Musculoskeletal Problems in the Elderly Quiz
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Which symptom warrants urgent and extensive investigations for low back pain in the elderly?

  • Pain extending to the thoracic region
  • Nocturnal pain
  • Unexplained weight loss (correct)
  • Refractory pain in spite of proper medications
  • Which condition is a common metastatic source of low back pain?

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Prostate cancer (correct)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Which factor is associated with less than 1% of the causes of low back pain presented to primary care physicians?

  • Intervertebral disc herniation
  • Spinal tumors (correct)
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • What is a red flag symptom indicating the need for urgent investigation in low back pain cases?

    <p>Loss of control of the bowel or bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which history warrants attention in cases of low back pain in elderly patients?

    <p>History of cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a red flag symptom of low back pain in the elderly?

    <p>Pain relieved by rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primary malignancy is commonly associated with metastatic low back pain?

    <p>Prostate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the indicators for urgent investigation and treatment of low back pain?

    <p>History of trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom may indicate loss of neurological function and require immediate attention in cases of low back pain?

    <p>Loss of control of bowel or bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tumors are most commonly associated with causes of low back pain?

    <p>Metastatic tumors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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