Pathophysiology Chapter 46 Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children
1. Until the skeleton matures and adult stature is reached, where does growth in the
length of bone occur?
a. Epiphyseal line
b. Physeal plate
c. Epiphyseal cartilage
d. Metaphyseal plate
2. A healthcare professional is educating an expectant parent class. Which skeletal
deformity does the professional tell them is normal at birth but generally disappears by years
of age?
a. Genu varum (bowleg)
b. Genu valgum (knock knee)
c. Equinovarus (clubfoot)
d. Pes planus (flat feet)
3. A healthcare professional wants to estimate the total mass of muscle in a patient’s
body. What serum laboratory test should the professional evaluate?
a. Albumin
b. Blood urea nitrogen
c. Creatinine
d. Creatine
4. A healthcare professional working with children learns that which is the most
common congenital skeletal defect of the upper extremity?
a. Vestigial tabs
b. Paget disease
1. Until the skeleton matures and adult stature is reached, where does growth in the
length of bone occur?
a. Epiphyseal line
b. Physeal plate
c. Epiphyseal cartilage
d. Metaphyseal plate
2. A healthcare professional is educating an expectant parent class. Which skeletal
deformity does the professional tell them is normal at birth but generally disappears by years
of age?
a. Genu varum (bowleg)
b. Genu valgum (knock knee)
c. Equinovarus (clubfoot)
d. Pes planus (flat feet)
3. A healthcare professional wants to estimate the total mass of muscle in a patient’s
body. What serum laboratory test should the professional evaluate?
a. Albumin
b. Blood urea nitrogen
c. Creatinine
d. Creatine
4. A healthcare professional working with children learns that which is the most
common congenital skeletal defect of the upper extremity?
a. Vestigial tabs
b. Paget disease
