You are performing muscle strength testing on a patient presenting with
musculoskeletal pain and find that the patient has complete ROM with gravity
eliminated. Which numeric grade of muscle strength would you give this patient?
Question options:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
,e) 5
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b) 2
John is a 16-year-old boy who presents to the emergency room after hurting his knee
in a football game. He described twisting his knee and then being unable to extend it
completely. John tells the clinician that he heard a pop when the injury occurred and
has been experiencing localized pain. The clinician suspects a meniscal tear. Which
test would be most appropriate to assess for the presence of a meniscal tear?
Question options:
a) Valgus stress test
b) McMurray circumduction test
c) Lachman test
d) Varus stress test
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b) McMurray circumduction test
The clinician has been doing diabetic teaching for a patient with type 1 diabetes.
Which of the following statements by the patient would indicate that teaching has
been effective?
Question options:
a) "As long as I don't need glasses, I don't have to worry about going blind."
b) "I know I need to have my eyes checked every year."
, c) "My optometrist checks my eyes."
d) "I will see my eye doctor when my vision gets blurry."
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b) "I know I need to have my eyes checked every year."
The patient is prescribed radioactive iodine (RAI) and asks the clinician how this drug
works. The clinician's response should include which of the following data?
Question options:
a) RAI prevents the peripheral conversion of T4 to T3.
b) RAI binds free T4.
c) RAI destroys thyroid tissue.
d) RAI reduces freely circulating iodine.
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c) RAI destroys thyroid tissue
Which stage of Paget's disease is characterized by elevated numbers of osteoblasts,
resulting in abnormal increases in bone remodeling and leading to an irregular
deposition of collagen fibers?
Question options:
a) Lytic
b) Mixed
c) Sclerotic
musculoskeletal pain and find that the patient has complete ROM with gravity
eliminated. Which numeric grade of muscle strength would you give this patient?
Question options:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
,e) 5
Give this one a try later!
b) 2
John is a 16-year-old boy who presents to the emergency room after hurting his knee
in a football game. He described twisting his knee and then being unable to extend it
completely. John tells the clinician that he heard a pop when the injury occurred and
has been experiencing localized pain. The clinician suspects a meniscal tear. Which
test would be most appropriate to assess for the presence of a meniscal tear?
Question options:
a) Valgus stress test
b) McMurray circumduction test
c) Lachman test
d) Varus stress test
Give this one a try later!
b) McMurray circumduction test
The clinician has been doing diabetic teaching for a patient with type 1 diabetes.
Which of the following statements by the patient would indicate that teaching has
been effective?
Question options:
a) "As long as I don't need glasses, I don't have to worry about going blind."
b) "I know I need to have my eyes checked every year."
, c) "My optometrist checks my eyes."
d) "I will see my eye doctor when my vision gets blurry."
Give this one a try later!
b) "I know I need to have my eyes checked every year."
The patient is prescribed radioactive iodine (RAI) and asks the clinician how this drug
works. The clinician's response should include which of the following data?
Question options:
a) RAI prevents the peripheral conversion of T4 to T3.
b) RAI binds free T4.
c) RAI destroys thyroid tissue.
d) RAI reduces freely circulating iodine.
Give this one a try later!
c) RAI destroys thyroid tissue
Which stage of Paget's disease is characterized by elevated numbers of osteoblasts,
resulting in abnormal increases in bone remodeling and leading to an irregular
deposition of collagen fibers?
Question options:
a) Lytic
b) Mixed
c) Sclerotic
