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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Matching: Exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: McArdle syndrome (glycogen storage disease V) leads to exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis due to impaired glycogen breakdown. Others don't typically cause this.
Question 2 of 5
Which is not true of malignant hyperthermia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Malignant hyperthermia is triggered by anesthetics (e.g., halothane), not radiographic dyes, making B false. It's autosomal dominant, causes myoglobinuria, and is treated with dantrolene.
Question 3 of 5
Which is the best means for diagnosis of myasthenia gravis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies are highly specific and the best diagnostic tool for myasthenia gravis.
Question 4 of 5
The ossification centers that are typically present at birth include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At birth, ossification centers for the distal femur, proximal tibia, and calcaneus are typically present, but the distal humerus ossification center appears later, usually between 6 months and 1 year.
Question 5 of 5
Polydactyly is the most common congenital toe deformity, it may be preaxial (great toe) or postaxial (5th toe), and occasionally one of the central toes is duplicated. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Polydactyly is relatively common, and surgical removal is typically delayed until after 2 years to allow for safer anesthesia and better tissue development; options A, B, and C are incorrect based on prevalence and associations.