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erika

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A patient with left knee pain is diagnosed with bursitis. The nurse will explain that bursitis is an inflammation of
 
  a. the synovial membrane that lines the joint.
  b. a small, fluid-filled sac found at some joints.
  c. the fibrocartilage that acts as a shock absorber in the knee joint.
  d. any connective tissue that is found supporting the joints of the body.

Question 2

The nurse who notes that a 59-year-old female patient has lost 1 inch in height over the past 2 years will plan to teach the patient about
 
  a. discography studies.
  b. myelographic testing.
  c. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  d. dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints and bony prominences. Fibrocartilage is a solid tissue that cushions some joints. Bursae are a specific type of connective tissue. The synovial membrane lines many joints but is not a bursa.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The decreased height and the patient's age suggest that the patient may have osteoporosis and that bone density testing is needed. Discography, MRI, and myelography are typically done for patients with current symptoms caused by musculoskeletal dysfunction and are not the initial diagnostic tests for osteoporosis.


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
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