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Question #1
What is responsible for producing rheumatoid factor antibodies?
A.
Tumor necrosis factor-?
B.
Macrophages
C.
T lymphocytes
D.
B cells
Question #2
Which of the following is true about ischemic stroke? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis
B.
Often caused by emboli from the basilar arteries
C.
Can be a result of a hypercoagulable state
D.
Results from hemorrhage into brain tissue
E.
Is associated with acute hypertension
Question #3
A motor vehicle accident has resulted in a fracture where the articular surfaces of the tibial surface and femoral condyles are no longer in contact with one another. Which term best describes this condition?
A.
Malunion
B.
Nonunion
C.
Subluxation
D.
Dislocation
Question #4
A 6-year-old boy presents with polyarthritis. His parents report no past medical history except for a sore throat 6 weeks previously. On physical examination, a murmur is noted. The assessment data support a diagnosis of
A.
Lyme disease
B.
Reiter syndrome
C.
Rheumatoid arthritis
D.
Acute rheumatic fever
Question #5
Lyme disease is caused by
A.
Campylobacter
B.
Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus
C.
Yersinia
D.
Borrelia burgdorferi
Question #6
What is a common site for bone metastases to occur?
A.
Carpal bones
B.
Radius
C.
Midshaft femur
D.
Vertebral bodies
Question #7
Which is a risk factor for cerebral palsy?
A.
High birth weight
B.
Prenatal infection
C.
Genetic defects
D.
Post-term delivery
Question #8
Which is the principal neurotransmitter involved in Parkinson disease?
A.
Serotonin
B.
GABA
C.
Dopamine
D.
Aspartate
Question #9
Which forms of muscular dystrophy are X-linked?
A.
A combination of Becker and Duchenne
B.
Duchenne
C.
Facioscapulohumeral
D.
Becker
Question #10
When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture?
A.
Transverse
B.
Oblique
C.
Longitudinal
D.
Spiral
Question #11
A 60-year-old client reports pain in the knees. The client denies any previous infection or pain in the spine. The assessment data support a diagnosis of
A.
Osteoarthritis
B.
Rheumatic fever
C.
Reiter syndrome
D.
Lyme disease
Question #12
Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure?
A.
Unresponsiveness
B.
Inability to verbalize
C.
Inability to move
D.
Headache
Question #13
What is the most common site for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the bone?
A.
Ankles
B.
Vertebral column
C.
Long bones
D.
Hips
Question #14
What are the early signs of Parkinson disease? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Drooling
B.
Loss of facial expression
C.
Minimal blinking
D.
Monotone speech
E.
Small writing
Question #15
Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure?
A.
Status epilepticus
B.
Postictal
C.
Prodromal
D.
Complex
Question #16
A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Pain worsens in the evening
B.
Contractures of the fingers
C.
African American female
D.
Facial butterfly rash noted
E.
Swelling and pain in knees
Question #17
What are the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules
B.
Swelling of at least one wrist joint
C.
Morning stiffness in joints
D.
Simultaneous symmetric swelling of joints
E.
Soft-tissue swelling of at least three joints
Question #18
A client is diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Normal lordosis
B.
18-year-old men
C.
Daily bouts of indigestion
D.
Pain lessens with rest
E.
Low back pain
Question #19
A patient exposed to herpes simplex virus has been exhibiting symptoms that suggest an inflammation of the brain. This type of infection is referred to as
A.
Meningitis
B.
Bacteremia
C.
Encephalitis
D.
Brain abscess
Question #20
A child presents with bone deficiency and a bowlegged appearance. This assessment data supports a diagnosis of
A.
Osteoporosis
B.
Rickets
C.
Paget disease
D.
Osteomalacia
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