Exam 43: Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

Cerebral palsy is usually a result of:

In adult rheumatoid arthritis (AR) and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), the large joints are predominantly affected.

Which skeletal deformity is normal at birth, but disappears by age 2 1/2 years?

Which of the following muscular dystrophy syndromes develops from an X-linked recessive mode of inheritance?

An insufficient dietary intake of vitamin _____ can lead to rickets in children.

The appendicular skeleton grows faster than the axial skeleton during childhood.

Unlike adult-onset RA, JRA is not a syndrome that is often accompanied by systemic manifestations.

Rhabdomyosarcoma can develop anywhere _____ muscle is located.

Match the type of muscular dystrophy with its description. The types may be used more than once. -The face is expressionless and pouting of the lips makes whistling impossible.

How are the clinical manifestations and onset of JRA different from RA in adults?

The total mass of muscle in the body can be estimated from which serum laboratory test value?

In osteomyelitis, bacteria gain access to the subperiosteal space in the metaphysis, which is considered the "path of least resistance." What factor makes this route for bacteria the path of least resistance?

Which bones are affected in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?

The most common malignant bone tumor during childhood is:

Match the type of muscular dystrophy with its description. The types may be used more than once. -Onset at approximately age 3 with rapid progression and frequent mental retardation

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is likely inherited from one's:

Osteochondrosis is caused by a(n):

Match the type of muscular dystrophy with its description. The types may be used more than once. -Autosomal dominant with a slow rate of progression and frequent mental retardation.

Ewing sarcoma arises from:

Which of the following is a very late sign or symptom of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)?