8.On assessing an ambulatory patient, you
observe that both arms swing freely in alter-
nation with leg swings. You are assessing
which of the following?
a.Alignment
b.Joint function
c.Gait
d.Muscle tone
9.Mr. Drennan will be ambulating for the first
time since his cardiac surgery. Which of the
following should the nurse consider when
assisting Mr. Drennan?
a.Patients who are fearful of walking should
be told to look at their feet when walking
to ensure correct positioning.
b.Patients who can lift their legs only 1 to
2 inches off the bed do not have sufficient
muscle power to permit walking.
c.Nurses should never assist patients with
ambulation without a physical therapist
present.
d.If an ambulating patient whom a nurse is
assisting begins to fall, the nurse should
slide the patient down his/her own body
to the floor, carefully protecting the pa-
tient’s head.
10.The ribs are an example of which of the
following types of bones?
a.Long bones
b.Short bones
c.Flat bones
d.Irregular bones
11.Which of the following traumas to the mus-
culoskeletal system is a break in the continu-
ity of the structure of a bone or cartilage?
a.Fracture
b.Sprain
c.Strain
d.Dislocation
12.Swimming, jogging, and bicycling are exam-
ples of which of the following types of
exercises?
a.Isotonic exercises
b.Isometric exercises
c.Isokinetic exercises
d.Stretching exercises13.Mr. Bellas is a 40-year-old man in a sedentary
job who is beginning an exercise program.
Which of the following effects will exercise
have on his cardiovascular system?
a.Decreased efficiency of the heart
b.Decreased heart rate and blood pressure
c.Decreased blood flow to all body parts
d.Decreased circulating fibrinolysin
14.The joint between the trapezium and
metacarpal of the thumb is an example of
which of the following types of joints?
a.Gliding joint
b.Condyloid joint
c.Pivot joint
d.Saddle joint
15.A body that is in correct alignment when
standing maintains which of the following
positions?
a.The chest is held upward and backward.
b.The abdominal muscles are held down-
ward and the buttocks upward.
c.The knees are slightly bent.
d.The base of support is on the soles of the
feet.ALTERNATE-FORMAT QUESTIONS
Multiple Response Questions
Circle the letters that correspond to the best
answers for each question.
1.Which of the following are examples of
isometric exercise? (Select all that apply.)
a.Jogging
b.Range-of-motion exercises
c.Contracting the quadriceps
d.Kegel exercises
e.Bicycling
f.Contracting and releasing the gluteal
muscles
2.Which of the following statements accurately
describe typical body movements? (Select all
that apply.)
a.Dorsiflexion is the backward bending of the
hand or foot.
b.Internal rotation is a body part turning on
its axis away from the midline of the body.CHAPTER 33 ACTIVITY 205
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