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
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
