ABFAS FFA ACTUAL PRACTICETEST QUESTIONS

ABFAS FFA (ACTUAL / ) PRACTICETEST QUESTIONS &

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A65-year-old insulin dependent diabetic female arrives at the surgeon's office.While waiting she begins to feel faint and loses consciousness. What would bethe treatment of choice?A.administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 200 mg. intravenously (IV).

• administer epinephrine 0.5 cc. intramuscularly (IM).
• administer enoxaparin (Lovenox) 30 mg intramuscularly

(IM).

• administer 25 cc. of 50 percent dextrose in water

intravenously (IV) - ---Ans---administer 25 cc. of 50 percent dextrose in water intravenously (IV)

Which benign soft-tissue lesion may be invasive into bone?

• lipoma.
• histiocytoma.
• villonodular synovitis.
• neurilemmoma. - ---Ans---Villonodular synovitis

A 40-year-old female presents with a ganglion at the base ofthe first metatarsal medially. After surgical excision of the ganglion, the patient complains of anesthesia along the medial aspect of the foot to thefirst metatarsal head. Which peripheral nerve was likely injured? - ---Ans---Saphenous

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Charcot joints are not commonly associated with which disease? (note negative format)

• syringomyelia.
• gout.
• diabetes mellitus.
• alcoholism. - ---Ans---Gout

A 60-year-old diabetic male with history of gout, had a phenol and alcohol procedure of the lateral border of his hallux three weeks ago. He now presents with erythema, edema, increased warmth, and serous drainage. What is the most likely diagnosis from his history, clinical exam, and radiographic findings? - ---Ans---Osteomyelitis

A 25-year-old female has unremitting numbness in the lesser digits. The pain becomes more severe while walking and is difficult to relieve. Over the past several months, the pain has been sharp with radiating sensation in the arch. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• neuroma of the third intermetatarsal nerve.
• stress fracture.
• diabetes mellitus.
• compression of the posterior tibial nerve. - ---Ans---

Compression of the posterior tibial n

A patient presents to the emergency department after sustaining a through and through gunshot wound to the 2 / 3

forefoot. Which fixation device would be the least appropriate?

• ---Ans---Cerclage wire

Which type of malignant melanoma is most commonly misdiagnosed as a pyogenic granuloma?

• superficialspreading.
• nodular.
• lentigomalignant.
• acral lentiginous. - ---Ans---Modular

Keratoses beneath the second metatarsal head are frequently observed in association with hallux valgus deformities. What is the most commoncause of these keratoses?

• hypermobilityof the first ray.
• shortsecond metatarsal bone.
• longfirst metatarsal bone.
• rigidplantarflexed first ray. - ---Ans---Hypermobile 1st ray

Keratoses beneath the second metatarsal head are frequently observed in association with hallux valgus deformities. What is the most commoncause of these keratoses?A. hypermobilityof the first ray.B. shortsecond metatarsal bone.C. longfirst metatarsal bone.D. rigidplantarflexed first ray. - ---Ans--- Arthrodesis of 3rd MTPJ

How do you prevent floating toe of 5th digit after phalanx removal? - ---Ans---Syndactyly to 4th

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