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pragya sharda

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on: Jul 11, 2018
When examining the spine of an older adult you notice a curvature with a sharp angle. This is referred to as a
 
  A. Gibbus
  B. Scoliosis
  C. Kyphosis
  D. Lordosis

Question 2

The nurse practitioner is examining the hands of a 55-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis and notes bilateral spindle shaped deformities on the middle interphalangeal joints. These are known as
 
  A. Haygarth's nodes
  B. Heberden's nodes
  C. Bouchard's nodes
  D. Benediction hands


bpool94

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A


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