NURS 231/BIOD 231 Pathophysiology Portage Learning.
Question Type Breakdown
➢ True and false:
➢ Matching, multiple choice and short answer:
➢ Clinical questions: Only questions are provided for clinical questions as examinees are strongly
encouraged to answer them in their own words.
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True And False: Questions if False make the statement True
Haversian canals contain the nerve and blood supply for the osteon. true
Prolonged immobilization can lead to structural joint changes associated with OA. true
The dowager hump is a result of collapsed vertebrae. True
Lamellae house osteocytes. False, Lacunae house osteocytes.
Osteoblast replication and activity are increased with age. False, Osteoblast replication and activity
are decreased with age.
Secondary gout is characterized by the overproduction or the underexcretion of uric acid. False,
Primary gout is characterized by the overproduction or the underexcretion of uric acid.
Hyperuricemia may be a result of an underproduction of purines. False, Hyperuricemia may be a
result of overproduction of purines.
Volkmann canals run parallel to the long axis of the bone. These canals connect the vascular and
nervous innervations of the periosteum and the medullary cavity. False, Volkmann canals are
positioned at right angles to the long axis of the bone. These canals connect the vascular and nervous
innervations of the periosteum and the medullary cavity.
A T-score compares the bone of the patient to that of a healthy 20-year-old adult. False, A T-score
compares the bone of the patient to that of a healthy 30-year-old adult.
A capsular pattern is considered normal range of motion for a specific joint. False, a capsular pattern
is limited range of motion in a pattern specific to a joint, indicative of a degenerative process.
Corticosteroids can be used as needed for the management of pain associated with OA. False,
corticosteroids are to be used sparingly in the management of pain associated with OA as they
contribute to the destruction of the joint.