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Pneumonia is caused by?
-Chronic lung changes seen with aging
-Atelectasis
-Viral or bacterial infection
-Use of anesthetic agents in surgery
Viral or bacterial infection
The incidents of fractures of the pelvis is highest in?
-Adolescent boys
-Adolescent girls
-Older adults
-Preadolescent boys
Older adults
A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis. This condition
is caused by an increase in bone?
-Formation
-Resorption
-Density
-Mineralization
Resorption
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,A 56-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of osteomalacia. History
reveals that he underwent bariatric surgery 3 years earlier. What is the common link
between the surgery and the development of osteomalacia?
-Impaired vitamin C metabolism
-Impaired phosphate absorption
-Vitamin D deficiency
-Increased calcium secretion
Vitamin D deficiency
Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, is characterized by loss of?
-Articular cartilage
-The epiphyses
-Synovial fluid
-The joint capsule
Articular cartilage
Researchers now believe that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a result of?
-An autoimmune disease
-A superficial joint injury
-A complication of rheumatic fever
-An ineffective antiviral agent
An autoimmune disease
Which of the following people is at highest risk for the development of gout?
-Female children
-Male adolescents
-Premenopausal women
-Men aged 40-50 years old
Men aged 40-50 years old
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, Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by?
-Diffuse pain, fatigue, and tender points
-Pain resulting from joint and muscle inflammation
-Neurologic pain in the skeletal muscles
-Muscle pain in the back and gastrointestinal symptoms
Diffuse pain, fatigue, and tender points
What clinical finding would be expected in the patient with rhabdomyolysis?
-Sweating
-Dark urine
-Yellow color to the skin
-Lower extremity swelling
Dark urine
What is the primary organism responsible for osteomyelitis?
-Salmonella
-Mycobacterium
-Staphylococcus aureus
-Haemophilus influenza
Staphylococcus aureus
A disorder similar to osteomalacia that occurring growing bones of children is termed?
-Osteosarcoma
-Rickets
-Osteomyelitis
-Paget disease
Rickets
A 34-year-old female was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Physical
examination revealed that inflammation is noted in various?
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