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Question 1
A 45-year-old patient presents with neck pain radiating down the lateral arm to the thumb, with weakness of wrist extension and a diminished brachioradialis reflex. Which cervical nerve root is MOST likely affected?
Correct Answer:
C6
Question 2
A 60-year-old patient reports bilateral leg pain with walking that improves with leaning forward on a shopping cart. MRI shows central canal narrowing at L4-L5. Which diagnosis is MOST likely?
Correct Answer:
Lumbar spinal stenosis (neurogenic claudication)
Question 3
A 35-year-old patient presents with acute low back pain, bilateral leg weakness, saddle anesthesia, and urinary retention after lifting a heavy object. What is the MOST appropriate next step?
Correct Answer:
Emergent MRI and surgical consultation
Question 4
Which Wiltse classification type of spondylolisthesis is caused by a pars interarticularis defect (most common in adolescent athletes)?
Correct Answer:
Type II (isthmic)
Question 5
A patient with chronic low back pain has bilateral sacroiliitis on imaging, morning stiffness lasting more than 1 hour, and improvement with exercise. Which diagnosis is MOST likely?
Correct Answer:
Ankylosing spondylitis
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Prepare with the CAQ-Ortho Practice Questions - NCCPA CAQ Orthopaedic Surgery Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering year-old, pain, patient, reports, and shows. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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CAQ-Ortho Practice Questions - NCCPA CAQ Orthopaedic Surgery Exam

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