Question 1

What is the recommended sleeping and resting position for a person with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  supine 
B)  right side-lying 
C)  left side-lying 
D)  prone 
A)  supine 
B)  right side-lying 
C)  left side-lying 
D)  prone D

Question 2

What type of fracture most commonly occurs in distance runners?

Accepted Answer

A)  pathologic fracture 
B)  stress fracture 
C)  traumatic fracture 
D)  compound fracture 
A)  pathologic fracture 
B)  stress fracture 
C)  traumatic fracture 
D)  compound fracture B

Question 3

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis complains of joint pain that lasted for 3 hours after her last therapy session.What is the appropriate action the physical therapist assistant (PTA)should take for today's exercise session?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase intensity of exercise 
B)  decrease intensity of exercise 
C)  maintain current level of exercise 
D)  contact the supervising physical therapist 
A)  increase intensity of exercise 
B)  decrease intensity of exercise 
C)  maintain current level of exercise 
D)  contact the supervising physical therapist B

Question 4

What age group is most likely to suffer from Osgood-Schlatter syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  infants 
B)  toddlers 
C)  adolescents 
D)  elderly 
A)  infants 
B)  toddlers 
C)  adolescents 
D)  elderly

Question 5

Which of the following is the least effective treatment for Osgood-Schlatter syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinuing the aggravating activity 
B)  icing the affected knee daily 
C)  stretching the hamstrings 
D)  immobilizing the knee 
A)  discontinuing the aggravating activity 
B)  icing the affected knee daily 
C)  stretching the hamstrings 
D)  immobilizing the knee

Question 6

At what stage of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease does new bone replace necrotic bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage I 
B)  stage II 
C)  stage III 
D)  stage IV 
A)  stage I 
B)  stage II 
C)  stage III 
D)  stage IV

Question 7

Which of the following signs/symptoms is indicative of osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its onset may be sudden over several weeks or months. 
B)  Inflammation, redness, and warmth are always present. 
C)  Osteoarthritis usually begins on one side of the body. 
D)  Systemic presentation with fatigue, weight loss, and fever is characteristic of osteoarthritis. 
A)  Its onset may be sudden over several weeks or months. 
B)  Inflammation, redness, and warmth are always present. 
C)  Osteoarthritis usually begins on one side of the body. 
D)  Systemic presentation with fatigue, weight loss, and fever is characteristic of osteoarthritis.

Question 8

What are the two primary causes of osteomalacia?

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes mellitus and increased renal phosphorus loss 
B)  insufficient intestinal calcium absorption and diabetes mellitus 
C)  excessive corticosteroid use and increased renal phosphorus losses 
D)  insufficient intestinal calcium absorption and increased renal phosphorus losses 
A)  diabetes mellitus and increased renal phosphorus loss 
B)  insufficient intestinal calcium absorption and diabetes mellitus 
C)  excessive corticosteroid use and increased renal phosphorus losses 
D)  insufficient intestinal calcium absorption and increased renal phosphorus losses

Question 9

What is the most common osteoporosis-related fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  vertebral compression fracture 
B)  rib fracture 
C)  metacarpal fracture 
D)  hip fracture 
A)  vertebral compression fracture 
B)  rib fracture 
C)  metacarpal fracture 
D)  hip fracture

Question 10

What is the recommended minimum daily requirement of elemental calcium for a 70-year-old female?

Accepted Answer

A)  800 mg 
B)  1000 mg 
C)  1200 mg 
D)  1500 mg 
A)  800 mg 
B)  1000 mg 
C)  1200 mg 
D)  1500 mg

Question 11

Which of the following is indicative of swan neck deformity?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperflexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint and flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint 
B)  flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint and hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint 
C)  hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint and extension of the distal interphalangeal joint 
D)  hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint and partial flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint 
A)  hyperflexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint and flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint 
B)  flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint and hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint 
C)  hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint and extension of the distal interphalangeal joint 
D)  hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint and partial flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint

Question 12

Which of the following conditions is most likely to be improved with exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  osteomalacia 
B)  osteopenia 
C)  osteopetrosis 
D)  osteoporosis 
A)  osteomalacia 
B)  osteopenia 
C)  osteopetrosis 
D)  osteoporosis

