APEA- Management Orthopedics
Objective final exam
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A 95-year-old male has lost muscle mass as he has aged. He does not have any
underlying disease that has caused this loss. What is this termed?
Hypoproteinemia
Sarcopenia
Cachexia
Presbycusis - ANSWER ✅sarcopenia
A 65-year-old female complains of left medial knee pain. She has been told that
she has arthritis in this knee. Where would the pain be located?
Medially, radiating into the upper thigh
Medially, along the joint line
About an inch above the medial knee joint line
About an inch below the medial knee joint line - ANSWER ✅medially, along the
joint line
The age at which a child can first walk backwards is:
12 months.
15 months.
18 months.
24 months. - ANSWER ✅18 months
A 70-year-old African American male complains of pain in his back and trunk.
Cardiovascular disease is ruled out. Laboratory studies were obtained. A likely
diagnosis is:
multiple myeloma.
lymphoma.
leukemia.
prostate cancer. - ANSWER ✅multiple myeloma
, A 75-year-old patient has osteoarthritis and pain. Which of the following
medications increases the risk of a GI-related ulceration?
Celecoxib
Warfarin
Tramadol
Amitriptyline - ANSWER ✅celecoxib
A 55-year-old male patient describes severe pain at the base of his left first toe. He
is limping and says he can't remember hurting his toe. Which symptom below
suggests something other than gout?
Pain
Elevated sedimentation rate
Erythema
Fever - ANSWER ✅fever
A man fell off a 3-foot stepladder while working at home. He presents to your
office with complaints of foot pain. He has point tenderness over the medial
malleolus and swelling, but he is able to ambulate. How should this be managed?
ACE wrap and rest
Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
X-ray of the foot and ankle
Nonweightbearing for 3-7 days - ANSWER ✅X-ray of the foot and ankle
rule out fracture before allowing patient is allowed to walk
A 60-year-old adult with an antalgic gait and complaints of hip pain is examined.
He has trochanteric tenderness. What is the most common cause of this?
Bone cancer
Trochanteric strain
Trochanteric bursitis
Osteoarthritis - ANSWER ✅Trochanteric bursitis
A 75-year-old has pain from osteoarthritis in her right knee. What intervention is
considered first line to treat her pain?
Exercise
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Tramadol - ANSWER ✅exercise
Objective final exam
A+graded <<100% guaranteed
Pass>>updated syllabus;
Newest version
A 95-year-old male has lost muscle mass as he has aged. He does not have any
underlying disease that has caused this loss. What is this termed?
Hypoproteinemia
Sarcopenia
Cachexia
Presbycusis - ANSWER ✅sarcopenia
A 65-year-old female complains of left medial knee pain. She has been told that
she has arthritis in this knee. Where would the pain be located?
Medially, radiating into the upper thigh
Medially, along the joint line
About an inch above the medial knee joint line
About an inch below the medial knee joint line - ANSWER ✅medially, along the
joint line
The age at which a child can first walk backwards is:
12 months.
15 months.
18 months.
24 months. - ANSWER ✅18 months
A 70-year-old African American male complains of pain in his back and trunk.
Cardiovascular disease is ruled out. Laboratory studies were obtained. A likely
diagnosis is:
multiple myeloma.
lymphoma.
leukemia.
prostate cancer. - ANSWER ✅multiple myeloma
, A 75-year-old patient has osteoarthritis and pain. Which of the following
medications increases the risk of a GI-related ulceration?
Celecoxib
Warfarin
Tramadol
Amitriptyline - ANSWER ✅celecoxib
A 55-year-old male patient describes severe pain at the base of his left first toe. He
is limping and says he can't remember hurting his toe. Which symptom below
suggests something other than gout?
Pain
Elevated sedimentation rate
Erythema
Fever - ANSWER ✅fever
A man fell off a 3-foot stepladder while working at home. He presents to your
office with complaints of foot pain. He has point tenderness over the medial
malleolus and swelling, but he is able to ambulate. How should this be managed?
ACE wrap and rest
Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
X-ray of the foot and ankle
Nonweightbearing for 3-7 days - ANSWER ✅X-ray of the foot and ankle
rule out fracture before allowing patient is allowed to walk
A 60-year-old adult with an antalgic gait and complaints of hip pain is examined.
He has trochanteric tenderness. What is the most common cause of this?
Bone cancer
Trochanteric strain
Trochanteric bursitis
Osteoarthritis - ANSWER ✅Trochanteric bursitis
A 75-year-old has pain from osteoarthritis in her right knee. What intervention is
considered first line to treat her pain?
Exercise
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Tramadol - ANSWER ✅exercise
