Rich is a 43-year-old busy defense attorney. He is stunned by the news that he has
Paget disease. His first symptom was having to increase the fit on the baseball cap he
wears on weekends. What are the possible complications that are so worrisome to
Rich?
Hypercalcemia, kidney stones, congestive heart failure, bone cancer
Which of the following best describes the appendicular skeleton?
Bones of the limbs, shoulders, and pelvic girdle
What is the name of the chronic disorder of uric acid metabolism that causes joint pain?
Gout
The radiologist was able to diagnose a common ailment from the x-ray that showed a
tearing of a ligament surrounding the ankle joint of his client. What is the diagnosis?
Sprain
What is the immediate treatment of a sprain or strain?
Resting and elevating the affected part
Lucy is 58 and suffers from lupus (presently in remission), but she is beginning to have
difficulties going up and down the stairs to her apartment and at her place of work. What
might these symptoms indicate?
Polymyositis
Marge suffers from a chronic disease that makes it very difficult to get hugs when she
goes to a family celebration. What is the most likely disease?
Fibromyalgia
What is the chronic, progressive neuromuscular disease that produces sporadic
weakness and exhaustion of skeletal muscles called?
Myasthenia gravis
What is the classic symptom of a bone neoplasm?
Dull, localized bone pain
What are the most common symptoms of any disorder of the musculoskeletal system?
Pain, fatigue and weakness, tenderness and swelling
What is the name of the disease that destroys cartilage, erodes bone, and deforms
joints?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What is the difference between the following two terms?
a. Dislocation
b. Subluxation
Dislocation or luxation is when a bone separates from a joint. Subluxation is a partial
dislocation
What steps can be taken to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome?
Follow work ergonomics: adjust keyboard so wrists do not bend sharply; sit in a chair
with both feet flat on the floor; avoid repetitive movements of the wrist or hand; use wrist
rests for computer keyboards and mouse pads.
What are the three main neoplasms of the musculoskeletal system?
osteogenic sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, malignant giant cell tumor
Can you name and identify the three types of muscles?
skeletal- connected to skeleton and consciously controlled
smooth- involuntary
cardiac- combination of smooth and skeletal and only in the heart
