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PEDS exam 4 MVU 629 Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Rovsing's sign - ANSWER apply pressure to left lower abdomen,
pain is felt in right side of abdomen when pressure is released,
may indicate acute appendicitis.
Positive anterior/posterior drawer test indicates injury of what
ligament(s) - ANSWER anterior or posterior cruciate ligament
Osgood-Schlatter disease - ANSWER initial treatment stretching
boys more than girls
most common in children who participate in sports
ages 10-14 years
usually self limiting
treatment recommendations for sprained ankle - ANSWER
apply cold for 20 minutes then take off for 30-45 minutes,
repeat for first 24-48 hours
Rest, Elevation, Compression. (RICE)
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Legg-Calve-Perthes - ANSWER Frog leg xray is BEST to diagnose
Idiopthic osteonecrosis of femoral head
4x more common in males
Hip pain, knee pain or painless limp that is worse at the end of
the day.
Disorder that happens in adolescents after undergoing rapid
growth spurt the prior year (tall boys) - ANSWER Osgood-
Schlatter Disease
Occurs ages 4-8
uncommon in african americans
Unilateral in 90% of cases
Most often in males - ANSWER Legg-Calf-Perthes
Legg-Calf Perthes diagnostic test - ANSWER AP and frog leg
lateral--increased density of the femoral head.
Treatment is referral to ortho
PEDS exam 4 MVU 629 Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Rovsing's sign - ANSWER apply pressure to left lower abdomen,
pain is felt in right side of abdomen when pressure is released,
may indicate acute appendicitis.
Positive anterior/posterior drawer test indicates injury of what
ligament(s) - ANSWER anterior or posterior cruciate ligament
Osgood-Schlatter disease - ANSWER initial treatment stretching
boys more than girls
most common in children who participate in sports
ages 10-14 years
usually self limiting
treatment recommendations for sprained ankle - ANSWER
apply cold for 20 minutes then take off for 30-45 minutes,
repeat for first 24-48 hours
Rest, Elevation, Compression. (RICE)
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Legg-Calve-Perthes - ANSWER Frog leg xray is BEST to diagnose
Idiopthic osteonecrosis of femoral head
4x more common in males
Hip pain, knee pain or painless limp that is worse at the end of
the day.
Disorder that happens in adolescents after undergoing rapid
growth spurt the prior year (tall boys) - ANSWER Osgood-
Schlatter Disease
Occurs ages 4-8
uncommon in african americans
Unilateral in 90% of cases
Most often in males - ANSWER Legg-Calf-Perthes
Legg-Calf Perthes diagnostic test - ANSWER AP and frog leg
lateral--increased density of the femoral head.
Treatment is referral to ortho
