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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
All the following matching are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Abduction is movement away from the midline, not toward it; all other matches are correct.
Question 2 of 5
All the following are risk factors for slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperthyroidism is not a risk factor for SCFE; the others are associated with hormonal or mechanical predisposition.
Question 3 of 5
It is important to inform families of children with in-toeing due to femoral anteversion and internal tibial torsion that it can take until
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Femoral anteversion and tibial torsion often correct by 7-8 years as the child grows and skeletal alignment matures.
Question 4 of 5
A 16-year-old female athlete presented with anterior knee pain that worsens with activity, going up and down stairs and soreness after sitting in one position for an extended time with no associated swelling. The patient also complains of a grinding sensation under the kneecap. Of the following, the MOST likely cause is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patellofemoral pain syndrome fits the activity-related anterior knee pain and grinding sensation in adolescents.
Question 5 of 5
A 9-month-old infant presented with adducted forefoot, normal midfoot and hindfoot, and a convex lateral border of his foot, while his ankle dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are normal. Of the following, the BEST action at this time is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mild metatarsus adductus in a 9-month-old with normal flexibility often resolves spontaneously, warranting reassurance.