Meds
Disorders
Trauma
Testing testing 123
Stuff that sounds painful
100
These medications are typically used for patients with Gouty Arthritis (Gout).
What are Colchicine, Corticosteroids, Allopurinol, Asprin
100
A disorder that results in a loss of bone density
What is osteoporosis
100
What are two complications of fractures?
What is compartment syndrome and fat embolism
100
A uric acid (blood) level of 6.8 mg/dL for an adult male indicates this.
What is value is within normal range.
100
Used as a temporary measure to provide support and comfort to a fractured extremity while waiting for a more definitive treatment.
What is Buck's Traction
200
A Rheumatoid Arthritis patient prescribed, adalimumab had to stop taking it because of this contraindication.
What is active infection.
200
A chronic syndrome that causes pain in the muscles, bones, or joints. It is also associated with soft tissue tenderness.
What is fibromyalgia syndrome.
200
Women are at a greater risk for this because of their increased likelihood to develop osteoporosis and longer life expectancy compared with men.
What is hip fracture
200
This test is especially valuable in detecting osteomyelitis.
What is bone scan.
200
This is the most common soft tissue injury. An injury from a blow or blunt force causes local bleeding under the skin, and possibly a hematoma (sac filled with blood).
What is contusions
300
Celecoxib (Celebrex) is a medication used to treat this
What is rheumatoid arthritis
300
This disorder often only affects one side of the body with changes noted in the hands, spine, knees and hips. Pain is localized with stiffness, bony knobs of end joints of fingers (Heberden's nodes).
What is osteoarthritis (OA)
300
Compartment syndrome could be a complication of a fracture as a result of a tight cast or dressing. Irreversible muscle ischemia (decreased blood supply to the muscle) can occur within this many hours and permanent disability of the extremity is seen within this time frame.
What is 6 hours, 24 to 48 hours
300
This procedure helps diagnose trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus, gout, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, by testing the synovial fluid.
What is Arthrocentesis
300
Dislocations usually involve tearing of the joint capsule. This is the partial or incomplete dislocation involving stretching of the joint capsule.
What is subluxation
400
A patient who has rheumatoid arthritis, has been prescribed methotrexate. The patient states, "I'll let the doctor know if I develop sores in my mouth while taking this medication." That demonstrates this form of understanding.
What is, the patient understands this is often the first manifestation of methotrexate toxicity.
400
Symmetrical joint involvement noted in wrists, knees, and knuckles. Females are affected more often than males, at a ratio of 3:1
What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
400
This is an injury at the cervical spine that is caused by hyperextension.
What is whiplash
400
Metastatic tumor in the bone and acute osteoporosis is a possible cause if the patient's calcium level is increased above this value.
What is 10.5 mg/dL (normal value 9-10.5 mg/dL according the FAHN)
400
What are the stages of bone healing (in correct order).
Hematoma formation -> granulation formation -> callus formation -> osteoblastic proliferation -> bone remodeling -> bone is not completely healed.
500
cyclobenazapine (Flexeril), pregabalin (Lyrica), and clonazepam (Klonopin) are all meds commonly prescribed for this disorder.
What is Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
500
Onset occurs at night, with excruciating pain, edema, and inflammation in the affected joint. More than 75% of people with this experience big toe involvement.
What is Gout (gouty arthritis)
500
What is RICE and when is it an appropriate treatment?
What is rest, ice, compression, and elevation of the affected area. It is treatment commonly used with sprains.
500
Useful in locating small cavities, foreign bodies, and lesions that are overshadowed by opaque structures.
What is Laminography or planography.
500
A patient who fractured this bone are at the greatest risk for the development of a fat embolism.
What is long bone fracture.
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