MS 1

Question 1

most common bacteria to cause ostemomyelitis

Answer 1

staph aureus

Question 2

most sensitive and specific imaging test for bone mets

Answer 2

MRI

Question 3

cauda equina syndrome occurs when there is dysfunction or damage to

Answer 3

the lumbar and sacral nerve roots of the cauda equina e.g. disc herniation, epidural abscess, tumor

Question 4

cauda equina syndrome s/sx
5

Answer 4

acute onset of LBP
pain radiating down one or both legs
saddle anesthesia
bladder incontinence
fecal incontinence

Question 5

cauda equina syndrome tx

Answer 5

spinal decompression

Question 6

colles fracture

Answer 6

fracture of the distal radius of the forearm along the dorsal displacement of the wrist

Question 7

fracture of the distal radius of the forearm along the dorsal displacement of the wrist

Answer 7

Colles fracture

Question 8

fx - hx of falling on outstretched hand FOOSH

Answer 8

colles fracture - distal radius along wrist

Question 9

dinner fork fracture aka

Answer 9

Colles fracture - fx of distal radius

Question 10

hip fx - sign of displaced fx

Answer 10

severe hip pain w/ external rotation of the hip/leg and leg shortening

Question 11

scaphoid/navicular fracture

Answer 11

wrist pain on palpation of the anatomic snuffbox, hx of falling forward on outstretched hand to break fall

Question 12

scaphoid/navicular fracture - when will it show on x ray and why

Answer 12

initial x ray of the wrist often normal, but repeat x ray in 2 weeks will show the scaphoid fx due to callus bone formation

Question 13

scaphoid/navicular fracture - high risk for what, and do what?

Answer 13

avascular necrosis and nonunion, place in thumb spica splint and refer to an orthopedist

Question 14

tendon

Answer 14

connects muscle to bone

Question 15

connects muscle to bone

Answer 15

tendon

Question 16

partial or complete tear of tendon or muscle is called a ____

Answer 16

strain

Question 17

strain

Answer 17

partial or complete tear of tendon or muscle

Question 18

ligament

Answer 18

connects bone to bone

Question 19

connects bone to bone

Answer 19

ligament

Question 20

partial or complete tear of a ligament is a ___

Answer 20

sprain

Question 21

partial or complete tear of a ligament

Answer 21

sprain

Question 22

genu recurvatum

Answer 22

hyperextension or backward curvature of the knees

Question 23

genu valgum

Answer 23

knock knees

Question 24

genu valrum

Answer 24

bow legs

Question 25

exercise and injury - within first 48 hours of injury
2

Answer 25

1. avoid vigorous exercise
2. engage in gentle ROM exercises

Question 26

finkelstein’s test - tests for

Answer 26

de quervain’s tenosynovitis which is inflammation of the tendon sheath, located at the base of the thumb

Question 27

finkelstein’s test is + if

Answer 27

there is pain and tenderness on the wrist on the thumb side

Question 28

drawer sign is a test for

Answer 28

knee stability

Question 29

drawer sign +

Answer 29

excessive laxity of affected knee is suggestive of a torn ligament

Question 30

a positive anterior drawer sign is indicative of

Answer 30

damage or torn anterior cruciate ligament ACL

Question 31

a positive anterior drawer sign is indicative of

Answer 31

damage or torn posterior cruciate ligament PCL

Question 32

lachman’s sign

Answer 32

knee is 30 degrees of flexion, the femur is stabilized, the other hand is used to apply force to the tibia to displace the tibia forward on the femur + suggestive ACL tear

Question 33

knee is 30 degrees of flexion, the femur is stabilized, the other hand is used to apply force to the tibia to displace the tibia forward on the femur + suggestive ACL tear

Answer 33

Lachman’s sign

Question 34

+ valgus stress test of knee

Answer 34

medial collateral ligament tear MCL

Question 35

+ varus stress test of the knee

Answer 35

test for tear in lateral collateral ligament LCL