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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Assessment Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A 12-year-old male sustains a nail puncture of the high right foot through an old sneaker. Two days later, he limps and complains of pain and swelling in that area. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A nail puncture with delayed pain and swelling suggests a foreign body reaction or infection, with foreign body being most likely given the history.
Question 5 of 5
Matching: X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets shows low phosphate (1.9) with normal calcium and elevated alkaline phosphatase.