COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉Fred has been diagnosed with a trigger finger of the ring finder.
Which of the following management strategies is appropriate?
a. Surgical removal of the tendon sheath
b. NSAIDs
c. Local anesthetic injection into the tendon sheath
d. Splinting. Answer: c. Local anesthetic injection into the tendon
sheath
◉Debbie is a 43-year-old female being evaluated for a wrist injury.
The clinician is assessing for median nerve compression by having
Debbie maintain forced flexion of her wrist for 1 minute with the
dorsal surface of each hand pressed together. Which of these tests
did the clinician just perform?
a. Allen's test
b. Phalen's test
c. Tinel's test
, d. Finkelstein's test. Answer: b. Phalen's test
◉Which of the following medications is appropriate to treat Paget's
disease?
a. Boniva
b. Fosamax
c. Reclast
d. Forteo. Answer: C. Reclast
◉A clinician is examining a vertebral fracture, and the examination
and diagnostic findings have shown a compression of the anterior
column that includes both endplates. What type and subtype are
these?
a. Compression Fracture, Type A
b. Burst fracture, Type B
c. Seat-belt type injury, level two
d. Fracture-dislocation, shear. Answer: a. Compression Fracture,
Type A
◉Mrs. Allen is a 60-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with
osteoporosis. She is very concerned about the risk of breast cancer
associated with hormone replacement therapy and is wondering