True or false

Question 1

Compartment syndrome must promptly be decompressed by open fasciotomy

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Spinal injured patients should be ‘log rolled’ when they are turned

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Hip dislocations should be reduced within 6h to prevent avascular necrosis

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Children with flatfeet need to wear shoes on a daily basis

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Fat embolism syndrome can occur after long bone fractures

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Plantar warts commonly occur on residential areas where many people make use of the
same shower and wash facilities

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Increased valgus of the heel often accompanies flat feet

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Answer 8

True

Question 9

With a posterior tibial tendon rupture, the patient is unable to stand on his/her toes

Answer 9

True

Question 10

An excellent way of testing the power of the anterior tibial muscle is to ask the patient to
stand on his heels

Answer 10

True

Question 11

When applying a plaster cast the, the joints above and below the fracture should be
immobilized

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Pelvic fractures may be associated with urethral or bladder injuries

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Osteoporosis is a cause of kyphosis

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Scheuermann’s is also called adolescent kyphosis

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The sciatic nerve may be injured with a posterior hip dislocation

Answer 15

True

Question 16

A painful swelling at the elbow can be caused by gout

Answer 16

True

Question 17

With any spinal fractures a meticulous neurological examination is essential

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Pain with passive stretch is a sign of compartment syndrome

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Fractures involving a joint may cause acute haemarthrosis

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Wrist drop is typical of a radial nerve injury after a humeral fracture

Answer 20

True

Question 21

The history of diabetes or hyperthyroidism is important when diagnosis of frozen shoulder is
made

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Flatfeet in children seldom require surgery

Answer 22

True

Question 23

One of the most common fractures in children is supra‐condylar fractures

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Septic arthritis of the hip may present at any age

Answer 24

True

Question 25

A patient with carpal tunnel syndrome may present with night pain and paraesthesia of the hand

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Plantar fasciitis can be a presenting feature of ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Ankle plantar flexion's root values are S 1/2

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Ankle dorsiflexion's root values are L 4/5

Answer 28

True

Question 29

The root values for the knee reflex are L 3/4

Answer 29

True

Question 30

The root values for hip flexion are L 2/3

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Wrist palmar flexion's root value is C 7

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Elbow flexion root values are C 5/6

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Shoulder abduction's root value is C 5

Answer 33

True

Question 34

A positive rheumatoid factor is not essential to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Peri‐articular osteopenia is often seen radiologically in early rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 35

True

Question 36

A full‐thickness rotator cuff tear can present with loss of elevation and abduction

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Well circumscribed erosions with overhanging edges are the characteristic radiographic findings in gout

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Open fractures should be debrided in theatre

Answer 38

True

Question 39

When no pulse is palpable in a limb, it is the first sign of compartment syndrome

Answer 39

False | First sign of CS is pain

Question 40

Rheumatoid arthritis is characterised by swelling of the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints of the fingers

Answer 40

False | It typically only affect the proximal IP joints

Question 41

Displaced inter‐articular fracture should be managed in plaster casts

Answer 41

False

Question 42

There is no risk of skin necrosis with an ankle fracture

Answer 42

False

Question 43

There is no risk of a vascular injury with a knee dislocation

Answer 43

False

Question 44

De Quervain's teno‐synovitis presents with ulnar‐sided pain

Answer 44

False

Question 45

Charcot Marie Tooth disease (Bamboo spine) accompanies flatfeet

Answer 45

False

Question 46

The function of the tibialis posterior muscle is to keep the foot in eversion and pronation

Answer 46

False

Question 47

Inversion / supination of the foot implies that the sole of the foot faces away from the normal foot

Answer 47

False

Question 48

Plantar warts are caused by abnormal pressure points in the patient's shoes

Answer 48

False

Question 49

Perthe's disease commonly presents at birth

Answer 49

False

Question 50

Open fractures can be treated with internal fixation and antibiotics

Answer 50

False | Debridement is also needed

Question 51

Displaced fractures should be reduced in theatre

Answer 51

False

Question 52

The intrinsic hand muscles were supplied by the radial nerve

Answer 52

False

Question 53

The posterior tibial artery is located on the dorsum of the foot

Answer 53

False It is located postero‐inferior to the medial malleolus, while the dorsalis peadis is found on the dosum

Question 54

The elbow is commonly involved in osteoarthritis

Answer 54

False

Question 55

A Colle's fracture is common in children

Answer 55

False

Question 56

Marginal erosions are a characteristic radiographic feature in systemic lupus erythaematosis

Answer 56

False

Question 57

Thrombocytosis can be a feature of systemic lupus erythaematosis

Answer 57

False

Question 58

Crystalarthritis: A red, extremely painful and swollen joint is characteristic of chronic gout

Answer 58

False | Crystalarthritis is characteristic of acute gout attack

Question 59

The ankle is commonly involved in osteoarthritis

Answer 59

False

Question 60

Inflammatory back pain is characterized by an improvement in pain with rest

Answer 60

False

Question 61

Spondilo‐arthritis: In a patient with symmetric polyarthritis it is important to request a HLA B27 test

Answer 61

False

Question 62

It is important to normalise a raised uric acid level as quickly as possible after an acute attack of gout

Answer 62

False

Question 63

Shoulder abduction's root values are T 1

Answer 63

False | C5

Question 64

Elbow flexion's root value is C 7

Answer 64

False | C5/6

Question 65

Finger abduction's root value is C 6

Answer 65

False | T1

Question 66

The root values for knee extension are S 1/2

Answer 66

False | L3/4

Question 67

Ankle plantar flexion's root values are L 4/5

Answer 67

False | L5/S1

Question 68

Ankle reflex root values are S3/4

Answer 68

False | S3,4,5