APEA- Ortho Patho Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Question 1:
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
Answer:
toxic synovitis. spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia.
Question 2:
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Answer:
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
A 54-year-old woman reports left wrist stiffness at rest and with movement. An X-ray of the left
wrist identifies joint space narrowing, bony erosion in the joint, and reduced bone density
surrounding the
Question 3:
joint. What is the probable diagnosis? Bursitis
Osteoarthritis Systemic lupus Rheumatoid arthritis
Answer:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Question 4:
Legg Calve Perthes disease.
Answer:
osteoporosis.
Question 5:
Osgood Schlatter disease. Synovial fluid does NOT:
provide nutrition to the avascular articular cartilage.
Answer:
scoliosis.
reduce the friction between articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement. regenerate
bone epiphyses.
, Question 6:
aid in shock absorption.
Answer:
regenerate bone epiphyses.
Question 7:
The most common site of curvature in a patient with scoliosis is: the left cervical spine.
the right lumbar spine. the left lumbar spine. the right thoracic spine.
Answer:
the right thoracic spine.
Question 8:
The pathologic hallmark of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is: inflamed synovial tissue.
osteophyte development. subchondral sclerosis. popliteal cyst rupture.
Answer:
inflamed synovial tissue.
Question 9:
The skeletal disorder characterized by loss of total bone mass and increased bone fragility is
termed: rickets.
osteomalacia. osteopenia. osteoporosis. rheumatoid arthritis. bursitis.
Answer:
osteoporosis.
A 50-year-old woman reports morning joint stiffness that lasts less than 1 hour and resumes
after activity. During physical examination, the NP detects crepitus. This symptom indicates:
Question 10:
osteoarthritis.
Answer:
osteoarthritis.
Question 11:
Which one of the following diseases is associated with neuromuscular scoliosis? Fibromyalgia
Spinal stenosis Cerebral palsy Multiple sclerosis
Answer:
Cerebral palsy
Question 1:
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
Answer:
toxic synovitis. spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia.
Question 2:
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Answer:
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
A 54-year-old woman reports left wrist stiffness at rest and with movement. An X-ray of the left
wrist identifies joint space narrowing, bony erosion in the joint, and reduced bone density
surrounding the
Question 3:
joint. What is the probable diagnosis? Bursitis
Osteoarthritis Systemic lupus Rheumatoid arthritis
Answer:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Question 4:
Legg Calve Perthes disease.
Answer:
osteoporosis.
Question 5:
Osgood Schlatter disease. Synovial fluid does NOT:
provide nutrition to the avascular articular cartilage.
Answer:
scoliosis.
reduce the friction between articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement. regenerate
bone epiphyses.
, Question 6:
aid in shock absorption.
Answer:
regenerate bone epiphyses.
Question 7:
The most common site of curvature in a patient with scoliosis is: the left cervical spine.
the right lumbar spine. the left lumbar spine. the right thoracic spine.
Answer:
the right thoracic spine.
Question 8:
The pathologic hallmark of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is: inflamed synovial tissue.
osteophyte development. subchondral sclerosis. popliteal cyst rupture.
Answer:
inflamed synovial tissue.
Question 9:
The skeletal disorder characterized by loss of total bone mass and increased bone fragility is
termed: rickets.
osteomalacia. osteopenia. osteoporosis. rheumatoid arthritis. bursitis.
Answer:
osteoporosis.
A 50-year-old woman reports morning joint stiffness that lasts less than 1 hour and resumes
after activity. During physical examination, the NP detects crepitus. This symptom indicates:
Question 10:
osteoarthritis.
Answer:
osteoarthritis.
Question 11:
Which one of the following diseases is associated with neuromuscular scoliosis? Fibromyalgia
Spinal stenosis Cerebral palsy Multiple sclerosis
Answer:
Cerebral palsy
