Question 1

What is a typical characteristic of the pain caused by osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreases over time 
B)  Quite severe in the early stages 
C)  Aggravated by general muscle aching 
D)  Increased with weight-bearing and activity 
A)  Decreases over time 
B)  Quite severe in the early stages 
C)  Aggravated by general muscle aching 
D)  Increased with weight-bearing and activity

Question 2

Rickets results from:

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive bone resorption by osteoclasts. 
B)  a deficit of vitamin D and phosphates. 
C)  replacement of bone by fibrous tissue. 
D)  hyperparathyroidism. 
A)  excessive bone resorption by osteoclasts. 
B)  a deficit of vitamin D and phosphates. 
C)  replacement of bone by fibrous tissue. 
D)  hyperparathyroidism.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the typical bone pain caused by osteogenic sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intermittent, increasing with activity 
B)  Sharp, increased with joint movement 
C)  Mild, aching when weight-bearing 
D)  Steady, severe, and persisting with rest 
A)  Intermittent, increasing with activity 
B)  Sharp, increased with joint movement 
C)  Mild, aching when weight-bearing 
D)  Steady, severe, and persisting with rest

Question 4

How is Duchenne's muscular dystrophy inherited?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autosomal recessive gene 
B)  X-linked recessive gene 
C)  Autosomal dominant gene 
D)  Codominant gene 
A)  Autosomal recessive gene 
B)  X-linked recessive gene 
C)  Autosomal dominant gene 
D)  Codominant gene

Question 5

The type of compound fracture in which there are multiple fracture lines and bone fragments is referred to as a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  compression fracture. 
B)  greenstick fracture. 
C)  simple fracture. 
D)  comminuted fracture. 
A)  compression fracture. 
B)  greenstick fracture. 
C)  simple fracture. 
D)  comminuted fracture.

Question 6

Joints affected by osteoarthritis can sometimes affect healthy joints by:

Accepted Answer

A)  causing enzymes to be released that travel to other joints. 
B)  bacteria traveling from the affected join to a healthy one through the bloodstream. 
C)  inflammation and edema affecting the entire limb. 
D)  the affected individual's exerting stress on the normal joint to protect the damaged one. 
A)  causing enzymes to be released that travel to other joints. 
B)  bacteria traveling from the affected join to a healthy one through the bloodstream. 
C)  inflammation and edema affecting the entire limb. 
D)  the affected individual's exerting stress on the normal joint to protect the damaged one.

Question 7

What is a common effect of long-term use of glucocorticoids to treat rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leukocytosis 
B)  Osteoporosis 
C)  Severe anemia 
D)  Orthostatic hypotension 
A)  Leukocytosis 
B)  Osteoporosis 
C)  Severe anemia 
D)  Orthostatic hypotension

Question 8

How does the joint appear during an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relatively normal 
B)  Enlarged, firm, crepitus with movement 
C)  Deformed, pale, and nodular 
D)  Red, warm, swollen, and tender to touch 
A)  Relatively normal 
B)  Enlarged, firm, crepitus with movement 
C)  Deformed, pale, and nodular 
D)  Red, warm, swollen, and tender to touch

Question 9

All of the following predispose to osteoporosis EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  weight-bearing activity. 
B)  a sedentary lifestyle. 
C)  long-term intake of glucocorticoids. 
D)  calcium deficit. 
A)  weight-bearing activity. 
B)  a sedentary lifestyle. 
C)  long-term intake of glucocorticoids. 
D)  calcium deficit.

Question 10

Fluid-filled sacs composed of synovial membrane located between structures such as tendons and ligaments and act as additional cushions are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  articular capsules. 
B)  bursae. 
C)  synovial sacs. 
D)  hyaline chambers. 
A)  articular capsules. 
B)  bursae. 
C)  synovial sacs. 
D)  hyaline chambers.

Question 11

What is a common outcome of fibrosis, calcification, and fusion of the spine in ankylosing spondylitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Damage to the spinal nerves and loss of function 
B)  Frequent fractures of long bones 
C)  Impaired heart function 
D)  Rigidity, postural changes, and osteoporosis 
A)  Damage to the spinal nerves and loss of function 
B)  Frequent fractures of long bones 
C)  Impaired heart function 
D)  Rigidity, postural changes, and osteoporosis

Question 12

Therapeutic measures for osteoporosis include:

Accepted Answer

A)  non-weight-bearing exercises. 
B)  dietary supplements of calcium and vitamin D. 
C)  transplants of osteoblasts. 
D)  avoidance of all hormones. 
A)  non-weight-bearing exercises. 
B)  dietary supplements of calcium and vitamin D. 
C)  transplants of osteoblasts. 
D)  avoidance of all hormones.

