A nurse is assessing a client's fingers. The client complains of a swollen, painful knuckle and not being able to remove a ring from that finger. The nurse recognizes which of the following is the correct term for the affected joint.

Interphalangeal

Tibiotalar

Metacarpophalangeal

Tarsometatarsal

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A.   Interphalangeal joints are the joints between the phalanges, since the client is unable to remove a ring, the most likely affected joint is the interphalangeal joint.
B.   The Tibiotalar joint is the ankle joint.
C.   Metacarpophalangeal joint refers to the joint between the metacarpal bones in the upper limbs and the phalanges.
D.   Tarsometatarsal joints are the joints between the tarsal bones of the foot and metatarsal bones.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. The condyle of the mandible is the rounded protuberance at the end of the mandible bone but doesn't refer to the joint.
B. The zygomatic arch of the temporal bone is part of the skull structure and not directly associated with the mandibular joint.
C. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone of the skull, allowing for jaw movement and chewing.
D. The intervertebral foramen is a space between vertebrae through which spinal nerves exit the spinal cord.

A. The central nervous system consists of the brain and electrical impulse stimulators. B. The central nervous system is made up of the hypothalamus and cerebral nerves. C. The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. D. The central nervous system includes the peripheral and autonomic components.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. This option inaccurately includes "electrical impulse stimulators," which is not a recognized component of the central nervous system. The central nervous system comprises the brain and spinal cord.
B. The hypothalamus and cerebral nerves are parts of the nervous system but do not represent the entirety of the central nervous system.
C. The central nervous system consists specifically of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for coordinating and processing sensory information.
D. The peripheral and autonomic components belong to the broader nervous system but are not part of the central nervous system.

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A nurse is assessing a client's fingers. The client complains of a swollen, painful knuckle and not being able to remove a ring from that finger. The nurse recognizes which of the following is the correct term for the affected joint.

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