DAVIS Advantage FOR Pathophysiology 2 TEST Questions and Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update 3

DAVIS Advantage FOR Pathophysiology
2
TEST Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions Latest Update


Question:

Describe the function of osteoclasts in bone remodeling?

Answer:
Degrades bones to initiate bone remodeling


Question:

What is osteomyelitis?

Answer:
Severe pyogenic (pus producing) infection of the bone & local tissue due to organisms


Question:

What are the ways in which organisms can reach the bone?

Answer:
Bloodstream-Adjacent soft tissue-Direct introduction of organism


Question:

Osteomyelitis resulting from organism reaching bone through adjacent tissue is caused
by?

Answer:
Burns-Sinus disease-Trauma-Malignant tumor necrosis-Periodontal infection-Infected
pressure ulcer (bedsores)

, Question:

Osteomyelitis resulting from a direct introduction of an organism is caused by?

Answer:
Open fracture-Penetrating wound-Surgical contamination-Insertion of protheses-Metal
plates-Screws


Question:

Clinical manifestation of osteomyelitis in adults?

Answer:
Fever-Malaise-Anorexia/ weight loss-Night sweats


Question:

Clinical manifestation of osteomyelitis in children?

Answer:
High fever & pain-Redness & swelling at the site of bone involvement-Brodie abscess:
subacute osteomyelitis


Question:

What happens when osteomyelitis is not managed or treatment is insufficient?

Answer:
Necrotic bone separates from healthy bone into dead segments leading to sequestra
and then chronic osteomyelitis-Abscess or chronic infection may occur


Question:

What possible issue could arise w/ an involucrum?

Answer:
It could prevent successful effects of antibiotics when treating osteomyelitis