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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The MOST common location of spondylolysis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spondylolysis most commonly occurs at L5 due to mechanical stress at the lumbosacral junction.
Question 2 of 5
Matching: Proximal weakness
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myopathies (e.g., muscular dystrophy) typically present with proximal weakness. Polyneuropathy causes distal weakness; neuromuscular junction defects and upper motor neuron defects don't specifically target proximal muscles.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A 4-year-old has difficulty in climbing stairs, slow motor development, and hypertrophied calf muscles. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Duchenne muscular dystrophy presents with proximal weakness (difficulty climbing stairs), delayed motor milestones, and pseudohypertrophy of calves. Other conditions don't match this pattern.
Question 5 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.