ATI MEDICAL SURGERY PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK 1048 Q&A

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ATI MEDICAL SURGERY PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK 1048 Q&A Step 2 1.A 21 y.o. man complains of having morning pains in his back for the last three months. The pain can be relieved during the day and a... fter physical exercises. Physical examination revealed reduced mobility in the lumbar part of his spine, increase of muscle tonus in the lumbar area and sluch during moving. X-ray pattern of spine revealed bilateral sclerotic changes in the sacrolumbal part. What test will be the most necessary for confirming a diagnosis? A.Rheumatoid factor B.Antinuclear antibodies C.Uric acid in blood plasma D.* HLA-B27 E.ESR 2.A 38 y.o. patient lifted a heavy object that resulted in pain in the lumbar part of spine irradiating to the posterior surface of his left leg. The pain increases during changing body position and also in the upright position. Examination revealed positive symptoms of tension. What is the preliminary diagnosis? A.Myelopathy B.Polyneuritis C.* Pathology of intercostal disks D.Spinal cord tumor E.Arachnomyelitis [Show More]

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