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TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question 1.
What does the term 'haemarthrosis' refer to?
ANSWER
Bleeding into the joint space.
Question 2.
Which age group is more likely to experience bursitis and tendonitis?
ANSWER
Younger patients or those with a short history of repetitive activity.
Question 3.
What analogy is used to describe suturing a wound?
ANSWER
Suturing is like putting up temporary scaffolding for a building under repair.
Question 4.
What does the Drop Arm Test assess?
ANSWER
It assesses supraspinatus tears by checking if the arm drops suddenly when lowered from full
abduction.
Question 5.
What causes true locking of the knee?
ANSWER
Loose bodies becoming wedged within the joint.
,Question 6.
What does a normal result in Gerber's liftoff test indicate?
ANSWER
The patient can successfully lift their hand away from their back.
Question 7.
Why are scaphoid fractures difficult to diagnose on initial imaging?
ANSWER
They are often hairline fractures that are easy to miss.
Question 8.
What is a significant sign of hypoxia in pediatric asthma?
ANSWER
An oxygen saturation ($SpO_2$) of less than 85% or the presence of cyanosis.
Question 9.
What is the clinical presentation of a Colles' fracture?
ANSWER
Obvious deformity, severe pain, and tenderness localized to the distal radius.
Question 10.
What are the radiographic findings of a Colles' fracture?
ANSWER
Dorsal displacement, impaction, altered articular tilt, and associated ulnar injury.
Question 11.
What is the role of urgent orthopaedic review in complex forearm injuries?
ANSWER
It is mandatory for every case due to the complexity and instability of the injuries.
, Question 12.
What immediate procedure should be performed for airway obstruction due to maxillary
displacement?
ANSWER
The clinician should pull the maxilla forward to relieve the obstruction.
Question 13.
What is the common mechanism of injury for a Colles' fracture?
ANSWER
A fall onto an outstretched, pronated hand (FOOSH injury).
Question 14.
What is the typical intravenous dose of hydrocortisone for asthma patients who cannot take oral
medication?
ANSWER
200 mg of IV hydrocortisone or IV Solu-Medrol.
Question 15.
What is the suture removal time for the knee?
ANSWER
12 to 14 days, specifically 14 days for the extensor aspect due to high tension.
Question 16.
What happens to the radius and ulna when one bone fractures?
ANSWER
The other bone or the ligaments binding them together are often also injured.
Question 17.
What physical signs suggest posterior impaction of the maxilla?
ANSWER
Dish-face deformity, bilateral facial swelling, and malocclusion.
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question 1.
What does the term 'haemarthrosis' refer to?
ANSWER
Bleeding into the joint space.
Question 2.
Which age group is more likely to experience bursitis and tendonitis?
ANSWER
Younger patients or those with a short history of repetitive activity.
Question 3.
What analogy is used to describe suturing a wound?
ANSWER
Suturing is like putting up temporary scaffolding for a building under repair.
Question 4.
What does the Drop Arm Test assess?
ANSWER
It assesses supraspinatus tears by checking if the arm drops suddenly when lowered from full
abduction.
Question 5.
What causes true locking of the knee?
ANSWER
Loose bodies becoming wedged within the joint.
,Question 6.
What does a normal result in Gerber's liftoff test indicate?
ANSWER
The patient can successfully lift their hand away from their back.
Question 7.
Why are scaphoid fractures difficult to diagnose on initial imaging?
ANSWER
They are often hairline fractures that are easy to miss.
Question 8.
What is a significant sign of hypoxia in pediatric asthma?
ANSWER
An oxygen saturation ($SpO_2$) of less than 85% or the presence of cyanosis.
Question 9.
What is the clinical presentation of a Colles' fracture?
ANSWER
Obvious deformity, severe pain, and tenderness localized to the distal radius.
Question 10.
What are the radiographic findings of a Colles' fracture?
ANSWER
Dorsal displacement, impaction, altered articular tilt, and associated ulnar injury.
Question 11.
What is the role of urgent orthopaedic review in complex forearm injuries?
ANSWER
It is mandatory for every case due to the complexity and instability of the injuries.
, Question 12.
What immediate procedure should be performed for airway obstruction due to maxillary
displacement?
ANSWER
The clinician should pull the maxilla forward to relieve the obstruction.
Question 13.
What is the common mechanism of injury for a Colles' fracture?
ANSWER
A fall onto an outstretched, pronated hand (FOOSH injury).
Question 14.
What is the typical intravenous dose of hydrocortisone for asthma patients who cannot take oral
medication?
ANSWER
200 mg of IV hydrocortisone or IV Solu-Medrol.
Question 15.
What is the suture removal time for the knee?
ANSWER
12 to 14 days, specifically 14 days for the extensor aspect due to high tension.
Question 16.
What happens to the radius and ulna when one bone fractures?
ANSWER
The other bone or the ligaments binding them together are often also injured.
Question 17.
What physical signs suggest posterior impaction of the maxilla?
ANSWER
Dish-face deformity, bilateral facial swelling, and malocclusion.
