Read the Following Excerpt from Mrs

question 47

Multiple Choice

Read the following excerpt from Mrs.Goldman's health record: History of Present Illness:
Mrs) Maureen Goldman presented to the orthopedic clinic with a chronic history of arthralgia.She has been previously diagnosed with osteoarthritis.She was initially treated with NSAIDs and an orthotic that helped for a time; however, Mrs.Goldman's condition worsened and was eventually treated with an intraarticular steroid injection.She reported improved pain and range of motion.The knee pain returned last year, however, and she was treated in our clinic with arthroscopic surgery.While it helped some, she reports it didn't completely get rid of her symptoms, and she returns today for evaluation.
PMHx: Septic arthritis requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics 4 years ago.
Mrs) Goldman was treated at one time with what kind of surgery?

• A)arthroscopic = arthro (bone) + scop (cut) + ic (pertaining to) = surgery by cutting into a bone
• B)arthroscopic = arthro (bone) + scop (look) + ic (pertaining to) = surgery by visual examination of a bone
• C)arthroscopic = arthro (cartilage) + scop (cut) + ic (pertaining to) = surgery by cutting into the cartilage
• D)arthroscopic = arthro (joint) + scop (look) + ic (pertaining to) = surgery by visual examination of a joint
• E)arthroscopic = arthro (joint) + scop (cut) + ic (pertaining to) = surgery by cutting into a joint

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