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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The MOST common site of osteomyelitis in children is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The femur is the most common site of osteomyelitis in children due to its rich blood supply and large metaphyseal area.
Question 2 of 5
An adolescent female who is a cheerleader comes to you with a painful bump below her right knee. She denies fever or trauma. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Osgood-Schlatter disease is common in active adolescents, presenting as a painful bump at the tibial tubercle due to repetitive stress on the patellar tendon insertion. No fever or trauma rules out infection or acute injury.
Question 3 of 5
An overweight adolescent male complains of pain in the medial aspect of his knee. He denies trauma, and he has not had a fever. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) often presents with referred knee pain in overweight adolescents. No trauma or fever makes ligament strain or infection less likely.
Question 4 of 5
Matching: Bone and joint orthopedic terminology - High-arched foot
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cavus describes a high-arched foot, often associated with neurological conditions or idiopathic presentation.
Question 5 of 5
Matching: Talipes equinovarus
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) responds to serial casting initially, aligning with option D.