Question 13

What is the likely immediate result of fat emboli from a broken femur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Additional ischemia in the broken bone 
B)  Nonunion or malunion of the fracture 
C)  Pulmonary inflammation and obstruction 
D)  Abscess and infection at a distant site 
A)  Additional ischemia in the broken bone 
B)  Nonunion or malunion of the fracture 
C)  Pulmonary inflammation and obstruction 
D)  Abscess and infection at a distant site

Question 14

Bones classified as "irregular" would include:

Accepted Answer

A)  skull bones. 
B)  the mandible. 
C)  wrist bones. 
D)  the femur. 
A)  skull bones. 
B)  the mandible. 
C)  wrist bones. 
D)  the femur.

Question 15

What limits joint movement in osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The osteophytes and irregular cartilage surface 
B)  The wider joint space 
C)  Decreased amount of synovial fluid in the cavity 
D)  Fibrosis involving the joint capsule and ligaments 
A)  The osteophytes and irregular cartilage surface 
B)  The wider joint space 
C)  Decreased amount of synovial fluid in the cavity 
D)  Fibrosis involving the joint capsule and ligaments

Question 16

Which factors delay healing of bone fractures?
1) Lack of movement of the bone
2) Prolonged inflammation and ischemia
3) Presence of osteomyelitis
4) Close approximation of bone ends

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2 
B)  1, 3 
C)  2, 3 
D)  3, 4 
A)  1, 2 
B)  1, 3 
C)  2, 3 
D)  3, 4

Question 17

What is a sign of a dislocation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crepitus 
B)  Pain and tenderness 
C)  Increased range of motion at a joint 
D)  Deformity at a joint 
A)  Crepitus 
B)  Pain and tenderness 
C)  Increased range of motion at a joint 
D)  Deformity at a joint

Question 18

Which of the following would identify an open or compound fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  The skin and soft tissue are exposed at the fracture site. 
B)  A bone is crushed into many small pieces. 
C)  The bone appears bent with a partial fracture line. 
D)  One end of a bone is forced into an adjacent bone. 
A)  The skin and soft tissue are exposed at the fracture site. 
B)  A bone is crushed into many small pieces. 
C)  The bone appears bent with a partial fracture line. 
D)  One end of a bone is forced into an adjacent bone.

Question 19

Which of the following is true about Duchenne's muscular dystrophy?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is difficulty climbing stairs or standing up at 2 to 3 years of age. 
B)  It involves only the legs and pelvis. 
C)  Skeletal muscle atrophy can be seen in the legs of a toddler. 
D)  It cannot be detected in any carriers. 
A)  There is difficulty climbing stairs or standing up at 2 to 3 years of age. 
B)  It involves only the legs and pelvis. 
C)  Skeletal muscle atrophy can be seen in the legs of a toddler. 
D)  It cannot be detected in any carriers.

Question 20

A dislocation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the tearing of a tendon in the joint. 
B)  the separation of bones in the joint with a loss of contact. 
C)  the twisting of a joint, causing excessive inflammation of the surrounding tissue. 
D)  the overstressing of ligaments, causing loss of elasticity. 
A)  the tearing of a tendon in the joint. 
B)  the separation of bones in the joint with a loss of contact. 
C)  the twisting of a joint, causing excessive inflammation of the surrounding tissue. 
D)  the overstressing of ligaments, causing loss of elasticity.

Exam 9: Musculoskeletal Disorders

What is a typical characteristic of the pain caused by osteoarthritis?

Rickets results from:

Which of the following best describes the typical bone pain caused by osteogenic sarcoma?

How is Duchenne's muscular dystrophy inherited?

The type of compound fracture in which there are multiple fracture lines and bone fragments is referred to as a/an:

Joints affected by osteoarthritis can sometimes affect healthy joints by:

What is a common effect of long-term use of glucocorticoids to treat rheumatoid arthritis?

How does the joint appear during an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis?

All of the following predispose to osteoporosis EXCEPT:

Fluid-filled sacs composed of synovial membrane located between structures such as tendons and ligaments and act as additional cushions are called:

What is a common outcome of fibrosis, calcification, and fusion of the spine in ankylosing spondylitis?

Therapeutic measures for osteoporosis include:

What is the likely immediate result of fat emboli from a broken femur?

Bones classified as "irregular" would include:

What limits joint movement in osteoarthritis?

Which factors delay healing of bone fractures? 1) Lack of movement of the bone 2) Prolonged inflammation and ischemia 3) Presence of osteomyelitis 4) Close approximation of bone ends

What is a sign of a dislocation?

Which of the following would identify an open or compound fracture?

Which of the following is true about Duchenne's muscular dystrophy?

A dislocation is:

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