MSK

Question 1

What is the difference between a sprain and a strain

Answer 1

Sprains are a soft tissue injury of the ligaments

Strains are torn/pulled muscles

Question 2

True or false:

If a bone has fractured, the area may feel cold

Answer 2

TRUE

The injury may also be discoloured or feel numb

Question 3

Patients are told to “Avoid H.A.R.M” for the first 72 hours after an injury
What does this stand for ?

Answer 3

Heat
Alcohol
Running (or other exercise)
Massage (may actually increase bleeding or swelling)

Question 4

True or false:

The use of NSAIDs in the first 48 hours after a soft tissue injury may actually delay healing

Answer 4

TRUE

Some inflammation is needed in the first 48 hours to promote healing to avoid anti-inflammatories

Question 5

A patient describes pins and needles when describing their back pain. They should be referred as this suggests ________

Answer 5

Spinal cord compression

Question 6

Which type of arthritis:

Joint pain that develops gradually over time
Cartilage becomes rough, thin and brittle
Symptoms worse when exercising and at the end of the day

Answer 6

Osteoarthritis

Question 7

Which type of arthritis:

Systemic disease so can also affect other systems (e.g. heart, lungs and eyes)
Synovium becomes inflamed
Throbbing/aching pain that is often worse in the morning

Answer 7

Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 8

NSAIDs are first line for which type of arthritis

Answer 8

OA

DMARDs are use for RA