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APEA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY APEA Patho- Ortho
Patho EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: A lateral deviation of the spinal column that may cause rotation or deformity in the
vertebrae is termed:
scoliosis.
osteoporosis.
Legg Calve Perthes disease.
Osgood Schlatter disease. - ANSWER-scoliosis.
QUESTION: Synovial fluid does NOT:
reduce the friction between articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement.
provide nutrition to the avascular articular cartilage.
regenerate bone epiphyses.
aid in shock absorption. - ANSWER-regenerate bone epiphyses.
QUESTION: The most common site of curvature in a patient with scoliosis is:
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the left cervical spine.
the right lumbar spine.
the left lumbar spine.
the right thoracic spine. - ANSWER-the right thoracic spine.
QUESTION: The pathologic hallmark of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is:
inflamed synovial tissue.
osteophyte development.
subchondral sclerosis.
popliteal cyst rupture. - ANSWER-inflamed synovial tissue.
QUESTION: The skeletal disorder characterized by loss of total bone mass and increased bone
fragility is termed:
rickets.
osteomalacia.
osteopenia.
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osteoporosis. - ANSWER-osteoporosis.
QUESTION: A 50-year-old woman reports morning joint stiffness that lasts less than 1 hour and
resumes after activity. During physical examination, the NP detects crepitus. This symptom
indicates:
rheumatoid arthritis.
bursitis.
tendonitis.
osteoarthritis. - ANSWER-osteoarthritis.
QUESTION: Which one of the following diseases is associated with neuromuscular scoliosis?
Fibromyalgia
Spinal stenosis
Cerebral palsy
Multiple sclerosis - ANSWER-Cerebral palsy
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APEA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY APEA Patho- Ortho
Patho EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: A lateral deviation of the spinal column that may cause rotation or deformity in the
vertebrae is termed:
scoliosis.
osteoporosis.
Legg Calve Perthes disease.
Osgood Schlatter disease. - ANSWER-scoliosis.
QUESTION: Synovial fluid does NOT:
reduce the friction between articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement.
provide nutrition to the avascular articular cartilage.
regenerate bone epiphyses.
aid in shock absorption. - ANSWER-regenerate bone epiphyses.
QUESTION: The most common site of curvature in a patient with scoliosis is:
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the left cervical spine.
the right lumbar spine.
the left lumbar spine.
the right thoracic spine. - ANSWER-the right thoracic spine.
QUESTION: The pathologic hallmark of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is:
inflamed synovial tissue.
osteophyte development.
subchondral sclerosis.
popliteal cyst rupture. - ANSWER-inflamed synovial tissue.
QUESTION: The skeletal disorder characterized by loss of total bone mass and increased bone
fragility is termed:
rickets.
osteomalacia.
osteopenia.
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osteoporosis. - ANSWER-osteoporosis.
QUESTION: A 50-year-old woman reports morning joint stiffness that lasts less than 1 hour and
resumes after activity. During physical examination, the NP detects crepitus. This symptom
indicates:
rheumatoid arthritis.
bursitis.
tendonitis.
osteoarthritis. - ANSWER-osteoarthritis.
QUESTION: Which one of the following diseases is associated with neuromuscular scoliosis?
Fibromyalgia
Spinal stenosis
Cerebral palsy
Multiple sclerosis - ANSWER-Cerebral palsy
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