Question 1

A patient prescribed prednisone repeatedly for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may be at risk for developing osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remicade 
B)  Evista 
C)  Rocephan 
D)  Lyrica 
A)  Remicade 
B)  Evista 
C)  Rocephan 
D)  Lyrica

Question 3

If a patient has been properly fitted for crutches, the elbows should be bent approximately 30 degrees when the patient holds the handgrips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the most common symptom of all bone fractures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain 
B)  Swelling 
C)  Inability to move 
D)  Misalignment of the bone 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Pain 
B)  Swelling 
C)  Inability to move 
D)  Misalignment of the bone 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

A diet rich in calcium and vitamin K is important for musculoskeletal health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is safer for patients with circulatory disorders to use an electric heating pad than a commercial hot pack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Alcohol abuse, age over 50 in women, and smoking are all risk factors for _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alcohol abuse, age over 50 in women,...

Question 8

Which of the following is considered an infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infectious arthritis 
B)  Lyme disease 
C)  Lupus (SL
E)  
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Infectious arthritis 
B)  Lyme disease 
C)  Lupus (SL
E)  
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a condition of widespread connective tissue and muscular pain and often includes severe fatigue of unknown origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  Fibromyalgia 
C)  Myasthenia gravis 
D)  Muscle spasm 
A)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  Fibromyalgia 
C)  Myasthenia gravis 
D)  Muscle spasm

Question 10

Hot packs should be left in place for 40 minutes, removed for the same length of time, and repeated if needed to relieve lumbar spasms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  OA is an autoimmune disorder. 
B)  OA goes through stages of remission and relapse. 
C)  RA is an autoimmune reaction to synovial fluid. 
D)  OA has an acute onset. 
A)  OA is an autoimmune disorder. 
B)  OA goes through stages of remission and relapse. 
C)  RA is an autoimmune reaction to synovial fluid. 
D)  OA has an acute onset.

Question 12

Herniated disk occurs most often in

Accepted Answer

A)  the lumbar region. 
B)  the cervical region. 
C)  the thoracic region. 
D)  children. 
E)  adults. 
A)  the lumbar region. 
B)  the cervical region. 
C)  the thoracic region. 
D)  children. 
E)  adults.

Question 13

An avulsion occurs when severe ligament damage occurs at the site of an injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The type of movement in which a part is moved away from the midline of the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  rotation. 
B)  extension. 
C)  abduction. 
D)  adduction. 
A)  rotation. 
B)  extension. 
C)  abduction. 
D)  adduction.

Question 15

Commercial hot packs must be used very carefully on patients with diabetes, because they may not be able to feel a burning sensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Electric heating pads can be safely left in place up to 1 hour if the patient does not report any problems with circulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Electromyography is helpful in diagnosing problems associated with which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Damage to a joint from RA 
B)  Complications from a nondisplaced fracture 
C)  Complications from advanced fibromyalgia 
D)  Nerve involvement from a herniated lumbar disk 
A)  Damage to a joint from RA 
B)  Complications from a nondisplaced fracture 
C)  Complications from advanced fibromyalgia 
D)  Nerve involvement from a herniated lumbar disk

Question 18

Chiropractors are medical doctors who provide relief from musculoskeletal discomfort through manipulation and a variety of treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is recommended for the first 48 hours after an injury to help control pain and swelling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cold applications 
B)  Heat application 
C)  Alternating cold and heat applications 
D)  Diathermy 
A)  Cold applications 
B)  Heat application 
C)  Alternating cold and heat applications 
D)  Diathermy

Question 20

A(n) __________ fracture in a young child is suggestive of a child abuse injury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ fracture in a young child...

Exam 36: Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

A patient prescribed prednisone repeatedly for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may be at risk for developing osteoporosis.

Medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis include which of the following?

If a patient has been properly fitted for crutches, the elbows should be bent approximately 30 degrees when the patient holds the handgrips.

Which of the following is the most common symptom of all bone fractures?

A diet rich in calcium and vitamin K is important for musculoskeletal health.

It is safer for patients with circulatory disorders to use an electric heating pad than a commercial hot pack.

Alcohol abuse, age over 50 in women, and smoking are all risk factors for _____________.

Which of the following is considered an infection?

Which of the following is a condition of widespread connective tissue and muscular pain and often includes severe fatigue of unknown origin?

Hot packs should be left in place for 40 minutes, removed for the same length of time, and repeated if needed to relieve lumbar spasms.

What is the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?

Herniated disk occurs most often in

An avulsion occurs when severe ligament damage occurs at the site of an injury.

The type of movement in which a part is moved away from the midline of the body is

Commercial hot packs must be used very carefully on patients with diabetes, because they may not be able to feel a burning sensation.

Electric heating pads can be safely left in place up to 1 hour if the patient does not report any problems with circulation.

Electromyography is helpful in diagnosing problems associated with which disorder?

Chiropractors are medical doctors who provide relief from musculoskeletal discomfort through manipulation and a variety of treatments.

Which of the following is recommended for the first 48 hours after an injury to help control pain and swelling?

A(n) __________ fracture in a young child is suggestive of a child abuse injury.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

Medicine and Law

Medicine and Ethics

Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

Supervision and Human Resources Management

Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

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