Medical Terminology and Conditions Quiz
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Medical Terminology and Conditions Quiz

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What is the likely reason for a patient with scoliosis to present with pulmonary insufficiency, back pain, and rib hump?

Structural left thoracic curve

In which condition would a patient with Duchenne Muscular dystrophy be more likely to succumb secondary to respiratory issues?

Anorexia nervosa

Which part of the brain is likely to be damaged in a person having difficulty with executive function following a traumatic brain injury?

Frontal lobe

What does a doctor manipulates an infant's hip and finds that it can be dislocated with some degree of ease indicate?

<p>Congenital hip dysplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely reason for children with Down Syndrome to have a decreased immune system?

<p>Reduced function of the thymus gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely consequence of fetal position on the etiology/pathology of arthrogryposis and developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)?

<p>Constriction and deformities in the limbs and hip joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is in utero diagnostic testing considered important for parents?

<p>To be informed, educated, and have options laid out</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Spinal Muscular Atrophy from Muscular Dystrophy?

<p>Severity of joint contractures</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of Schmorl's nodes?

<p>Herniation of nuclear material in the disc</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what manner does WHO's newest framework classify and code information about health?

<p>Using enablement vs disablement terminology focusing on living with a condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely cause of hydrocephalus in a child born with a myelomeningocele?

<p>Arnold Chiari Malformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary clinical manifestation indicative of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita?

<p>Joint contracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a word associated with congenital torticollis?

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

Why are children with Down Syndrome more prone to infection?

<p>A decreased immune system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should Tom, a 6-year-old boy with Down Syndrome, do prior to starting a gym class including trampoline time?

<p>Have a work up to rule out AAI</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease may have fetal position as part of its etiology/pathology?

<p>Arthrogryposis and DDH</p> Signup and view all the answers

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