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APEA Orthopedics
At what age is maximal bone mass attained? 30 years
Progressive destruction of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone causing joint pain is
osteoarthritis
Which orthopedic condition is described as an abnormality of the epiphyseal ossification of the
tibial tubercle? Osgood-Schlatter disease
The agents responsible for bone resorption in the process of bone remodeling are osteoclasts
Which of the following is a physical assessment test to assist in the diagnosis of Legg-Calve-
Perthes disease? Trendelenburg sign
Which one of the following is NOT an underlying neuromuscular disorder that causes
developmental dysplasia of the hip? Myasthenia gravis
Anterior dislocation of the hip is called teratologic dislocation
An X-ray of the right knee in a 10-year-old boy reporting right knee pain shows calcified
thickening and heterotopic ossification of the tibial tuberosity and soft tissue swelling. What is
the diagnosis? Osgood- Schlatter disease
The orthopedic finding of metatarsalgia and callus formation in the plantar area of the MTP joint
is called hammer toe deformity
The pediatric orthopedic condition described as osteonecrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis due
to interrupted vascular supply that results in ischemia and alteration in cartilage growth is Legg-
Calve- Perthes disease
In the case of septic arthritis secondary to septicemia, bacteria initially deposit in the synovial
membrane
Which of the following substances may be associated with the production of crystals in the joints
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of a patient with gout? Uric acid
A 54-year-old woman reports left wrist stiffness at rest and with movement. An X-ray of the
left wrist identifies joint space narrowing, bony erosion in the joint, and reduced bone density
surrounding the joint. What is the probable diagnosis? Rheumatoid arthritis
The most common site of curvature in a patient with scoliosis is the right thoracic
spine The major clinical manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis is joint swelling
Which of the following is NOT a result of nerve compression associated with carpal tunnel
syndrome? Osteomalacia of the surrounding bones
Displacement of the femoral head that produces instability of the growth plate is called slipped
capital femoral epiphysis
Which one of the following diseases is associated with neuromuscular scoliosis? Cerebral
palsy The condition characterized by low bone density and deterioration of bone tissue is
osteoporosis
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APEA Orthopedics
At what age is maximal bone mass attained? 30 years
Progressive destruction of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone causing joint pain is
osteoarthritis
Which orthopedic condition is described as an abnormality of the epiphyseal ossification of the
tibial tubercle? Osgood-Schlatter disease
The agents responsible for bone resorption in the process of bone remodeling are osteoclasts
Which of the following is a physical assessment test to assist in the diagnosis of Legg-Calve-
Perthes disease? Trendelenburg sign
Which one of the following is NOT an underlying neuromuscular disorder that causes
developmental dysplasia of the hip? Myasthenia gravis
Anterior dislocation of the hip is called teratologic dislocation
An X-ray of the right knee in a 10-year-old boy reporting right knee pain shows calcified
thickening and heterotopic ossification of the tibial tuberosity and soft tissue swelling. What is
the diagnosis? Osgood- Schlatter disease
The orthopedic finding of metatarsalgia and callus formation in the plantar area of the MTP joint
is called hammer toe deformity
The pediatric orthopedic condition described as osteonecrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis due
to interrupted vascular supply that results in ischemia and alteration in cartilage growth is Legg-
Calve- Perthes disease
In the case of septic arthritis secondary to septicemia, bacteria initially deposit in the synovial
membrane
Which of the following substances may be associated with the production of crystals in the joints
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of a patient with gout? Uric acid
A 54-year-old woman reports left wrist stiffness at rest and with movement. An X-ray of the
left wrist identifies joint space narrowing, bony erosion in the joint, and reduced bone density
surrounding the joint. What is the probable diagnosis? Rheumatoid arthritis
The most common site of curvature in a patient with scoliosis is the right thoracic
spine The major clinical manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis is joint swelling
Which of the following is NOT a result of nerve compression associated with carpal tunnel
syndrome? Osteomalacia of the surrounding bones
Displacement of the femoral head that produces instability of the growth plate is called slipped
capital femoral epiphysis
Which one of the following diseases is associated with neuromuscular scoliosis? Cerebral
palsy The condition characterized by low bone density and deterioration of bone tissue is
osteoporosis
