Question 1

Hot packs can be placed over jewelry without concern about possible burns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Heat packs may be ordered to:

Accepted Answer

A) increase the blood supply to an area 
B) limit blood flow, thereby reducing edema 
C) reduce metabolism at the site 
D) promote blood clotting 
A) increase the blood supply to an area 
B) limit blood flow, thereby reducing edema 
C) reduce metabolism at the site 
D) promote blood clotting

Question 6

A greenstick fracture typically is seen in pediatric patients under age 14.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Bending the foot to reduce the angle of the joint is called:

Accepted Answer

A) extension 
B) pronation 
C) plantar flexion 
D) dorsiflexion 
A) extension 
B) pronation 
C) plantar flexion 
D) dorsiflexion

Question 8

Which type of fracture is common in young children?

Accepted Answer

A) Compound 
B) Greenstick 
C) Open 
D) Comminuted 
A) Compound 
B) Greenstick 
C) Open 
D) Comminuted

Question 9

__________ are located at the ends of the long bones and are the site of osteocyte activity before puberty.

Accepted Answer

Epiphyseal plates
Epiphyseal p

Question 10

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 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

A patient who repeatedly uses the hands at work and complains of numbness and tingling of the fingers and difficulty grasping a pencil may be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A) fibromyalgia 
B) carpal tunnel syndrome 
C) lupus 
D) osteoarthritis 
A) fibromyalgia 
B) carpal tunnel syndrome 
C) lupus 
D) osteoarthritis

Question 13

The most common of a gout flare-up is the great toe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You are responsible for reviewing patient education materials with a 64-year-old woman recently diagnosed with osteoporosis.Explain to her what causes the disease and the possible treatment methods.

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis is a disease in which calci

Question 15

Patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia may also report chronic sleep disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following injuries results in an overstretching of a muscle or tendon?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle spasm 
B) Sprain 
C) Strain 
D) Fracture 
A) Muscle spasm 
B) Sprain 
C) Strain 
D) Fracture

Question 17

A paraffin bath can be very useful for relieving the discomfort of rheumatoid nodules of the fingers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is categorized as a type of infectious arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Rheumatoid arthritis 
B) Bursitis 
C) Lyme disease 
D) SLE 
A) Rheumatoid arthritis 
B) Bursitis 
C) Lyme disease 
D) SLE

Question 20

Surgical puncturing of a joint to remove fluid is called:

Accepted Answer

A) arthrodesis 
B) arthroplasty 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) arthrogram 
A) arthrodesis 
B) arthroplasty 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) arthrogram

Exam 43: Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Hot packs can be placed over jewelry without concern about possible burns.

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

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

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

Heat packs may be ordered to:

A greenstick fracture typically is seen in pediatric patients under age 14.

Bending the foot to reduce the angle of the joint is called:

Which type of fracture is common in young children?

__________ are located at the ends of the long bones and are the site of osteocyte activity before puberty.

What is the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?

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

A patient who repeatedly uses the hands at work and complains of numbness and tingling of the fingers and difficulty grasping a pencil may be diagnosed with:

The most common of a gout flare-up is the great toe.

You are responsible for reviewing patient education materials with a 64-year-old woman recently diagnosed with osteoporosis.Explain to her what causes the disease and the possible treatment methods.

Patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia may also report chronic sleep disorders.

Which of the following injuries results in an overstretching of a muscle or tendon?

A paraffin bath can be very useful for relieving the discomfort of rheumatoid nodules of the fingers.

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

Which of the following is categorized as a type of infectious arthritis?

Surgical puncturing of a joint to remove fluid is called:

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