Exam 37: Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function

The incidence of fractures of the pelvis is highest in:

A 56-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of osteomalacia.History reveals that he takes anticonvulsants,underwent small bowel resection 3 years earlier,and suffers from chronic pancreatitis.What is the common link between these three factors and the development of osteomalacia?

The cause of Paget disease is:

A 32-year-old obese male begins a jogging routine.A week after beginning,he fractures his leg.This is referred to as a what type of fracture?

A 35-year-old female suffers a broken clavicle following a motor vehicle accident.X-ray reveals that the bone surfaces in the joint partially lost contact with each other.This condition is called:

An 80-year-old male presents with skeletal pain and tenderness,especially in the hips.He is diagnosed with osteomalacia caused by:

A disorder similar to osteomalacia that occurs in growing bones of children is termed:

A 34-year-old female was recently diagnosed with RA.Physical examination revealed that inflammation started in the:

A 29-year-old male was recently diagnosed with AS.He is interested in obtaining more information about his disease.Patient teaching would include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Myotonia is characterized by:

To make a diagnosis of fibromyalgia,tenderness must be present in ____ of the 18 points necessary for diagnosis.

A 13-year-old female is admitted to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of an osteosarcoma in her left distal femur.Which statement best describes osteosarcoma?

Researchers now believe that RA is:

A 76-year-old female was diagnosed with osteoporosis by radiologic exam.She is at high risk for:

A 70-year-old female with osteoporosis fractures her leg at a location of preexisting abnormality.She reports that the fracture occurred following a minor fall.Which of the following best describes the fracture?

A 54-year-old female was recently diagnosed with degenerative joint disease.This condition is characterized by loss of:

A 36-year-old male complains of pain and weakness in the elbow.He reports that he is a warehouse worker and lifts boxes daily.MRI reveals inflammation of the tendon where it attaches to bone.This condition is called:

A 21-year-old female presents with low back pain and stiffness that is alleviated by physical activity.She was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).The first joint to be affected would be the:

A 60-year-old male presents with swelling and pain in the knee.CT reveals a tumor of spongy bone.His diagnosis would be:

A 70-year-old male presents with back pain,fever,and weight loss.He reports that he had a recent respiratory infection from which he thought he recovered.Tests revealed increased white blood cell count,and a diagnosis of endogenous osteomyelitis was made.The primary organism causing this condition is: