CHAPTER 13/ Musculoskeletal Conditions^299
- A 2-month-old is diagnosed with hip dysplasia. The parent asks you how long
will the child be in the hip spica cast. How should you respond?
a. Not longer than 4 months.
b. The child will be placed in a Pavlik harness for 3 to 5 months.
c. Following the osteotomy, the child remains in a cast for 5 months.
d. Between 2 and 4 months.
ANSWERS
Routine checkup 1- d. Cartilage does not contain blood vessels that are required for healing.
Routine checkup 2 - b
Routine checkup 3 - c
Routine checkup 4 - a
Final checkup - c 2. a 3. d 4. d
- b 6. c 7. c 8. d
- b 10. b