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HYPERCOAGULABLE STATES, PAGE 20


1. A risk factor for thrombotic stroke and possibly an indicator of hyperthyroidism is
a. Atrial fibrillation
b. Congestive heart failure
c. Ventricular tachycardia
d. Myocardial infarction

2. The laboratory test used to monitor warfarin therapy is
a. Activated clotting time
b. Activated partial thromboplastin time
c. Prothrombin time
d. Platelet aggregation

3. An international normalized ratio of 2.5 to 3.5 is therapeutic for patients with
a. Polycythemia vera
b. Pulmonary embolism
c. Myocardial infarction
d. Prosthetic heart valves

4. Antiphospholipid syndrome can be associated with
a. Vancomycin
b. Chlorpromazine
c. Valproic acid
d. Famotidine

5. The type of surgery associated with the highest risk of thrombosis is
a. Cardiac
b. Urologic
c. Orthopedic
d. Vascular

6. The medication used in combination with aspirin for patients with coronary syndromes and who have stents is
a. Clopidogrel
b. Dipyridamole
c. Abciximab
d. Danaparoid

PATELLOFEMORAL SYNDROME, PAGE 39
7. A proximal factor that may cause patellofemoral pain is
a. A tight Achilles' tendon
b. An internal tibial torsion
c. A cavus foot
d. Lordosis of the lumbar spine
8. A typical complaint of a patient with patellofemoral
syndrome (PFS) is
a. Swelling over the tibial tubercle
b. Anterior knee pain
c. Localized numbness
d. Posterior bulge

9. Patients with PFS experience difficulty especially
when they
a. Go from standing to sitting
b. Internally rotate their hip
c. Walk up and down stairs
d. Extend their knee

10. The patellofemoral grind test is described as
a. Contraction of the quadriceps while the patella is
compressed into the femoral sulcus
b. Laxity when the patella is moved laterally and medially
c. Increased forward movement of the tibia
d. Instability when pressure is applied to the patella

11. Radiographic posteroanterior view at 45􏰀is used to evaluate
a. Patellar height relative to the joint line
b. Early joint-space narrowing
c. Subluxation of the patella
d. Patellar alignment

12. Symptomatic treatment of PFS begins with
a. An antispasmodic
b. A bisphosphonate
c. An NSAID
d. A calcium supplement 

CME EXPIRATION DATE: DECEMBER 2009

Successful completion of the self-assessment is required to earn Category I CME credit. Successful completion is defined as a cumulative score of at least 70% correct.