Concerning chronic pain patients it is now believed that most pain a patient experiences is due not only to injury/disease but also heightened sensitivity of the nervous system. This is called:

Chronic osteomyelitis will show different tissue types in imaging. Match the type to its description.

Which of the following is the MOST significant complication of untreated or poorly managed Charcot foot?

A patient with Paget’s disease of bone is being treated with bisphosphonates. What is the PRIMARY mechanism of action of this medication in managing the disease?

What conditions would warrant removal of the spleen (splenectomy) or removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy), and what prognosis or complications (if any) might result from these procedures?

 A patient with rheumatoid arthritis experiences joint stiffness in the morning, making it difficult to complete self-care activities. What is the BEST strategy to improve morning function?

After maturation, T lymphocytes tend to remain in the same lymphoid structure for life.

What is the primary method used to diagnose fibromyalgia?

Which of the following is the most severe type of spina bifidia?

How is chronic pain defined in terms of duration?