Physician Assistant Musculoskeletal System Disorders Flashcards
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A 70-year-old woman sustains a hip fracture after a minor fall. DEXA shows a T-score of -3.1. Which bisphosphonate is FDA-approved for reducing fracture risk in postmenopausal osteoporosis?
Answer: Alendronate
Alendronate is a bisphosphonate FDA-approved for treating postmenopausal osteoporosis and reducing vertebral, hip, and nonvertebral fracture risk.
Which physical exam finding is most specific for medial meniscus tear?
Answer: Positive McMurray test with medial joint line pain
The McMurray test with clicking and medial joint line pain during knee extension from a flexed position is most specific for a medial meniscus tear.
What is the most common cause of osteomyelitis in adults in the United States?
Answer: Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus is the most common causative organism of osteomyelitis in adults, accounting for the majority of hematogenous and contiguous cases.
A 45-year-old male presents with low back pain and morning stiffness lasting more than 1 hour that improves with exercise. HLA-B27 is positive. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer: Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy strongly associated with HLA-B27, presenting with inflammatory back pain, prolonged morning stiffness relieved by activity.
Which medication class is contraindicated in patients with gout who are taking allopurinol and develop a skin rash?
Answer: Ampicillin-class antibiotics
Aminopenicillins (ampicillin, amoxicillin) increase the risk of severe drug reactions including Stevens-Johnson syndrome when used with allopurinol.
A patient presents with pain in the heel that is worst with the first steps in the morning and improves after walking. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer: Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis classically presents with heel pain that is worst with the first steps after rest (post-static dyskinesia) and improves with continued ambulation.