Med Term; Chapter 4 Review
muscle wasting is the common term for: a. spasm b. dystonia c. adhesion d. atrophy
atrophy
the fibrous connective tissue that wraps muscle is called: a. ligaments b. fascia c. tendons d. adipose
fascia
strong antiflammatory drugs like corticosteroids are used to treat which condition? a. fractures b. rheumatoid arthritis c. osteoporosis d. osteoarthritis
rhuematoid arthritis
which disease is caused by a calcium and vitamin D deficiency? a. osteoporosis b. paget's disease c. greenstick fracture d. rickets
rickets
which of the following bones is the shoulder blade? a. clavicle b. fibula c. carpus d. scapula
scapula
which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton? a. patella b. clavicle c. vertebrae d. ischium
vertebrae
which of the following abbreviations is a record of the strength and quality of muscle contractions? a. EEG b. DTR c. EMG d. ORIF
EMG
which bone is not part of the os coxae? a. ischium b. ilium c. pubis d. coccyx
coccyx
the clavicle is commonly referred to as the: a. wrist b. breast bone c. shoulder blade d. collar bone
collar bone
in which type of fracture is the bone shattered? a. greenstick fracture b. colles' fracture c. pathologic fracture d. comminuted fracture
comminuted fracture
the dense and hard exterior surface bone is called __________ bone a. compact b. spongy c. articular d. cancellous
compact
which of the following bony projections is smooth in order to artculate with another bone? a. trochanter b. tuberosity c. condyle d. tubercle
condyle
where would you NOT find smooth muscle? a. stomach b. respiratory airways c. blood vessels d. heart
heart
which of the following bones is NOT part of the skull? a. nasal b. sphenoid c. temporal d. hyoid
hyoid
when a skeletal muscle is attached to two bones, the more movable of the bones is considered to be where the muscle ends and is called its: a. tendon b. action c. origin d. insertion
insertion
which of the following is NOT one of the three types of muscles found in the body? a. skeletal b. cardiac c. motor d. smooth
motor
which motion occurs at the thumb? a. circumduction b. opposition c. eversion d. rotation
opposition
which of the following bones are the fingers? a. tarsus b. phalanges c. scapulae d. metacarpus
phalanges
an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called a. exostosis b. scoliosis c. kyphosis d. lordosis
scoliosis
_________ is the forward sliding of a lumbar vertebra over the vertebra below it a. spondylolisthesis b. spondylosis c. talipes d. spina bifida
spondylolisthesis
skeletal mucles are attached to bones by: a. tendons b. bursa c. ligaments d. both A and B
tendons
which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic test? a. JRA b. MD c. DXA d. IM
DXA
which of the following abbreviations is a pathological condition? a. MD b. CPK c. IM d. LLE
MD
movement away from the midline of the body is called: a. circumduction b. abduction c. adduction d. flexion
abduction
the type of movement a skeletal muscle produces is called its: a. tendon b. action c. origin d. myoneural junction
action
which of the following is a reason for performing an amputation? a. tumor b. crushing injury c. uncontrollable infection c. all of the above
all of the above
which of the following involves obtaining fluid from a joint in order to examine it to make a diagnosis? a. arthroclasia b. arthrotomy c. arthrocentesis d. arthroscopy
arthrocentesis
which procedure examines the inside of a joint? a. arthroscopy b. arthrocentesis c. arthroplasty d. arthrotomy
arthroscopy
the end of a long bone is covered by: a. articular cartilage b. red bone marrow c. spongy bone d. periosteum
articular cartilage
which diagnostic imaging procedure uses a radioactive dye to produce an image? a. absorptiometry b. arthroscopy c. myelography d. bone scan
bone scan
which of the following conditions is commonly treated by bone reabsorption inhibitors? a. osteoporosis b. paget's disease c. osteoarthritis d. both A and B
both A and B
which term means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound? a. simple fracture b. pathologic fracture c. compression fracture d. compound fracture
compound fracture
the noise produced by bones or cartilge rubbing together is called: a. orthotic b. callus c. fracture d. crepitation
crepitation
skeletal muscles may be named for all of the following except: a. action b. location c. size d. depth
depth
the shaft of a long bone is called the: a. diaphysis b. epiphysis c. periosteum d. epiphyseal line
diaphysis
which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to detect osteoporosis? a. arthrography b. bone scan c. dual-energy absorptiometry d. myelography
dual-energy absorptiometry
