Question 1

Summarize four risk factors for the development of osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

Answers ma

Question 2

Patients with arthritis frequently complain of _____________, a crackling sound made by the affected joints.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients with arthritis frequently complain of _____________,...

Question 3

_____________ in children is called rickets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ in children is called rickets....

Question 4

As soon as possible after a musculoskeletal injury, RICE therapy should be initiated. This stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance, increased extension, cold, and exercise. 
B)  rest, ice, compression, and elevation. 
C)  rest, ice, compression, and exercise. 
D)  resilience, ice, closure, and elevation. 
A)  resistance, increased extension, cold, and exercise. 
B)  rest, ice, compression, and elevation. 
C)  rest, ice, compression, and exercise. 
D)  resilience, ice, closure, and elevation.

Question 5

A patient diagnosed with osteoporosis-related fractures of the vertebrae has advanced osteoporosis throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Rickets is an unusual diagnosis in the United States because

Accepted Answer

A)  milk sold in the United States is fortified with vitamin K. 
B)  all children have adequate daily sun exposure. 
C)  vitamin D is available in drinking water. 
D)  milk sold in the United States is fortified with vitamin D. 
A)  milk sold in the United States is fortified with vitamin K. 
B)  all children have adequate daily sun exposure. 
C)  vitamin D is available in drinking water. 
D)  milk sold in the United States is fortified with vitamin D.

Question 7

Spongy, porous bone tissue is described as

Accepted Answer

A)  cancellous. 
B)  fossa. 
C)  sinus. 
D)  joint. 
A)  cancellous. 
B)  fossa. 
C)  sinus. 
D)  joint.

Question 8

List at least four reasons women should have a bone density test performed.

Accepted Answer

Bone density tests are particularly impo

Question 9

An adult with osteomalacia is said to have rickets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The best method of diagnosing osteopenia and osteoporosis is which test?

Accepted Answer

A)  CT of the knee 
B)  MRI of the hip 
C)  DXA scan 
D)  Spinal x-ray film 
A)  CT of the knee 
B)  MRI of the hip 
C)  DXA scan 
D)  Spinal x-ray film

Question 11

A patient who reports occasional acute pain in the big toe may be suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoarthritis. 
B)  gouty arthritis. 
C)  tendinitis. 
D)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
A)  osteoarthritis. 
B)  gouty arthritis. 
C)  tendinitis. 
D)  rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 12

Slight erythema is normal after application of a moist hot pack or a paraffin bath.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One approach to the treatment of osteoporosis is rest and non-weight-bearing exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ultrasonography is a useful modality for patients with bone pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"Open reduction of a fracture" means that the physician is able to manipulate the bone into alignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An abnormal curvature of the posterior thoracic spine is called

Accepted Answer

A)  spondylitis. 
B)  kyphosis. 
C)  scoliosis. 
D)  lordosis. 
A)  spondylitis. 
B)  kyphosis. 
C)  scoliosis. 
D)  lordosis.

Question 17

Passive exercise of an injured muscle can be accomplished with electrical stimulation of the muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which type of fracture is common in young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress 
B)  Greenstick 
C)  Transverse 
D)  Comminuted 
A)  Stress 
B)  Greenstick 
C)  Transverse 
D)  Comminuted

Question 19

Which of the following instructions should be given to a patient calling the office complaining that a new splint or cast feels tight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevate the injured part above the heart 
B)  Gently move the fingers or toes at the affected area 
C)  Apply ice around the splint or cast at the level of injury 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Elevate the injured part above the heart 
B)  Gently move the fingers or toes at the affected area 
C)  Apply ice around the splint or cast at the level of injury 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Several terms are used in anatomy and physiology to describe body movements. Which of the following is commonly described as bending?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexion 
B)  Extension 
C)  Abduction 
D)  Adduction 
A)  Flexion 
B)  Extension 
C)  Abduction 
D)  Adduction

Exam 36: Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Summarize four risk factors for the development of osteoporosis.

Patients with arthritis frequently complain of _____________, a crackling sound made by the affected joints.

_____________ in children is called rickets.

As soon as possible after a musculoskeletal injury, RICE therapy should be initiated. This stands for

A patient diagnosed with osteoporosis-related fractures of the vertebrae has advanced osteoporosis throughout the body.

Rickets is an unusual diagnosis in the United States because

Spongy, porous bone tissue is described as

List at least four reasons women should have a bone density test performed.

An adult with osteomalacia is said to have rickets.

The best method of diagnosing osteopenia and osteoporosis is which test?

A patient who reports occasional acute pain in the big toe may be suffering from

Slight erythema is normal after application of a moist hot pack or a paraffin bath.

One approach to the treatment of osteoporosis is rest and non-weight-bearing exercise.

Ultrasonography is a useful modality for patients with bone pain.

"Open reduction of a fracture" means that the physician is able to manipulate the bone into alignment.

An abnormal curvature of the posterior thoracic spine is called

Passive exercise of an injured muscle can be accomplished with electrical stimulation of the muscle.

Which type of fracture is common in young children?

Which of the following instructions should be given to a patient calling the office complaining that a new splint or cast feels tight?

Several terms are used in anatomy and physiology to describe body movements. Which of the following is commonly described as bending?

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