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scoliosis
bingousmle - 09-30-10 19:05
After a recent news segment about scoliosis, the mother of several of
your female patients calls to ask about the condition. You explain to her that
idiopathic scoliosis would be most commonly found in her daughters in
which age range?
a. Birth to 3 years
b. 4 to 10 years
c. 11 to 18 years
d. 19 to 25 years
e. >25 years
bingousmle - 09-30-10 19:05
After a recent news segment about scoliosis, the mother of several of
your female patients calls to ask about the condition. You explain to her that
idiopathic scoliosis would be most commonly found in her daughters in
which age range?
a. Birth to 3 years
b. 4 to 10 years
c. 11 to 18 years
d. 19 to 25 years
e. >25 years
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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#7
Re: scoliosis babbu5508 - 10-24-10 06:56 My answer is: c.
You explain to her that
idiopathic scoliosis would be most commonly found in her daughters in
which age range?
c. 11 to 18 years
#15
Re: scoliosis sudha2015 - 03-28-11 00:45 scoliosis, the mother of several of
your female patients calls to ask about the condition. You explain to her that
idiopathic scoliosis would be most commonly found in her daughters in
which age range?
C
#16
Re: scoliosis babbu5508 - 03-31-11 19:29 The precise etiology of idiopathic scoliosis remains unknown, but several intriguing research avenues exist.
A primary muscle disorder has been postulated as a possible etiology of idiopathic scoliosis
#18
Re: scoliosis philomena - 07-10-11 04:25 My answer is: c.
Scoliosis is most commonly idiopathic, developing in early adolescence. The male-to-female ratio is 1:7. [Source: Firsr Aid 2CK 7th Ed.: page 277].
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