Pathology Set #1 - Skeletal System

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)?

• A buildup of scar tissue that restricts movement inside the shoulder joint, causing pain and limited motion.

• A fracture of the humerus causing swelling and bruising.

• An infection of the clavicle resulting in fever and redness.

• A dislocation of the AC joint leading to numbness in the arm.

Multiple Choice

What is ankylosis?

• Loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedure

• Abnormal softening of cartilage

• Fluid-filled sac behind the knee

• Inflammation of a bursa

Fill in the Blank

Arthrosclerosis is the abnormal ___ of joints.

Multiple Choice

Where is a Baker's cyst typically located?

• Behind the knee

• On the spine

• On the shoulder

• On the rib

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'chondromalacia' refer to?

• Abnormal softening of cartilage

• Inflammation of a bursa

• Loss of mobility in a joint

• Abnormal hardening of joints

Multiple Select

Which of the following conditions involve inflammation?

• Bursitis

• Costochondritis

• Chondromalacia

• Arthrosclerosis

Multiple Choice

What is the primary characteristic of hallux valgus as shown in the image?

• Abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe

• Swelling of the ankle joint

• Shortening of the toes

• Discoloration of the foot

Fill in the Blank

Hemarthrosis is the presence of ___ within a joint.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?

• Joints become inflamed and thickened

• Joints are increasingly swollen, painful, and immobile

• Abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe

• Blood within a joint

Multiple Choice

Which term describes an inflammatory disorder of muscles and joints, as indicated in the image?

• Polymyalgia rheumatica

• Hemarthrosis

• Hallux valgus

• Ankylosis

Open Ended

How does the buildup of scar tissue in adhesive capsulitis affect shoulder movement and what are the resulting symptoms?

Multiple Choice

What is adhesive capsulitis commonly known as, and what is its main symptom?

• Frozen shoulder; painful ankylosis of the shoulder

• Tennis elbow; pain in the elbow

• Carpal tunnel syndrome; numbness in the hand

• Osteoarthritis; joint degeneration