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True or false Flashcards

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Compartment syndrome must promptly be decompressed by open fasciotomy

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True

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2
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Spinal injured patients should be ‘log rolled’ when they are turned

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True

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3
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Hip dislocations should be reduced within 6h to prevent avascular necrosis

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True

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4
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Children with flatfeet need to wear shoes on a daily basis

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True

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5
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Fat embolism syndrome can occur after long bone fractures

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True

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Plantar warts commonly occur on residential areas where many people make use of the
same shower and wash facilities

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True

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Increased valgus of the heel often accompanies flat feet

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True

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Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

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True

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With a posterior tibial tendon rupture, the patient is unable to stand on his/her toes

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True

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An excellent way of testing the power of the anterior tibial muscle is to ask the patient to
stand on his heels

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True

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11
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When applying a plaster cast the, the joints above and below the fracture should be
immobilized

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True

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12
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Pelvic fractures may be associated with urethral or bladder injuries

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True

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13
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Osteoporosis is a cause of kyphosis

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True

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14
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Scheuermann’s is also called adolescent kyphosis

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True

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15
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The sciatic nerve may be injured with a posterior hip dislocation

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True

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16
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A painful swelling at the elbow can be caused by gout

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True

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17
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With any spinal fractures a meticulous neurological examination is essential

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True

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18
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Pain with passive stretch is a sign of compartment syndrome

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True

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19
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Fractures involving a joint may cause acute haemarthrosis

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True

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20
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Wrist drop is typical of a radial nerve injury after a humeral fracture

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True

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21
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The history of diabetes or hyperthyroidism is important when diagnosis of frozen shoulder is
made

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True

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22
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Flatfeet in children seldom require surgery

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True

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23
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One of the most common fractures in children is supra‐condylar fractures

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True

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24
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Septic arthritis of the hip may present at any age

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True

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25
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A patient with carpal tunnel syndrome may present with night pain and paraesthesia of the
hand

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True

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26
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Plantar fasciitis can be a presenting feature of ankylosing spondylitis

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True

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27
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Ankle plantar flexion’s root values are S 1/2

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True

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28
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Ankle dorsiflexion’s root values are L 4/5

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True

29
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The root values for the knee reflex are L 3/4

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True

30
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The root values for hip flexion are L 2/3

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True

31
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Wrist palmar flexion’s root value is C 7

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True

32
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Elbow flexion root values are C 5/6

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True

33
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Shoulder abduction’s root value is C 5

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True

34
Q

A positive rheumatoid factor is not essential to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis

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True

35
Q

Peri‐articular osteopenia is often seen radiologically in early rheumatoid arthritis

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True

36
Q

A full‐thickness rotator cuff tear can present with loss of elevation and abduction

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True

37
Q

Well circumscribed erosions with overhanging edges are the characteristic radiographic
findings in gout

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True

38
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Open fractures should be debrided in theatre

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True

39
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When no pulse is palpable in a limb, it is the first sign of compartment syndrome

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False

First sign of CS is pain

40
Q

Rheumatoid arthritis is characterised by swelling of the proximal and distal interphalangeal
joints of the fingers

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False

It typically only affect the proximal IP joints

41
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Displaced inter‐articular fracture should be managed in plaster casts

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False

42
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There is no risk of skin necrosis with an ankle fracture

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False

43
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There is no risk of a vascular injury with a knee dislocation

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False

44
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De Quervain’s teno‐synovitis presents with ulnar‐sided pain

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False

45
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Charcot Marie Tooth disease (Bamboo spine) accompanies flatfeet

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False

46
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The function of the tibialis posterior muscle is to keep the foot in eversion and pronation

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False

47
Q

Inversion / supination of the foot implies that the sole of the foot faces away from the
normal foot

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False

48
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Plantar warts are caused by abnormal pressure points in the patient’s shoes

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False

49
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Perthe’s disease commonly presents at birth

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False

50
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Open fractures can be treated with internal fixation and antibiotics

A

False

Debridement is also needed

51
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Displaced fractures should be reduced in theatre

A

False

52
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The intrinsic hand muscles were supplied by the radial nerve

A

False

53
Q

The posterior tibial artery is located on the dorsum of the foot

A

False
It is located postero‐inferior to the medial malleolus, while the dorsalis peadis is found on
the dosum

54
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The elbow is commonly involved in osteoarthritis

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False

55
Q

A Colle’s fracture is common in children

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False

56
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Marginal erosions are a characteristic radiographic feature in systemic lupus erythaematosis

A

False

57
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Thrombocytosis can be a feature of systemic lupus erythaematosis

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False

58
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Crystalarthritis: A red, extremely painful and swollen joint is characteristic of chronic gout

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False

Crystalarthritis is characteristic of acute gout attack

59
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The ankle is commonly involved in osteoarthritis

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False

60
Q

Inflammatory back pain is characterized by an improvement in pain with rest

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False

61
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Spondilo‐arthritis: In a patient with symmetric polyarthritis it is important to request a HLA
B27 test

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False

62
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It is important to normalise a raised uric acid level as quickly as possible after an acute
attack of gout

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False

63
Q

Shoulder abduction’s root values are T 1

A

False

C5

64
Q

Elbow flexion’s root value is C 7

A

False

C5/6

65
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Finger abduction’s root value is C 6

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False

T1

66
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The root values for knee extension are S 1/2

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False

L3/4

67
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Ankle plantar flexion’s root values are L 4/5

A

False

L5/S1

68
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Ankle reflex root values are S3/4

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False

S3,4,5

MBChB IV Orthopaedics (15 decks)

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