Osteopenia begins immediately after a spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs and plateaus 6-12 mo later. Pathologic fractures occur as a consequence of loss of bone mineral density. Of the following, the MOST common site of fracture is
- A. distal tibia
- B. supracondylar region of the femur
- C. lumbosacral spine
- D. proximal humerus
Correct Answer: B
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- B. Cultural homogenization
- C. Isolationist policies
- D. Local market growth
Correct Answer: B
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After severe birth asphyxia, infants may have motor automatisms characterized by
- A. absence of oral-buccal-lingual movements
- B. time-synchronized electroencephalographic discharges
- C. significant cortical epileptic activity
- D. a poor prognosis
Correct Answer: D
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Of the following, the genetic syndrome MOST likely associated with increased risk of optic glioma is
- A. Down syndrome
- B. neurofibromatosis
- C. monosomy
- D. Bloom's syndrome
Correct Answer: B
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Criteria of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)?
- A. Wide pulse pressure
- B. Pan-systolic murmur
- C. Right apical impulse
- D. Normal pulmonary venous markings
Correct Answer: A
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