Question 1

A classic sign of osteoporosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia. 
B)  joint pain. 
C)  kyphosis. 
D)  scoliosis. 
A)  anemia. 
B)  joint pain. 
C)  kyphosis. 
D)  scoliosis.

Question 2

A painful sports injury may be treated with a TENS unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 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

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 _____________,a...

Question 6

Lyrica,an antiseizure medication,is the first drug that has been approved by the FDA to treat fibromyalgia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A comminuted fracture of the pelvis may occur in a car accident if the patient was not wearing a seat belt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a partner is helping you transfer a patient from a wheelchair,the wheels of the chair need not be locked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When adjusting a walker,make sure the top of the walker is just below the patient's waist,at the height of the iliac crest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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 13

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 14

___________________ is caused by an autoimmune reaction against the synovial membrane that lines joints throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

Rheumatoid

Question 15

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 16

Loss of bone mass is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  osteolysis. 
B)  osteodystrophy. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  osteoclasis. 
A)  osteolysis. 
B)  osteodystrophy. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  osteoclasis.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Heat application is contraindicated over scar tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis cycle through periods of remission and relapse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

A classic sign of osteoporosis is

A painful sports injury may be treated with a TENS unit.

Which of the following is considered an infection?

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

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

Lyrica,an antiseizure medication,is the first drug that has been approved by the FDA to treat fibromyalgia.

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

A comminuted fracture of the pelvis may occur in a car accident if the patient was not wearing a seat belt.

If a partner is helping you transfer a patient from a wheelchair,the wheels of the chair need not be locked.

When adjusting a walker,make sure the top of the walker is just below the patient's waist,at the height of the iliac crest.

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

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

Heat packs may be ordered to

___________________ is caused by an autoimmune reaction against the synovial membrane that lines joints throughout the body.

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

Loss of bone mass is known as

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

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

Heat application is contraindicated over scar tissue.

Patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis cycle through periods of remission and relapse.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Health Record

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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