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Musculoskeletal and Pathophysiology Quiz

Test your knowledge on musculoskeletal diseases, treatments, and anatomical concepts with our comprehensive quiz designed for healthcare professionals and students alike. This quiz covers important topics such as disease mechanisms, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options, helping you enhance your understanding and practical skills.

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35 well-researched questions
Diverse question formats including multiple choice and descriptive
Focus on pathology, pharmacology, and anatomy

35 Questions9 MinutesCreated by HealingHand247

What is a reverse hybrid hip transplant?

Cemented femoral head + uncemented acetabulum

Cemented acetabulum + uncemented femoral head

Titanium pins in femur + no titanium pins in acetabulum

Titanium pins in acetabulum + non titanium pins in femoral head

A 48 yo male patient comes in complaining of sudden onset pain in his big toe that began in the middle of the night. An aspirate of the 1st MTP joint was taken and a crystal microscopy of the aspirated synovial fluid showed the presence of strongly negatively birefringent crystals. Given the likely diagnosis, what is the method of action of the 1st line prophylactic drug of choice?

Reversible non-selective COX inhibitor

Reversible COX-2 inhibitor

Blocks mitotic division of cells in metaphase

Xanthane Oxidase inhibitor

Phospholipase A2 inhibitor

A patient has just had a mastectomy. However, a doctor noticed that when the patient places their hands on the wall in front of them at shoulder height, their back appears asymmetrical, with one shoulder blade protruding at a greater angle than the other. What are the nerve roots of the injured nerve?

A 68yo female patient comes in complaining of hip pain, a DEXA scan shows she has a T score of -2.64. Which of these is a potential side-effect of the 1st line pharmacological intervention of the patients condition?

During a lumbar puncture which of these structures is not perforated?

A 58yo male comes in complaining of a noticeable decrease in his grip strength. Blood tests show slightly elevated creatine kinase levels. A muscle biopsy shows infiltration of CD8+ lymphocytes and macrophages into the muscular tissue, it is also noted that some muscle fibres contain vacuoles. What is the likely diagnosis?

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a type ? hypersensitivity, characterised by high levels of ? Autoantibodies and first line treatment of mild SLE is ? - fill in the '?'

Again, the same patient sustains a supracondylar fracture of the humerus, how would injury to the nerve most at risk in this fracture present?

Ulnar claw

Hand of benediction

Loss of sensation to the dorsum of the hand

Complete loss of function of flexor digitorum profundus

Complete loss of function of adductor pollicus

Once again, the same patient sustains a medial epicondylar fracture at his elbow, which muscle/muscle group would undergo the most noticeable atrophy?

A 23yo woman comes into to the ED with a hot red swollen knee, she is diagnosed with SA and a joint aspirate is taken. Gram staining of the aspirate revealed a gram-negative diplococcus, what is the most likely causative agent?

A patient with diabetic neuropathy has significant damage to their common peroneal nerve, what type of gait would this cause?

A patient with damage to their corticospinal tract will present with what type of gait

A patient with proximal muscle weakness of their lower limbs will present with what type of gait?

Which three muscle/muscle groups are involved in the 'toe off' stage of the gait cycle?

Iliopsoas, quadriceps femoris, anterior compartment of leg

Quadriceps femoris, foot inverters + evertors, gluteus medius

Gluteus maximus, quadriceps femoris, anterior compartment of leg

Hamstrings, quadriceps femoris, posterior compartment of leg

Iliopsoas, quadriceps femoris, posterior compartment of leg

A patient comes in with a pain on lateral abduction of the arm at the shoulder joint at roughly around 80* to 120*, which muscle is impinged?

A patient comes in with uveitis, they are positive for Schober's test and upon genetic testing it is found they have the HLA-B27 gene. Which of these x-ray signs is indicative of the likely diagnosis?

Which of these statements regarding osteoarthritis is untrue?

It is worse after activity

In the cartilage collagen type 2 fibres are replaced by collagen type 1 fibres

Bouchards nodes form at the DIP

Patients are often prescribed a proton pump inhibitor

Being biologically female is a risk factor

Which of these statements involving joints found across the body is untrue?

The MCP is a saddle joint

The pubic symphysis is a cartilaginous joint with elastic cartilage

The acromioclavicular joint is a plane joint

The intervertebral discs are a type of fibrocartilaginous joint

The joint between the parietal and temporal bone is fibrous

Which of these statements involving bone ossification is true?

Endochondral ossification happens around a fibrocartilage model

The clavicle is formed by intramembranous ossification

During intramembranous ossification there is a blood supply throughout the entire process

During Endochondral ossification there is a blood supply throughout the entire proces

There are many secondary ossification sites during intramembranous ossification

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