ANSWERS
It is true that scleroderma involves - ANSWER-Inflammation of fibrosis connective tissue
The most common source of osteomyelitis is - ANSWER-an infection that migrates via the bloodstream.
Ankylosing spondylitis is characterized by - ANSWER-inflammation, stiffness, and fusion of spinal joints.
Complete healing of the bone fracture occurs when - ANSWER-The callus has been completely replaced
with mature bone.
A risk factor for osteoporosis is - ANSWER-early menopause
Ankylosing spondylitis causes - ANSWER-intervertebral joint fusion
A college student reports stiff neck, headache, and is found with a 102 degree fever. This information is
most consistent with - ANSWER-meningitis
Rupture of a cerebral aneurysm should be suspected if the patient reports - ANSWER-sudden, severe
headache
A patient is diagnosed with diabetes, smokes a pack of cigarettes a day, and eats very little leafy greens.
After experiencing a fractured toe, this patient may be at risk for - ANSWER-Delayed healing
Gouty arthritis is a complication of - ANSWER-inadequate renal excretion of uric acid
It is true that encephalitis is usually - ANSWER-Due to a viral infection in brain cells
Characteristics of gout include - ANSWER-Disrupted uric acid metabolism
Crystalline deposits in bony and connective tissue
Cardiac Involvment
Renal Involvment
The pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis involves - ANSWER-immune cells accumulating in pannus
and destroying articular cartilage
Rickets is caused by the deficiency of - ANSWER-Vitamin D
Following bone fracture, the most likely even to occur is - ANSWER-Development of a blood clot beneath
periosteum
The most common symptom of multiple myeloma is - ANSWER-bone pain
Rheumatoid arthritis involves joint inflammation caused by - ANSWER-Autoimmune injury
A malignant bone tumor is referred to as - ANSWER-Osteosarcoma
In the acute phase of stoke, treatment is focused on - ANSWER-Stabilizing cardiovascular and respiratory
function