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Janet is a 30-year-old who has D. Paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
recently been diagnosed with a
herniated disc at the level of L5-S1.
She is currently in the emergency
room with suspicion of cauda equina
compression. Which of the following
is a sign or symptom of cauda equina
compression?
A. Gastrocnemius weakness
B. A reduced or absent ankle reflex
C. Numbness in the lateral foot
D. Paresthesia of the perineum and
buttocks
,Mr. Jackson is a 65-year-old man C. "I would be happy to discuss all the treatment
recently diagnosed with options available to you. Complementary therapies,
osteoarthritis. The clinician has such as acupuncture, acupressure, and tai-chi, are
explained to Mr. Jackson that the being studied for use in the treatment of
goals for managing osteoarthritis osteoarthritis and have shown promise when used
include controlling pain, maximizing with standard medical therapy."
functional independence and
mobility, minimizing disability, and
preserving quality of life. Mr. Jackson
explains to the clinician that his first
choice would be to use
complementary therapies to control
his condition and asks what therapies
are most effective in treating
osteoarthritis. What would be the
most appropriate response from the
clinician?
A. "Complementary therapies should
be considered only if surgical
interventions are not successful."
B. "I am unfamiliar with the available
complementary therapies for
osteoarthritis and prefer to discuss
more mainstream treatments, such as
NSAIDs and physical therapy, to
manage your condition."
C. "I would be happy to discuss all
the treatment options available to
you. Compleme
,John is a 16-year-old boy who B. McMurray circumduction test
presents to the emergency room
after hurting his knee in a football
game. He described twisting his knee
and then being unable to extend it
completely. John tells the clinician
that he heard a pop when the injury
occurred and has been experiencing
localized pain. The clinician suspects
a meniscal tear. Which test would be
most appropriate to assess for the
presence of a meniscal tear?
A. Valgus stress test
B. McMurray circumduction test
C. Lachman test
D. Varus stress test
The clinician suspects that a client A. Apprehension sign
has patellar instability. In order to test
for this, the client is seated with the
quadriceps relaxed, and the knee is
placed in extension. Next the patella
is displaced laterally, and the knee
flexed to 30°. If instability is present,
this maneuver displaces the patella
to an abnormal position on the
lateral femoral condyle, and the
client will perceive pain. Testing for
patellar instability in this way is
known as:
A. Apprehension sign
B. Bulge sign
C. Thumb sign
D. None of the above
, A clinician has performed a synovial D. Septic arthritis
fluid analysis and the results are as
follows: visual analysis: turbid and
yellow, viscosity: decreased, 52,000
white blood cells (WBCs) per mm3,
polymorphonuclear leukocytes
(PMNs): 75%, protein: 5 g/dL. Which of
the following conditions could this
result be attributed to?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Osteoarthritis
C. Gout
D. Septic arthritis
Mr. S presents in the clinic with pain, A. Elevated uric acid level
tenderness, erythema, and swelling
of his left great toe. The clinician
suspects acute gout. Which of the
following should the clinician expect
in the initial test results for this
patient?
A. Elevated uric acid level
B. Elevated blood urea nitrogen
C. Decreased urine pH
D. Decreased C-reactive protein
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Janet is a 30-year-old who has D. Paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
recently been diagnosed with a
herniated disc at the level of L5-S1.
She is currently in the emergency
room with suspicion of cauda equina
compression. Which of the following
is a sign or symptom of cauda equina
compression?
A. Gastrocnemius weakness
B. A reduced or absent ankle reflex
C. Numbness in the lateral foot
D. Paresthesia of the perineum and
buttocks
,Mr. Jackson is a 65-year-old man C. "I would be happy to discuss all the treatment
recently diagnosed with options available to you. Complementary therapies,
osteoarthritis. The clinician has such as acupuncture, acupressure, and tai-chi, are
explained to Mr. Jackson that the being studied for use in the treatment of
goals for managing osteoarthritis osteoarthritis and have shown promise when used
include controlling pain, maximizing with standard medical therapy."
functional independence and
mobility, minimizing disability, and
preserving quality of life. Mr. Jackson
explains to the clinician that his first
choice would be to use
complementary therapies to control
his condition and asks what therapies
are most effective in treating
osteoarthritis. What would be the
most appropriate response from the
clinician?
A. "Complementary therapies should
be considered only if surgical
interventions are not successful."
B. "I am unfamiliar with the available
complementary therapies for
osteoarthritis and prefer to discuss
more mainstream treatments, such as
NSAIDs and physical therapy, to
manage your condition."
C. "I would be happy to discuss all
the treatment options available to
you. Compleme
,John is a 16-year-old boy who B. McMurray circumduction test
presents to the emergency room
after hurting his knee in a football
game. He described twisting his knee
and then being unable to extend it
completely. John tells the clinician
that he heard a pop when the injury
occurred and has been experiencing
localized pain. The clinician suspects
a meniscal tear. Which test would be
most appropriate to assess for the
presence of a meniscal tear?
A. Valgus stress test
B. McMurray circumduction test
C. Lachman test
D. Varus stress test
The clinician suspects that a client A. Apprehension sign
has patellar instability. In order to test
for this, the client is seated with the
quadriceps relaxed, and the knee is
placed in extension. Next the patella
is displaced laterally, and the knee
flexed to 30°. If instability is present,
this maneuver displaces the patella
to an abnormal position on the
lateral femoral condyle, and the
client will perceive pain. Testing for
patellar instability in this way is
known as:
A. Apprehension sign
B. Bulge sign
C. Thumb sign
D. None of the above
, A clinician has performed a synovial D. Septic arthritis
fluid analysis and the results are as
follows: visual analysis: turbid and
yellow, viscosity: decreased, 52,000
white blood cells (WBCs) per mm3,
polymorphonuclear leukocytes
(PMNs): 75%, protein: 5 g/dL. Which of
the following conditions could this
result be attributed to?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Osteoarthritis
C. Gout
D. Septic arthritis
Mr. S presents in the clinic with pain, A. Elevated uric acid level
tenderness, erythema, and swelling
of his left great toe. The clinician
suspects acute gout. Which of the
following should the clinician expect
in the initial test results for this
patient?
A. Elevated uric acid level
B. Elevated blood urea nitrogen
C. Decreased urine pH
D. Decreased C-reactive protein
