Review Lecture 8

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1. Rupture of a cerebral aneurysm should be suspected if the patient reports

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sudden, severe headache.

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2. Bone healing may be impaired by

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nicotine use

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4. What type of fracture generally occurs in children?

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Greenstick

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3. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rheumatic disease attributed

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autoimmune mechanisms.

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5. The classic manifestations of Parkinson disease include

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rest, tremor and akinesia

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6. Risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke include

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acute hypertension

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7. Manifestations of osteoarthritis include ( Select all that apply.)

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• Nodules on joints of the hands
• Crepitus with joint movement
• Narrowing of joint spaces

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8. A risk factor for osteoporosis is

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early menopause

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9. A college student living in a dormitory, reports a stiff neck and headache and is found to have a fever of 102° F. This information is most consistent with

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meningitis.

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10. A patient presenting with a severe, pounding headache accompanied by nausea and photophobia is likely experiencing a ______ headache.

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migraine

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11. One of the most common causes of acute pain is

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Headache

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12. A patient diagnosed with diabetes, smokes a pack of cigarettes daily and eats very few green leafy vegetables. After experiencing a fractured toe, this patient is at risk for

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delayed healing

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13. Characteristics of scoliosis include (Select all that apply.)

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-involvement of lateral curvature of the spine.
-increase during periods of rapid growth.
-identifiable by uneven shoulders or scapular prominence.
-possibility of leading to respiratory complications.

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14. Which disorder usually causes skeletal pain and involves significant bone demineralization from vitamin D deficiency?

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Osteomalacia

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16. Ankylosing spondylitis causes

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Intervertebral joint fusion

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15. Healing of a fractured bone with a poor alignment is called

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malunion

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17. In the acute phase of stroke, treatment is focused on

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stabilization of respiratory and cardiovascular function.

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18. In older women, osteoporosis is thought to be primarily due to

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Estrogen deficiency

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19. Rickets is characterized by soft, weak bones resulting from a deficiency of

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Vitamin D

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22. Characteristics of gout include (Select all that apply.)

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• Disturbed uric acid metabolism
• Crystalline deposits in bony and connective tissue
• Cardiac involvement
• Renal involvement

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20. Complete healing of a bone fracture occurs when

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the callus has been completely replaced with mature bone.

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21. Most muscle strains are due to

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abnormal muscle contraction

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23. The most common site affected in Paget’s disease is the

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Lower spine

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25. Rheumatoid arthritis is commonly associated with the presence of rheumatoid factor autoantibodies in the bloodstream. This indicates that rheumatoid arthritis is likely to be

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an autoimmune process

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24. It is true that encephalitis is usually

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due to viral infection in brain cells

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26. Gouty arthritis is a complication

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inadequate renal excretion of uric acid.

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27. Before making a diagnosis of Alzheimer disease

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other potential causes of dementia must be ruled out.

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28. Acceleration-deceleration movements of the head often result in polar injuries in which

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Focal injuries occur in two places at opposite poles.

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29. Seizures that involve both hemispheres at the outset are termed

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Generalized

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30. Secondary injury after head trauma refers to brain

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injury due to the body’s response to tissue damage.

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31. Anticholinesterase inhibitors may be used to manage

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Myasthenia gravis

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32. The stroke etiology with the highest morbidity and mortality is

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intracranial hemorrhage

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33. Steroids may be used in the management of acute exacerbation of symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis, because

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demyelination is mediated by immune mechanisms.

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34. Steroids may be used in the management of acute exacerbation of symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis, because

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demyelination is mediated by immune mechanisms.

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35. Prosthetic joint infection is most often due to

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Hematogenous transfer

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36. Polymyositis involves inflammation and necrosis of ______ tissue.

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muscle

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37. Enteropathic arthritis is associated with

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Inflammatory bowel disease

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38. _________ is a form of spina bifida in which a saclike cyst filled with CSF protrudes through the spinal defect but does not involve the spinal cord.

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Meningocele

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39. It is true that epidural bleeding is

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Characterized by a lucid interval immediately after injury.

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40. Which neurological disorder is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig disease?

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis