ATI RN
Psychotropic Medication Questions
Question 1 of 5
When reviewing the musculoskeletal system, the nurse recalls that hematopoiesis takes place in the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Bone marrow. Hematopoiesis, the process of blood cell formation, primarily occurs in the bone marrow. Red bone marrow is responsible for producing red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The liver (A), spleen (B), and kidneys (C) do not play a significant role in hematopoiesis. The liver mainly functions in detoxification, while the spleen filters blood and the kidneys primarily regulate fluid and electrolyte balance.
Question 2 of 5
A professional tennis player comes into the clinic complaining of a sore elbow. The nurse will assess for tenderness at the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, medial and lateral epicondyle. This is because tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a common condition in tennis players characterized by pain and tenderness at the lateral epicondyle. Assessing for tenderness at the medial and lateral epicondyle helps to confirm the diagnosis. Choice A, olecranon bursa, is not typically associated with tennis elbow. Choice B, annular ligament, is more related to the stability of the radial head. Choice C, base of the radius, is not a common site of tenderness in tennis elbow.
Question 3 of 5
A 40-year-old man has come into the clinic with complaints of extreme pain in his toes. The nurse notices that his toes are slightly swollen, reddened, and warm to the touch. His complaints would suggest:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Acute gout. Gout typically presents with sudden onset of severe pain, swelling, redness, and warmth in the affected joint, commonly the big toe. In this case, the symptoms described align with acute gout, a condition caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joint. Osteoporosis (A) is characterized by weakened bones, not joint pain. Ankylosing spondylitis (C) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the spine, not typically presenting with toe pain. Degenerative joint disease (D) is a progressive condition involving the breakdown of cartilage in the joints, not usually causing sudden extreme pain like gout.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is examining a 6-month-old infant and places the infant's feet flat on the table and flexes his knees up. The nurse notes that the right knee is significantly lower than the left. Which of these statements is true of this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. A positive Allis sign in an infant indicates hip dislocation. When one knee is significantly lower than the other during the Ortolani-Barlow maneuver, it suggests hip dysplasia or dislocation. This finding requires further evaluation and intervention. Choice B is incorrect because a dislocated patella does not present with this specific sign. Choice C is incorrect as a negative Allis sign is actually normal and symmetric in infants. Choice D is incorrect because immediate evaluation and management are needed for a positive Allis sign, not waiting for 2 weeks.
Question 5 of 5
The two parts of the nervous system are the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Central and peripheral. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing information and generating responses. The peripheral nervous system includes all nerves outside the central nervous system, connecting the CNS to the rest of the body. Motor and sensory (choice A) are functions within the nervous system, not separate parts. Peripheral and autonomic (choice C) are both divisions of the peripheral nervous system, not the two main parts. Hypothalamus and cerebral (choice D) are specific structures within the brain, not the two main parts of the nervous system.