Question 13

Which of the following activities should be avoided by patients with a diagnosis of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  swimming 
B)  bowling 
C)  treadmill walking 
D)  low intensity step aerobics 
A)  swimming 
B)  bowling 
C)  treadmill walking 
D)  low intensity step aerobics

Question 14

A patient reports to physical therapy and states that their bone mineral density testing T-score is −0.8.What is the correct interpretation of this data?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is a normal score with low risk for fracture. 
B)  This patient has a high risk for fracture. 
C)  This patient should be classified with osteopenia. 
D)  The patient should be classified with osteoporosis. 
A)  This is a normal score with low risk for fracture. 
B)  This patient has a high risk for fracture. 
C)  This patient should be classified with osteopenia. 
D)  The patient should be classified with osteoporosis.

Question 15

How long does morning stiffness associated with osteoarthritis,typically last?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 10 minutes 
B)  20 to 30 minutes 
C)  2 to 3 hours 
D)  4 to 6 hours 
A)  5 to 10 minutes 
B)  20 to 30 minutes 
C)  2 to 3 hours 
D)  4 to 6 hours

Question 16

Definitive osteophyte formation occurs at what grade of osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  grade I 
B)  grade II 
C)  grade III 
D)  grade IV 
A)  grade I 
B)  grade II 
C)  grade III 
D)  grade IV

Question 17

Which of the following group of individuals is most likely to have the highest bone mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  males 15 to 20 years old 
B)  females 15 to 20 years old 
C)  males 30 to 35 years old 
D)  females 35 to 40 years old 
A)  males 15 to 20 years old 
B)  females 15 to 20 years old 
C)  males 30 to 35 years old 
D)  females 35 to 40 years old

Question 18

What is the most common presenting symptom in Paget's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatigue 
B)  tendonitis 
C)  pain 
D)  general stiffness 
A)  fatigue 
B)  tendonitis 
C)  pain 
D)  general stiffness

Question 19

How soon after the initial trauma can heterotopic ossification be seen on radiographic examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 weeks 
B)  2 to 3 weeks 
C)  3 to 4 weeks 
D)  4 to 6 weeks 
A)  1 to 2 weeks 
B)  2 to 3 weeks 
C)  3 to 4 weeks 
D)  4 to 6 weeks

Question 20

Which of the following diagnostic tools is the most sensitive to pathologic fractures?

Accepted Answer

A)  x-rays 
B)  computed tomography (CT) scan 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D)  bone scan 
A)  x-rays 
B)  computed tomography (CT) scan 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D)  bone scan

Exam 17: Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Diseases and Disorders

What is the recommended sleeping and resting position for a person with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)?

What type of fracture most commonly occurs in distance runners?

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis complains of joint pain that lasted for 3 hours after her last therapy session.What is the appropriate action the physical therapist assistant (PTA)should take for today's exercise session?

What age group is most likely to suffer from Osgood-Schlatter syndrome?

Which of the following is the least effective treatment for Osgood-Schlatter syndrome?

At what stage of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease does new bone replace necrotic bone?

Which of the following signs/symptoms is indicative of osteoarthritis?

What are the two primary causes of osteomalacia?

What is the most common osteoporosis-related fracture?

What is the recommended minimum daily requirement of elemental calcium for a 70-year-old female?

Which of the following is indicative of swan neck deformity?

Which of the following conditions is most likely to be improved with exercise?

Which of the following activities should be avoided by patients with a diagnosis of osteoporosis?

A patient reports to physical therapy and states that their bone mineral density testing T-score is −0.8.What is the correct interpretation of this data?

How long does morning stiffness associated with osteoarthritis,typically last?

Definitive osteophyte formation occurs at what grade of osteoarthritis?

Which of the following group of individuals is most likely to have the highest bone mass?

What is the most common presenting symptom in Paget's disease?

How soon after the initial trauma can heterotopic ossification be seen on radiographic examination?

Which of the following diagnostic tools is the most sensitive to pathologic fractures?

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