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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
Polydactyly or duplication of a digit can occur either as a preaxial deformity (involving the thumb) or as a postaxial deformity (involving the small finger) All the following syndromes associated with polydactyly EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Trisomy 18 is associated with clenched hands and overlapping fingers, not polydactyly.
Question 2 of 5
Septic arthritis in infants and children has the potential to damage the synovium, adjacent cartilage, and bone causing permanent disability. All the following statements regarding its epidemiology are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Half of all cases occur by 2-3 years, not 5 years, due to higher incidence in younger children.
Question 3 of 5
The MOST common ocular manifestation in Marfan syndrome is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lens dislocation (ectopia lentis) is the most common ocular feature in Marfan syndrome, affecting up to 60% of patients.
Question 4 of 5
The best treatment for the patient described in Question 1 is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased activity reduces stress on the tibial tubercle, allowing healing in Osgood-Schlatter disease. Anti-inflammatories may help but aren't primary; antibiotics and casting are unnecessary without infection or fracture.
Question 5 of 5
Matching: Bone and joint orthopedic terminology - Arthrotomy
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Arthrotomy is a surgical incision into a joint, matching the definition provided.