Practice review questions week 2: Answers highlighted in red

1. A fracture is a medical term for:

a) A break in the bone

b) A sprained ankle or wrist
c) A sling used to support an injured extremity
d) Swelling to a limb

2. Your client has recently had surgery for a compound fracture. This means that they
experienced:
a) A broken bone that has come through the skin
b) A broken bone with skin intact
c) A sprained ankle
d) Fractured femur

3. You have found your client lying on the floor and they tell you that they fell. You
notice that their left leg is shortened and externally rotated. This may indicate:

a) A fracture of the lower extremity

b) A perforated bowel
c) A congenital abnormality (birth defect)
d) A fractured foot

4. Which of the following statement is true with casting and cast care?

a) Casts are applied to allow for mobilization of the extremity

b) You should never elevate the clients arm or leg in a cast as this will increase swelling.
c) Do not allow the client to itch the skin under the cast as this could cause skin breakdown
and infection
d) You should make sure you clean under the cast with soap and water

5. Which of the following is a common cause of constipation?

a) Inactivity
b) Increased fluid intake
c) High fibre diet
d) Having a bowel movement as soon as the urge is felt
6. When an enema is being administered, the client should be in which position?

a) Sims
b) Prone
c) Supine
d) Standing

7. What is the term used to describe a surgically created opening between the ileum and
the abdominal wall?

a) Colostomy
b) Ureterostomy
c) Ileostomy
d) Anal canal