examination muscoskeletal

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Which age group is fibrositis most common in?

Old age

All age groups

Middle-aged people (correct)

Young people

Which gender is rheumatoid arthritis more common in?

Men

Women (correct)

Both men and women equally

None of the above

Which racial group is polymyalgia rheumatica more common in?

Whites (correct)

Blacks

Both whites and blacks equally

None of the above

Which disease has an indeterminate onset?

Rheumatoid arthritis Signup and view all the answers

Which disease has an acute manner of appearance?

Septic arthritis Signup and view all the answers

Which disease has a chronic duration of symptoms and signs?

Osteoarthritis Signup and view all the answers

Which disease has a migratory character?

Rheumatic fever Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of the musculoskeletal system?

Provides stability and mobility Signup and view all the answers

Which type of joint allows movement in multiple planes?

Diarthroses Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for the mobility of the joint?

Neuromuscular system Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the increase in muscle size?

Hypertrophy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the normal muscle tension?

Normal Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inappropriate vascularization of muscles?

Inappropriate vascularization Signup and view all the answers

What information is important to consider when evaluating a patient's musculoskeletal system?

Age, sex, race Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT a possible cause of back pain?

High fever Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is a common symptom of back pain?

Tingling sensation in the legs Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT a possible treatment for back pain?

Heavy weightlifting Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT a possible cause of joint deformity?

High humidity Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is a possible sign of rheumatoid arthritis?

Creptations in the joint Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT a possible assessment method in the physical examination for joint diseases?

Measurement of blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is a possible sign of systemic lupus erythematosus?

Butterfly-like erythema on the face Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of rheumatoid nodules?

They are firm and non-tender Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of gouty tophi?

They are smaller and harder than rheumatoid nodules Signup and view all the answers

How is the mobility of the lumbar spine determined?

By measuring the distance of the fingers from the floor when the patient bends forward with fingers extended to the floor and legs extended at the knees Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Schober's test?

To measure the mobility of the lumbar spine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a basic movement in movable joints?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What deformity is characterized by fixed flexion at the PIP joint with hyperextension at the DIP joint?

Boutonnière deformity Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of pes planus?

Flat foot Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal status of extremities according to the text?

Extremities with preserved active and passive mobility Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of palpation of peripheral arteries?

To assess the pulsations of the peripheral arteries Signup and view all the answers