Musculoskeletal Emergencies

Description: Musculoskeletal Emergencies Quiz
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Which of the following is a common cause of acute low back pain?

  1. Herniated intervertebral disc

  2. Spinal stenosis

  3. Degenerative disc disease

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Herniated intervertebral disc, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease are all common causes of acute low back pain.

What is the most common type of fracture in the upper extremity?

  1. Clavicle fracture

  2. Humerus fracture

  3. Radius fracture

  4. Ulna fracture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Clavicle fractures are the most common type of fracture in the upper extremity, accounting for approximately 15% of all fractures.

Which of the following is a sign of a compartment syndrome?

  1. Pain out of proportion to the injury

  2. Swelling

  3. Tenderness

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pain out of proportion to the injury, swelling, and tenderness are all signs of a compartment syndrome.

What is the most common type of dislocation in the lower extremity?

  1. Hip dislocation

  2. Knee dislocation

  3. Ankle dislocation

  4. Foot dislocation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ankle dislocations are the most common type of dislocation in the lower extremity, accounting for approximately 10% of all dislocations.

Which of the following is a common cause of acute knee pain?

  1. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear

  2. Meniscus tear

  3. Patellar dislocation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, meniscus tears, and patellar dislocations are all common causes of acute knee pain.

What is the most common type of fracture in the lower extremity?

  1. Femur fracture

  2. Tibia fracture

  3. Fibula fracture

  4. Ankle fracture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ankle fractures are the most common type of fracture in the lower extremity, accounting for approximately 15% of all fractures.

Which of the following is a sign of a rotator cuff tear?

  1. Pain with overhead activities

  2. Weakness with overhead activities

  3. Tenderness over the rotator cuff

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pain with overhead activities, weakness with overhead activities, and tenderness over the rotator cuff are all signs of a rotator cuff tear.

What is the most common type of fracture in the hand?

  1. Distal radius fracture

  2. Scaphoid fracture

  3. Metacarpal fracture

  4. Phalangeal fracture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Distal radius fractures are the most common type of fracture in the hand, accounting for approximately 20% of all hand fractures.

Which of the following is a sign of a carpal tunnel syndrome?

  1. Numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers

  2. Pain in the wrist

  3. Weakness in the hand

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers, pain in the wrist, and weakness in the hand are all signs of a carpal tunnel syndrome.

What is the most common type of fracture in the foot?

  1. Calcaneus fracture

  2. Talus fracture

  3. Metatarsal fracture

  4. Phalangeal fracture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calcaneus fractures are the most common type of fracture in the foot, accounting for approximately 20% of all foot fractures.

Which of the following is a sign of a plantar fasciitis?

  1. Pain in the heel

  2. Stiffness in the heel

  3. Tenderness to the touch on the plantar fascia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pain in the heel, stiffness in the heel, and tenderness to the touch on the plantar fascia are all signs of a plantar fasciitis.

What is the most common type of fracture in the elbow?

  1. Olecranon fracture

  2. Radial head fracture

  3. Coronoid process fracture

  4. Trochlea fracture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Olecranon fractures are the most common type of fracture in the elbow, accounting for approximately 10% of all elbow fractures.

Which of the following is a sign of a tennis elbow?

  1. Pain on the outside of the elbow

  2. Tenderness to the touch on the lateral epicondyle

  3. Weakness in the wrist and hand

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pain on the outside of the elbow, tenderness to the touch on the lateral epicondyle, and weakness in the wrist and hand are all signs of a tennis elbow.

What is the most common type of fracture in the shoulder?

  1. Proximal humerus fracture

  2. Clavicle fracture

  3. Scapula fracture

  4. Glenoid fracture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Proximal humerus fractures are the most common type of fracture in the shoulder, accounting for approximately 5% of all fractures.

Which of the following is a sign of a frozen shoulder?

  1. Pain with movement of the shoulder

  2. Stiffness of the shoulder

  3. Loss of range of motion in the shoulder

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pain with movement of the shoulder, stiffness of the shoulder, and loss of range of motion in the shoulder are all signs of a frozen shoulder.

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