Muscle and bone disorders in the syllabus — practice questions

Question 1 · difficulty L1 · recall

Deposition of uric acid crystals in joints is associated with:

• A. muscular dystrophy
• B. osteoporosis
• C. gout
• D. myasthenia gravis

Question 2 · difficulty L1 · recall

An autoimmune disorder causing skeletal-muscle weakness:

• A. myasthenia gravis
• B. tetany
• C. gout
• D. osteoporosis

Question 3 · difficulty L1 · recall

Which disorder is an autoimmune condition in which skeletal muscles become abnormally weak?

• A. Tetany
• B. Gout
• C. Osteoporosis
• D. Myasthenia gravis

Question 4 · difficulty L2 · understanding

Which disorder is characterised by progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle, often due to inherited defects?

• A. Muscular dystrophy
• B. Arthritis
• C. Gout
• D. Tetany

Question 5 · difficulty L2 · understanding

What is tetany most directly associated with?

• A. Uric acid crystals in joints
• B. Low calcium levels causing repeated muscle spasms
• C. Loss of bone mass only
• D. Autoimmune destruction of acetylcholine receptors

Question 6 · difficulty L3 · application

A patient has painful inflammation in a joint caused by deposition of uric acid crystals. Which disorder is most likely?

• A. Myasthenia gravis
• B. Osteoporosis
• C. Gout
• D. Muscular dystrophy

Question 7 · difficulty L3 · application

A postmenopausal patient shows reduced bone mass and an increased tendency to fracture. Which condition best fits?

• A. Myasthenia gravis
• B. Gout
• C. Tetany
• D. Osteoporosis

Question 8 · difficulty L3 · understanding

$$\text { Match List I with List II related to muscular/skeletal system: }$$ $$\text { List I }$$ $$\text { List II }$$ A. Tetany I. Inflammation of joints B. Arthritis II. Autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction C. Myasthenia gravis III. Wild contraction in muscle due to low $\mathrm{Ca}^{++}$in body fluid D. Muscular dystrophy IV. Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
• B. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• C. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• D. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

Question 9 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Gout is a type of disorder which leads to:

• A. Weakening of bones due to low calcium level
• B. Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals
• C. Weakening of bones due to decreased bone mass
• D. Inflammation of joints due to cartilage degeneration

Question 10 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Which of the following is a correct match for disease and its symptoms?

• A. Arthritis - Inflammed joints
• B. Tetany - High Ca 2+ level causing rapid spasms
• C. Myasthenia gravis - Genetic disorder resulting in weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle
• D. Muscular dystrophy - An auto immune disorder causing progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle