ortho pastest

Question 1

name a bisphosphonate

Answer 1

aledronate

Question 2

which bone most commonly dislocates in carpal tunnel

Answer 2

lunate

Question 3

if someones leg is internally rotated, flexed and adducted, what type of hip dislocation is this

Answer 3

posterior

Question 4

nerve root of sciatica

Answer 4

L5

Question 5

symptoms of spinal stenosis

Answer 5

• bilateral buttock and thigh pain
• back pain after walking
• no symptoms at rest

Question 6

if someone is unable to dorsiflex their foot, what nerve has been damaged

Answer 6

common peroneal nerve

Question 7

which nerve is prone to injury in mid-shaft humeral fractures

Answer 7

radial

Question 8

antibody for polymyositis

Answer 8

anti-Jo

Question 9

what muscle initiates the first 15-20 degrees of abduction of the arm

Answer 9

supraspinatus

Question 10

what are vertebral fractures of T4 suggestive of

Answer 10

metastatic carcinoma

Question 11

treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica

Answer 11

prednisolone

Question 12

if there is exuberent callus formation what does this indicate about the cause of the osteoporosis

Answer 12

caused by long term use of corticosteroids

Question 13

is SLE seropositive or seronegative

Answer 13

seropositive

Question 14

is psoriatic arthritis seropositive or seronegative

Answer 14

seronegative

Question 15

ankylosing spondylitis is seropositive or seronegative

Answer 15

seronegative

Question 16

is reactive arthritis seropositive or seronegative

Answer 16

seronegative

Question 17

what nerve are supracondylar humeral fractures most likely to damage

Answer 17

median

Question 18

multiple myeloma on a skull x-ray

Answer 18

lot’s of punched out lesions

Question 19

which nerve runs through the surgical neck of the humerus

Answer 19

anterior branch of axillary nerve

Question 20

red flags for back pain

Answer 20

Question 21

bone protection for starting steroids

Answer 21

• alendronic acid
• vit D
• calcium supplements

Question 22

investigation for cauda equina

Answer 22

MRI within 6 hours

Question 23

pain exacerbated by walking on tip toes

Answer 23

plantar fasciitis

Question 24

is obesity associated with osteoporosis

Answer 24

no

Question 25

which type of fracture is compartment syndrome most commonly associated with

Answer 25

• supracondylar

- tibial shaft

Question 26

is marfans autosomal dominant or recessive

Answer 26

dominant

Question 27

what treatment could worsen compartment syndrome

Answer 27

anticoagulation

Question 28

what neurovascular structure is most likely to be compromised in a scaphoid fracture

Answer 28

dorsal carpal arch of the radial artery

Question 29

blood test results for osteoporosis

Answer 29

PTH high
calcium normal
phosphate normal

Question 30

investigation of choice for osteomyelitis

Answer 30

MRI

Question 31

which fracture is caused by fist fights

Answer 31

bennets

Question 32

which fracture causes dorsal displacement and angulation and a transverse fracture of the radius

Answer 32

colle’s

Question 33

what drugs should NSAIDs not be taken with

Answer 33

warfarin

Question 34

investigation of choice for an achilles tendon rupture

Answer 34

USS

Question 35

fracture caused by receiving a hard blow to your palm

Answer 35

scaphoid fracture

Question 36

most serious complication of a posterior hip dicloscation

Answer 36

sciatic nerve injury

Question 37

blood results for anti-phospholipid syndrome

Answer 37

• prolonged APTT

- low platelets

Question 38

which tumour presents with a sunburst pattern

Answer 38

osteosarcoma

Question 39

which antibiotic can cause achilles tendon disorders

Answer 39

ciprofloxacin

Question 40

what investigation confirms diagnosis of spinal stenosis

Answer 40

MRI

Question 41

how do you manage acute flares of rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 41

IM methylprednisolone acetate