Exam 39: Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function

A 36-year-old reports pain and weakness in the elbow.MRI reveals inflammation of the tendon and the presence of microtears where it attaches to bone.This condition is called:

What is the term used to identify a pattern of bone destruction indicative of an aggressive malignant tumor? (select all that apply)

A 60-year-old male presents with swelling and pain in the knee.CT reveals a tumor has developed from a pre-existing benign bone lesion.This supports which diagnosis?

A 54-year-old male was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Which of the following is the expected treatment of choice?

What is the primary organism responsible for osteomyelitis?

A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis.This condition is caused by an increase in bone:

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?

The chronic stage of gout, characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called:

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

A 56-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of osteomalacia.History reveals that he underwent bariatric surgery 3 years earlier.What is the common link between the surgery and the development of osteomalacia?

What term is used to describe a torn ligament?

A 46-year-old male diagnosed with gouty arthritis is at high risk for developing:

A client is admitted to the hospital with a transverse fracture of the femur.Which statement best describes this type of fracture?

Transchondral fractures are most prevalent in:

Which of the following people is at highest risk for the development of gout?

Signs and symptoms of subluxation include: (select all that apply)

The incidence of fractures of the pelvis is highest in:

Which clinical finding would be expected in the patient with rhabdomyolysis?

The most common cause of toxic myopathy is:

The inflammatory symptoms of classic gouty arthritis are caused by the crystallization of _____ within the synovial fluid.