Unit 6 - 8: MN 566/ MN566 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|
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Unit 6
QUESTION
The clinician is
... [Show More] caring for Diane, a 22yo woman who presents with an injured ankle. Diane asks
the clinician if she will need an x-ray. The clinician explains to Diane that an x-ray is not always
necessary for an injured ankle and that the decision to obtain radiographs is dependent on the
examination and Diane's description of her injury. Which of the following clues in Diane's exam
or history would alert the clinician to the need for obtaining radiographs?
a. Inability to bear weight immediately after the injury
b. Development of marked ankle swelling and discoloration after the injury
c. Crepitation with palpation or movement of the ankle
d. All of the above
Answer:
d. All of the above
QUESTION
Mr. Jackson is a 65yo man recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The clinician has explained to
Mr. Jackson that the goals for managing osteoarthritis include controlling pain, maximizing
functional independence and mobility, minimizing disability, and preserving quality of life. Mr.
Jackson explains to the clinician that his first choice would be to use complementary therapies to
control his condition and asks what therapies are most effective in treating osteoarthritis. What
would be the appropriate response from the clinician?
a. "Complementary therapies should be considered only if surgical interventions are not
successful."
b. "I am unfamiliar with the available complementary therapies for osteoarthritis and prefer to
discuss more mainstream treatments, such as NSAIDs and physical therapy, to manage your
condition."
c. "I would be happy to discuss all the treatment options with you. Complementary therapies, su
Answer:
c. "I would be happy to discuss all the treatment options with you. Complementary therapies,
such as acupuncture, acupressure, and tai-chi, are being studied for use in the treatment of
osteoarthritis and have shown promise when used with standard medical therapy."
QUESTION
Normal estrogen function is important for preventing osteoporosis in both men and women.
Estrogen works to prevent osteoporosis in which of the following ways?
a. By decreasing the erosive activity of osteoclasts
b. By promoting osteoclastogenesis
c. By inhibiting osteoclast apoptosis
d. All of the above
Answer:
a. By decreasing the erosive activity of osteoclasts
QUESTION
Which of the following tests is considered the gold standard for definitively diagnosing
osteoporosis?
a. Bone alkaline phosphatase levels
b. Urinary N-telopeptide assay
c. Bone mass density measurement by densitometry
d. Magnetic resonance imaging
Answer:
c. Bone mass density measurement by densitometry
QUESTION
What is the recommended daily calcium intake for adults over the age of 50 with low bone
mass?
Answer:
1500mg/day
QUESTION
Mrs. Allen is a 60yo woman who has been diagnosed with osteoporosis. She is very concerned
about the risk of breast cancer associated with hormone replacement therapy and is wondering
what other treatments are available to her. The clinician explains that bisphosphonates are
another class of drugs used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. What teac [Show Less]