01
True or false
1 point
True or false: To reduce fall risk at home after joint replacement, keep frequently used items within easy reach and remove loose rugs and cords from walking paths.
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4 Joint Replacement Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
Before a total knee replacement, a patient is unsure which medicines to stop. What is the best response?
- A
Stop all medicines the day before surgery.
- B
Continue every medicine, including blood thinners, without checking.
- C
Review medicines and supplements with the surgical team and follow its individualized instructions.
- D
Stop pain medicine but continue all other medicines.
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
A patient is stable on the day of joint replacement surgery. As permitted by the surgeon and physical therapist, the care team generally encourages .
04
Choose one
1 point
A patient asks whether everyone who has a hip replacement must follow the same movement restrictions. Which answer is best?
- A
Everyone must follow the same restrictions after hip replacement.
- B
Follow the specific movement and weight-bearing instructions from the surgeon and rehabilitation team.
- C
No movement restrictions are ever needed after hip replacement.
- D
Restrictions apply only while the patient is in the hospital.
05
Choose all
1 point
A patient recovering from knee replacement is deciding which changes to report to the surgical team. Select all findings that may indicate infection.
- A
Increasing redness, warmth, or pain around the incision.
- B
Pus or worsening drainage from the wound.
- C
Fever or feeling hot, cold, or shivery.
- D
Gradually improving soreness with activity.
06
Written response
1 point
A few days after knee replacement, a patient reports new calf pain and swelling in one leg. What should the patient do?
07
True or false
1 point
True or false: If a patient has swelling after a knee-replacement exercise session, the appropriate response is to continue prescribed exercises and use the swelling-management measures recommended by the care team.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
A patient recovering from joint replacement develops sudden shortness of breath and chest pain. The patient or caregiver should .
09
Choose all
1 point
A patient is preparing the home for discharge after joint replacement. Which changes can help make the home safer or more accessible? Select all that apply.
- A
Remove loose rugs and cords from walking paths.
- B
Keep frequently used items within easy reach.
- C
Keep the prescribed walking aid accessible.
- D
Move the walker to another room so it is out of the way.
10
Choose one
1 point
A patient says, “I feel ready to recover at home.” Which statement best shows understanding of the rehabilitation instructions?
- A
Stop using the walker as soon as you get home.
- B
Do the exercises you were taught and use the walking aid as directed.
- C
Avoid all movement until the follow-up visit.
- D
Take twice the prescribed pain-medicine dose if pain increases.
11
Written response
1 point
Which two observable features of the operated-side toes may indicate a circulation problem after knee replacement?
12
Choose one
1 point
A patient is unsure how much weight to put on the operated leg after joint replacement. What should guide the patient's activity?
- A
Ignore the instructions and walk without an aid to build confidence.
- B
Follow the specific activity and weight-bearing instructions given by the care team.
- C
Avoid all leg movement until the incision heals.
- D
Assume the same plan applies to every joint-replacement patient.
13
Open ended
1 point
After a knee-replacement exercise session, a patient has swelling and asks whether to stop all exercises, keep the knee bent over a pillow for several hours, or double the pain-medicine dose. What guidance should the patient receive?
14
Choose one
1 point
A patient will use a walker after discharge. Which home change most directly reduces the risk of tripping while walking between rooms?
- A
Store frequently used items on high shelves.
- B
Remove loose rugs and cords from walking paths.
- C
Polish floors to make them easier to clean.
- D
Keep walking aids in another room.
15
True or false
1 point
When preparing a home for recovery, storing the prescribed walker in another room is a good way to keep pathways clear.
- A
True
- B
False
16
Choose one
1 point
A few days after knee replacement, a patient develops new pain and swelling in one calf. What should the patient do?
- A
Massage the calf firmly and reassess tomorrow.
- B
Contact the surgical team promptly for assessment.
- C
Stop walking and discontinue prescribed blood-thinning medicine.
- D
Apply heat and wait for the next routine appointment.
17
Choose one
1 point
After joint replacement surgery, a patient suddenly develops shortness of breath and chest pain. What is the most appropriate response?
- A
Mention it at the next routine follow-up.
- B
Rest and see whether the symptoms improve.
- C
Call emergency services immediately.
- D
Contact the surgical team when the office opens.
18
Choose one
1 point
A patient asks which movement and weight-bearing restrictions to follow after hip replacement. What is the best guidance?
- A
Apply the same movement restrictions used after every hip replacement.
- B
Follow the specific movement and weight-bearing instructions from the surgeon and rehabilitation team.
- C
Assume no restrictions are needed after hip replacement.
- D
Follow restrictions only while in the hospital.
19
Written response
1 point
After knee replacement, a patient's toes on the operated side become unusually cool and darker than the other foot. What circulation-related concern could this indicate?
20
Written response
1 point
Sudden shortness of breath and chest pain after joint replacement may signal which life-threatening complication?
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