Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

_____________ in children is called rickets.

Accepted Answer

Osteomalacia
Osteomalacia in children is called rickets.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  TRUE

Question 4

Both bursae and joint capsules contain ______________, which nourishes joint surfaces and allows for free movement of the joint.

Accepted Answer

synovial fluid
Both bursae and

Question 5

An adult with osteomalacia is said to have rickets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is an important part of teaching a patient how to use a walker properly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look down each time you step to avoid tripping over something. 
B)  Step close to the front of the walker to maintain your balance. 
C)  Take your first step with the weaker leg. 
D)  Slide the walker along the floor rather than lifting it. 
A)  Look down each time you step to avoid tripping over something. 
B)  Step close to the front of the walker to maintain your balance. 
C)  Take your first step with the weaker leg. 
D)  Slide the walker along the floor rather than lifting it.

Question 7

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 8

Military neck is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of cervical lordosis 
B)  Excessive lumbar lordosis 
C)  Excessive upper thoracic kyphosis 
D)  Excessive lumbar kyphosis 
A)  Loss of cervical lordosis 
B)  Excessive lumbar lordosis 
C)  Excessive upper thoracic kyphosis 
D)  Excessive lumbar kyphosis

Question 9

The primary symptom of myasthenia gravis is rapid eye movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A sprain damages a ligament and may involve surrounding blood vessels, muscles, tendons, and nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The knee joint is categorized as having which type of movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gliding 
B)  Ball-and-socket 
C)  Hinge 
D)  Freely moving 
A)  Gliding 
B)  Ball-and-socket 
C)  Hinge 
D)  Freely moving

Question 12

The physician must perform a reduction for a displaced fracture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A common treatment for SLE is antimalarial drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which type of fracture is caused by a twisting type of injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spiral 
B)  Greenstick 
C)  Oblique 
D)  Transverse 
A)  Spiral 
B)  Greenstick 
C)  Oblique 
D)  Transverse

Question 16

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 17

Passive ROM involves which procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient assists in moving the joint. 
B)  The physician moves the affected joint to assess its ROM. 
C)  The patient moves the joint, and the physician measures the movement with a goniometer. 
D)  The patient holds the affected area still while the physician measures the joint angle. 
A)  The patient assists in moving the joint. 
B)  The physician moves the affected joint to assess its ROM. 
C)  The patient moves the joint, and the physician measures the movement with a goniometer. 
D)  The patient holds the affected area still while the physician measures the joint angle.

Question 18

All of the following are true about fibromyalgia except it

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs more frequently in men than in women. 
B)  is associated with sleep disorders. 
C)  frequently is seen in patients with lupus. 
D)  causes chronic pain and fatigue. 
A)  occurs more frequently in men than in women. 
B)  is associated with sleep disorders. 
C)  frequently is seen in patients with lupus. 
D)  causes chronic pain and fatigue.

Question 19

Lateral curvature of the spinal column is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following specialized imaging techniques is used to assess bone density?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arthogram 
B)  Bone scan 
C)  Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry 
D)  Computed tomography 
E)  Electromyography 
A)  Arthogram 
B)  Bone scan 
C)  Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry 
D)  Computed tomography 
E)  Electromyography

Exam 36: Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

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

_____________ in children is called rickets.

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

Both bursae and joint capsules contain ______________, which nourishes joint surfaces and allows for free movement of the joint.

An adult with osteomalacia is said to have rickets.

Which of the following is an important part of teaching a patient how to use a walker properly?

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

Military neck is associated with which of the following?

The primary symptom of myasthenia gravis is rapid eye movement.

A sprain damages a ligament and may involve surrounding blood vessels, muscles, tendons, and nerves.

The knee joint is categorized as having which type of movement?

The physician must perform a reduction for a displaced fracture.

A common treatment for SLE is antimalarial drugs.

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

Which type of fracture is caused by a twisting type of injury?

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

Passive ROM involves which procedure?

All of the following are true about fibromyalgia except it

Lateral curvature of the spinal column is known as

Which of the following specialized imaging techniques is used to assess bone density?

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