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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 17-year-old adolescent is found to have a leg length discrepancy of 1 cm, which is confirmed by radiographic evaluation. There is no limp. Which is the recommended treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 1 cm leg length discrepancy without limp typically requires no treatment, as it's within normal variation.
Question 2 of 5
Which is the most common bacterial cause of diskitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of diskitis, a spinal disc infection, due to its prevalence in osteoarticular infections.
Question 3 of 5
Which is the diagnosis of the patient pictured in Figure 31-3?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Osteogenesis imperfecta type I is common and milder, likely depicted in Figure 31-3 with features like blue sclerae or fractures.
Question 4 of 5
The ratio of the intracellular fluid volume to the extracellular fluid volume approaches adult levels at the age of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In newborns, extracellular fluid (ECF) is higher than intracellular fluid (ICF). By 1 year of age, the ICF:ECF ratio approaches adult levels (approximately 2:1) due to a decrease in ECF proportion.
Question 5 of 5
Hypervolemic hyponatremia is caused by
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cirrhosis causes hypervolemic hyponatremia due to fluid retention and dilution of serum sodium from portal hypertension and impaired water excretion.