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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is the diagnosis of the patient pictured in Figure 31-3?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Osteogenesis imperfecta type I is common and milder, likely depicted in Figure 31-3 with features like blue sclerae or fractures.
Question 2 of 5
Hypervolemic hyponatremia is caused by
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cirrhosis causes hypervolemic hyponatremia due to fluid retention and dilution of serum sodium from portal hypertension and impaired water excretion.
Question 3 of 5
Spurious hyperkalemia or pseudohyperkalemia in children is usually exaggerated by
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thrombocytosis causes pseudohyperkalemia by releasing potassium from platelets during clotting in vitro, not reflecting true serum levels.
Question 4 of 5
Clinical manifestations of hypermagnesemia include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypermagnesemia causes hypotension, not hypertension, due to smooth muscle relaxation and reduced vascular tone.
Question 5 of 5
Systemic calcification occurs when plasma calcium \times plasma phosphorus, both measured in \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL} is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A calcium-phosphorus product >70 mg²/dL² risks systemic calcification, especially in renal disease.