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Question #1
What is responsible for producing rheumatoid factor antibodies?
A.
T lymphocytes
B.
B cells
C.
Tumor necrosis factor-?
D.
Macrophages
Question #2
Which of the following is true about ischemic stroke? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Can be a result of a hypercoagulable state
B.
Often caused by emboli from the basilar arteries
C.
Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis
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.
Dislocation
C.
Nonunion
D.
Subluxation
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.
Acute rheumatic fever
B.
Reiter syndrome
C.
Lyme disease
D.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Question #5
Lyme disease is caused by
A.
Borrelia burgdorferi
B.
Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus
C.
Campylobacter
D.
Yersinia
Question #6
What is a common site for bone metastases to occur?
A.
Vertebral bodies
B.
Midshaft femur
C.
Radius
D.
Carpal bones
Question #7
Which is a risk factor for cerebral palsy?
A.
Prenatal infection
B.
Genetic defects
C.
Post-term delivery
D.
High birth weight
Question #8
Which is the principal neurotransmitter involved in Parkinson disease?
A.
Aspartate
B.
Serotonin
C.
GABA
D.
Dopamine
Question #9
Which forms of muscular dystrophy are X-linked?
A.
Duchenne
B.
Facioscapulohumeral
C.
Becker
D.
A combination of Becker and Duchenne
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.
Rheumatic fever
B.
Osteoarthritis
C.
Reiter syndrome
D.
Lyme disease
Question #12
Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure?
A.
Headache
B.
Inability to verbalize
C.
Unresponsiveness
D.
Inability to move
Question #13
What is the most common site for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the bone?
A.
Long bones
B.
Hips
C.
Vertebral column
D.
Ankles
Question #14
What are the early signs of Parkinson disease? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Loss of facial expression
B.
Small writing
C.
Minimal blinking
D.
Drooling
E.
Monotone speech
Question #15
Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure?
A.
Complex
B.
Prodromal
C.
Postictal
D.
Status epilepticus
Question #16
A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Swelling and pain in knees
B.
African American female
C.
Facial butterfly rash noted
D.
Pain worsens in the evening
E.
Contractures of the fingers
Question #17
What are the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules
B.
Soft-tissue swelling of at least three joints
C.
Simultaneous symmetric swelling of joints
D.
Morning stiffness in joints
E.
Swelling of at least one wrist joint
Question #18
A client is diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Daily bouts of indigestion
B.
18-year-old men
C.
Normal lordosis
D.
Low back pain
E.
Pain lessens with rest
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.
Brain abscess
B.
Meningitis
C.
Bacteremia
D.
Encephalitis
Question #20
A child presents with bone deficiency and a bowlegged appearance. This assessment data supports a diagnosis of
A.
Paget disease
B.
Osteomalacia
C.
Osteoporosis
D.
Rickets
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