which term means abnormal tone? a. hypotonia b. atonia c. dystonia d. myotonia
dystonia
the opposite action from flexion is: a. extension b. elevation c. plantar flexion d. inversion
extension
which of the following bones is NOT a part of the axial skeleton? a. femur b. sternum c. skull d. ribs
femur
the external oblique muscle is named due to its: a. fiber direction b. action c. number of attachment points d. location
fiber direction
widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue is called: a. polymyositis b. repetitive motion disorder c. fibromyalgia d. carpal tunnel syndrome
fibromyalgia
which type of fracture is commonly seen in children? a. simple fracture b. comminuted fracture c. greenstick fracture d. stress fracture
greenstick fracture
this condition is commonly called a ruptured disk a. sponylolisthesis b. ankylosing spondylitis c. herniated nucleus pulposus d. spina bifida
herniated nucleus pulposus
which term means an increase in muscle bulk? a. hypertrophy b. myopathy c. atrophy d. hyperkinesia
hypertrophy
vertebrae are an example of what type of bone? a. long b. flat c. short d. irregular
irregular
synovial joints are enclosed by an elastic: a. ligament b. cartilage c. joint capsule d. synovial membrane
joint capsule
the medical term for humpback is: a. scoliosis b. kyphosis c. lordosis d. exostosis
kyphosis
which surgical procedure relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve? a. arthroplasty b. osteotomy c. bunionectomy d. laminectomy
laminectomy
two bones are held together in a joint by: a. cartilage b. tendons c. muscles d. ligaments
ligaments
which of the following diagnostic procedures is useful in identifying a herniated nucleus pulposus? a. myelography b. arthrography c. bone scan d. dual-energy absorptiometry
myelography
surgery performed to realign bone fragments is called an: a. external fixation b. traction c. open reduction d. internal fixation
open reduction
braces or splints used to prevent or correct deformities are called: a. orthotics b. orthopedics c. podiatrics d. prosthetics
orthotics
____________ is a decrease in bone mass that results in thinning and weakening of the bone a. osteoporosis b. exostosis c. osteomalacia d. paget's disease
osteoporosis
the anatomical name of the kneecap is the: a. fibula b. tarsus c. patella d. phalanx
patella
which type of fracture occurs because the bone is diseased or weakened? a. pathologic fracture b. spiral fracture c. stress fracture d. oblique fracture
pathologic fracture
the ilium is part of the: a. pectoral girdle b. pelvic girdle c. upper extremity d. lower extremity
pelvic girdle
pointing the toes downward is called: a. plantar flexion b. dorsiflexion c. extension d. depression
plantar flexion
intermittent claudication is: a. a type of muscular dystrophy b. severe leg pain when walking very short distances c. severe neck spasms d. wasting muscles
severe leg pain when walking very short distances
the tibia is commonly referred to as the: a. ankle bone b. kneecap c. shin bone d. hip bone
shin bone
which bones are roughly as long as they are wide? a. long b. flat c. irregular d. short
short
a hollow cavity within a bone is called a: a. fissure b. foramen c. fossa d. sinus
sinus
which of the following is a voluntary muscle? a. cardiac b. smooth c. skeletal d. all of the above
skeletal
an exmaple of a fibrous joint is the: a. shoulder joint b. jaw joint c. skull sutures d. pubic symphysis
skull sutures
which type of muscle is also called visceral muscle? a. smooth b. cardiac c. skeletal d. none of the above
smooth
which of the following is a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction? a. spasm b. dyskinesia c. hyperkinesia d. myopathy
spasm
which of the following bones is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton a. humerus b. femur c. clavicle d. sternum
sternum
which of the following conditions is caused by overuse or overstretching? a. ganglion cyst b. strain c. fibromyalgia d. muscular dystrophy
strain
turning the palm upward is called: a. circumduction b. pronation c. rotation d. supination
supination
which of the following is the name for freely moving joints? a. fibrous b. osseous c. synovial d. cartilaginous
synovial
spina bifida is a congenital anomaly that affects which bone? a. hip b. skull c. femur d. vertebrae
vertebrae
which of the following type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs? a. voluntary b. skeletal c. visceral d. cardiac
visceral
which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure? a. TKA b. FX c. LE d. RA
TKA
applying a pulling force on a fracture in order to restore normal alignment is called: a. fusion b. fixation c. traction d. arthroplasty
traction