WorksheetsBack Pain
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is Classical of Spinal Stenosis
Better when leaning forward
Worse when leaning forward
Better when standing
Better when sitting
Which gene is most commonly associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis?
HLA-
(a)
If anal tone is normal....
CES is ruled out
CES cannot be ruled out
CES will be ruled out if leg pain is unilateral
CES is ruled out if there is no weakness
Which of these is not a red flag for back pain?
Night Pain
Known Cancer Diagnosis
Age < 50
Night Pain
Which of these is not HLA B27 associated?
Reiters Syndrome
Ank Spond
Psoariatic Arthritis
Scheurmann's Disease
How many cervical spine are there?
(a)
How should you lift a heavy object?
Bend from the waist
Twist to set the object down
Lock your knees
Squat then lift
How many bones are in your spine?
31
33
35
37
If a patient has continuous or chronic dull back pain with fever, diaphoresis and tenderness. The most likely diagnosis is?
Infection
Tumour
Ostoid Osteoma
Ostoblastoma
The patient has severe acute pain not related to movement or activity. What is the most likely diagnosis?
PID
Gallstones
Ruptured AAA
Pleuritis
30 year old attends ED with insidious progressive back pain relieved by exercising and previous red eye attendances. What is most likely diagnosis?
Spinal Stenosis?
Ank Spond
Osteoporosis
MSK Pain
Back Pain is considered chronic after a period of how long?
6 weeks
8 weeks
10 weeks
12 weeks
What proportion of patients will develop back pain in their lifetime?
50%
70%
60%
20%
What proportion of lower back pain goes on to be chronic?
5%
10%
15%
20%
How much radiation is involved in a plain Lumbar XR compared to Chest XR?
20 CXRs
50 CXRs
100 CXRs
150 CXRs
Which of the following are TWO interventions known to result in positive prognosis in those with chronic back pain?
Spinal Manipulation
NSAIDs
Epidural Injection
Microdiscectomy
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