Orthopaedic Nurse Test Orthopaedic Nurse Test Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Physiology

Question 1

Which type of cartilage covers the articulating surfaces of bones in synovial joints?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage

Answer

Fibrocartilage

Answer

Elastic cartilage

Answer

Yellow cartilage

Question 2

The rotator cuff of the shoulder is composed of which four muscles?

Accepted Answer

Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

Answer

Deltoid, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres major

Answer

Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres major, subscapularis

Answer

Deltoid, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

Question 3

Which bone is the largest and strongest bone in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Femur

Answer

Tibia

Answer

Humerus

Answer

Pelvis

Question 4

The Lachman test is used to assess the integrity of which structure?

Accepted Answer

Anterior cruciate ligament

Answer

Posterior cruciate ligament

Answer

Medial collateral ligament

Answer

Lateral meniscus

Question 5

Which term describes the bone-forming cells responsible for synthesizing bone matrix?

Accepted Answer

Osteoblasts

Answer

Osteoclasts

Answer

Osteocytes

Answer

Chondrocytes

Question 6

The menisci of the knee serve which primary function?

Accepted Answer

Absorb shock and distribute load across the knee joint

Answer

Connect the femur to the tibia

Answer

Produce synovial fluid

Answer

Prevent posterior tibial displacement