Exam 40: Alterations of Musculo-Skeletal Function in Children

Osgood-Schlatter disease causes inflammation of the:

Where does Ewing sarcoma originate from?

A 3-year-old male is diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Treatment will include:

Children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) are at high risk for frequent:

A 1-year-old female was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). Which complication must be monitored for?

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has a(n) _____ inheritance pattern.

Osteosarcoma is most likely present in the _____ of long bones.

When does the onset of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) most often occur?

Which type of scoliosis accounts for the majority of cases seen?

A major predictor of poor prognosis for Ewing sarcoma is the:

A 9-month-old was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). What is the cause of this disease?

What test might suggest the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

A 13-year-old presents with pain at night, cough, and dyspnea and is diagnosed with a metastasizing malignant bone tumour. The most likely type of tumour is:

Incidence of Legg-Calvé-Perthes (LCP) disease peaks at age ______.

A 6-year-old male presents with fever, pain, swelling, and warmth and is diagnosed with osteomyelitis. In addition to the clinical symptoms, the nurse would expect elevations in which laboratory tests? (Select all that apply.)

While performing an assessment of a 2-month-old, the nurse notes a positive Ortolani sign. The nurse would suspect the child has:

What does the treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease include?

A 9-month-old male was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). This disease is caused by errors in the synthesis of:

Polyarthritis is a type of juvenile arthritis in which more than _____ joints are affected.

Legg-Calvé-Perthes (LCP) disease affects which of the following joints?