroid hormones.

True

False

Question 14

Joints are the weakest part of the skeletal system.

True

False

Question 15

Warts, or verrucae, are lesions that are caused by ____________ organisms.

Question 16

The patient has a fractured tibia and bleeding wound. After the cast is applied and the extremity is elevated, he is at high risk for compartment syndrome caused by ________________ within a limited space.

inflammation

joint immobility

muscle atrophy

increased pressure

Question 17

The dermis is the outermost layer of the skin and covers the body.

True

False

Question 18

Which of the following signs and symptoms should prompt a 29 year old primary care provider to assess for systemic lupus erythematosus?

Rash on lower extremities

Joint pain and hair loss

A history of thromboembolic events and varicose veins

Dysmenorrhea and recent spontaneous abortion

Question 19

Osteomalacia is a generalized bone condition in which inadequate mineralization of bone causes bones to be brittle and results from a calcium or phosphate deficiency, or both.

True

False

Question 20

Most cases of pruritus are not histamine related and their management should be directed at identifying the underlying cause.

True

False

Question 21

Impetigo is a type of ____________ infection that is common among young children.

Question 22

Female athletes can develop premature osteoporosis due to ____________________.

premature osteoarthritis

high protein intake

abnormally low body fat and amenorrhea

eating disorders and amenorrhea

Question 23

__________-degree full-thickness burns extend into the subcutaneous tissue and may involve muscle and bone.

Question 24

Tuberculosis can spread to the bones, joints, or even spine of the musculoskeletal system and is considered a form of osteomyelitis.

True

False

Question 25

The 2 types of connective tissue that make up the skeletal system are ________ and ___________