PATHO module 18
The best screening test for osteoporosis is:
a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan
An avulsion occurs when:
a tendon is torn off its bony attachment
Episodes of gout are often triggered by all of the following factors except:
high-fat diet
Known causes of osteoporosis include all of the following except:
late menopause
Risk factors for osteoarthritis include all of the following except:
low calcium intake
Which of the following cancers involves the proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow causing skeletal pain?
myeloma
Which of the following musculoskeletal tumors usually forms in the bone marrow
osteosarcoma
Which of the following pairs of symptoms is likely to manifest following a femoral fracture
pain and swelling in the thigh
Patients with osteoporosis are at risk for which of the following problems ?
pathologic bone fractures
A bone breaks in a place where there was a pre-existing diseases. What type of fracture is being described
pathological
A characteristic feature of fibromyalgia is:
pressure point pain
A partial tear of a ligament is called a:
second-degree sprain
IN osteomyelitis the area of necrotic bone at the site of the infection is called:
sequestrum
A tear in a tendon is commonly known as a
strain
A torus fracture occurs when
the cortex of the bone buckles
The chronic stage of gout characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called:
tophaceous gout
Ankylosing spondylitis results in:
vertebral joint fusion
Which of the following disorders presents with significant bone demineralization from vitamin D deficiency and usually results in skeletal pain?
Osteomalacia
Inflammation of a tendon where it attaches to the bone at its origin is called:
Epicondylitis
The primary manifestation of osteoarthritis is:
Joint pain
Treatment priorities in myoglobinuria focus on preventing failure of which of the following organs?
Kidneys
Synovial joint problems in rheumatoid arthritis are due to which of the following pathologies?
Neutrophils and inflammatory cytokines cause damage to articular cartilage
Which of the following disorders is characterized by enlargement and softening of bones?
Paget disease
Individuals with gout are much more likely to develop which of the following problems?
Renal stones
severe muscle trauma from crush injuries can result in which of the following complications?
Rhabdomyolysis
Which of the following diseases is characterized by osteomalacia in the growing bones of children
Rickets
The displacement of two bone in which the articular surfaces partially lose contact with each other is called?
Subluxation
complications that can occur as fractured bone heals include all the following expect:
disunion
which of the following fractures involves fragmentation of the articular cartilage and generally occurs in adolescents
Transchondral
Pain and inflammation associated with gout are caused by crystallization of ____________ in the tissues.
Uric acid
Which of the following prevent proper bone healing
alcohol and nicotine
In addition to joint pain rheumatoid arthritis often manifest with which of the following systemic symptoms
all the above
Which of the following adult populations are at high risk for developing osteomyelitis?
all the above
All of the following events occur following bone fracture
an increase in the number of osteoclasts at the fracture site.
Rheumatoid arthritis results from joint inflammation caused by:
autoimmune injury
The causes of most cases of endogenous osteomyelitis are:
blood-borne pathogens
A fracture in which the bone breaks into two or more fragments is termed
comminuted fracture
pain in fibromyalgia is associated with:
decrease in pain threshold
Factors contributing to the development of osteoporosis in older women include:
decreased estrogen levels
The chief pathologic feature of degenerative joint disease is:
degeneration of articular cartilage
