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14. Question 2 Identify the bone area where injured! Posterior edge/tip of lateral/medial malleous What zone is it? Malleolar zone What type of X-Ray needed? Ankle X-Rays Ouch! Dawson injured his ankle playing soccer. 9
15. Question 3 After recovering from his ankle injury, Dawson is now complaining of joint pain in his hip. He has morning stiffness of no longer than 30 minutes, he has swelling and inflammation. He feels pain all the time when he is doing an activitysuch as playing soccer or walking, and at rest. Why does he need early management of the identified disease? What kind of joint disease does Dawson have? What kind of treatment does he need for pain management? NSAID (Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drug) Early aggressive treatment can alter disease progression Rheumatoid Arthritis 10
16. Question 4 Robert, Dawson’s Dad, is a 42 year-oldman who smokes. He went to a hospital for check-up and to find out the risk of hypertension in next 10 years. He was advised that his blood pressure (systolic) was 135 and had an untreated blood pressure. What is the percentage of him getting hypertension in the next 10 years? 8% What is the best treatment for his current condition? Pharmacologic Treatment or Lifestyle management Name some suggestions for lifestyle management! Smoking cessation, physical activity, weight reduction, reduce alcohol consumption 11
17. Question 5 Dawson Loves to Suntan (a source of Vitamin D). Too much in this case. Which 2 foods will help you get Vitamin D? Burger Sardines Banana With all the snow outside, How will he get his vitamin D? Soy Milk Spinach Blackforest Cake 12