NURS 8022 Chapter 39: Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function Huether & McCance: Understanding Pathophysiology, 6th Edition with accurate questions and answers already graded ( latest) 2021

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1. The incidence of fractures of the pelvis is highest in: 2. A client is admitted to the hospital with a transverse fracture of the femur. Which statement best describes this type of fracture? ... 3. A 70-year-old diagnosed with osteoporosis fell and fractures the left leg at a location of pre-existing abnormality. Which term describes the fracture? 4. A 32-year-old obese male begins a jogging routine. A week after beginning, he fractures his leg. This is referred to as a what type of fracture? 5. Transchondral fractures are most prevalent in: 6. A 35-year-old suffers a broken clavicle following a motor vehicle accident. X-ray reveals that the bone surfaces in the joint partially lost contact with each other. This condition is called: 7. What term is used to describe a torn ligament? 8. A 36-year-old reports pain and weakness in the elbow. MRI reveals inflammation of the tendon and the presence of microtears where it attaches to bone. This condition is called: 9. Which clinical finding would be expected in the patient with rhabdomyolysis? 10. The diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis is based on the measurement of which laboratory value? 11. A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis. This condition is caused by an increase in bone: 12. When a 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture she is diagnosed with osteoporosis. One factor that most likely contributed to her condition is: 13. Osteomalacia is a result of: 14. 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? 15. A disorder similar to osteomalacia that occurs in growing bones of children is termed: 16. The cause of Paget disease is: 17. What is the primary organism responsible for osteomyelitis? 18. Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, is characterized by loss of: 19. Researchers now believe that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a result of: 20. A 34-year-old female was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Physical examination revealed that inflammation is noted in various: 21. A 54-year-old male was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the following is the expected treatment of choice? 22. A 21-year-old is diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The most likely joint to be affected would be the: 23. Which of the following people is at highest risk for the development of gout? 24. The inflammatory symptoms of classic gouty arthritis are caused by the crystallization of _____ within the synovial fluid. 25. A 46-year-old male diagnosed with gouty arthritis is at high risk for developing: 26. What is the most common aggravating trigger of gouty arthritis attacks? 27. The chronic stage of gout, characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called: 28. A 32-year-old male was injured in a motor vehicle accident and confined to bed for 3 weeks. During this time, the size and strength of muscle fibers decreased, a condition referred to as: 29. Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by: 30. The most common cause of toxic myopathy is: 31. A malignant tumor of striated muscle tissue origin commonly found on the neck is called a: 32. A 60-year-old male presents with swelling and pain in the knee. CT reveals a tumor has developed from a pre-existing benign bone lesion. This supports which diagnosis? [Show More]

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