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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Assessment Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
An infant has the physical findings shown in Figure 31-1. What is the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) is a common congenital deformity with a characteristic appearance, likely depicted in Figure 31-1.
Question 5 of 5
Match the following terms with the common names - Torticollis
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Torticollis is wryneck, a twisted neck condition.