Question

1. swelling of the bursa below the knee is diagnostically referred to as:

○ prepatellar tendonitis
○ inflamed knee ligament
○ quadriceps tendonitis
○ prepatellar bursitis

1. a ______ is usually a sudden traction on a muscle, ligament, and joint capsule.

○ sprain
○ strain
○ dislocation
○ subluxation

Explanation:

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To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Prepatellar tendonitis: Involves tendon, not bursa. Eliminate.
• Inflamed knee ligament: Involves ligament, not bursa. Eliminate.
• Quadriceps tendonitis: Involves quadriceps tendon, not bursa. Eliminate.
• Prepatellar bursitis: Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, and prepatellar bursa is below the knee. This matches the description.

Analyze each option:

• Sprain: Injury to ligaments, joint capsule due to sudden traction (twisting/force). Matches the description.
• Strain: Injury to muscles/tendons, not ligaments/joint capsule. Eliminate.
• Dislocation: Bone out of joint, not traction on soft tissues. Eliminate.
• Subluxation: Partial dislocation, not traction on soft tissues. Eliminate.

Answer:

D. prepatellar bursitis

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