PATH 370 Week 8 Quiz
Healing of a fractured bone with a poor alignment is called - answer malunion
Systemic disorders include - answer rheumatoid arthritis
The pain of nonarticular rheumatism ("growing pain") is worse - answer during the night
The most common source of osteomyelitis is - answer an infection that migrates via the bloodstream
A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis would be - answer systemic manifestations of inflammation
Ankylosing spondylitis is characterized by - answer inflammation, stiffness, and fusion of spinal joints
Compartment syndrome occurs secondary to - answer soft-tissue damage
The most common symptom of multiple myeloma is - answer bone pain
To avoid the progression of cutaneous lesions, a patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) should - answer avoid sun exposure
Ankylosing spondylitis causes - answer intervertebral joint fusion
The pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis involves - answer immune cells accumulating in pannus and destroying articular cartilage
Although skin manifestations may occur in numerous locations, the classic presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) includes - answer a butterfly pattern rash on the face across the bridge of the nose
The most common site affected in Paget's disease is the - answer lower spine
Following a bone fracture, the most likely event to occur is - answer development of a blood clot beneath the periosteum
A compound, transverse fracture is best described as a bone that is - answer broken
and protruding through the skin "Please explain the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis to me," says another nurse. "Is it just wear and tear so that the cartilage wears out?" Your best response is - answer "No; cells in bone, cartilage, and the synovial membrane all get activated and secrete inflammatory mediators that destroy cartilage and damage bone."
Anticholinesterase inhibitors may be used to manage - answer myasthenia gravis
Pain that waxes and wanes and is exacerbated by physical exertion is likely related to - answer fibromyalgia syndrome
Inflammation of the sacs that overlie bony prominences is called - answer bursitis
Individuals diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at risk for developing numerous complications of various organs because of - answer immune injury to basement membranes
Pain with passive stretching of a muscle is indicative of - answer noncontractile tissue injury
The initial treatment of an individual experiencing a seizure is concentrated on - answer maintaining an airway
________ edema occurs when ischemic tissue swells because of cellular energy failure.
- answer Cytotoxic
What effect do demyelinating disorders such as multiple sclerosis have on neurotransmission? - answer Slower rate of action potential conduction
Before making a diagnosis of Alzheimer disease - answer other potential causes of dementia must be ruled out
Autonomic dysreflexia is characterized by - answer hypertension and bradycardia
Which treatment is helpful in neuropathic pain but not used for acute pain? - answer Anticonvulsants
It is recommended that women of childbearing age take folic acid daily for prevention of - answer neural tube defects
The most important determinant for prescribing therapy for acute stroke is - answer ischemic versus hemorrhagic cause
An example of inappropriate treatment for head trauma would be - answer hypoventilation
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