Medical terminology quiz 2

Varicella is a/an: A) open lesion. B) contagious viral disease. C) skin condition characterized by milk-white patches. D) abrasion of the epidermis by scratching.

B

Xanthoderma is defined as: A) thickened skin. B) yellow skin. C) yellow tumor. D) dry skin.

B

A person with an eschar has a/an: A) open sore. B) severe bruise. C) scab. D) overgrown scar.

C

The root in anhidrosis means sweat. True False

True

fixat

fasten

arthr

joint

patell

kneecap

burs

pouch

The Gowers maneuver is used to identify leg weakness associated with muscular dystrophy. True False

True

inter-

between

meta-

beyond

chondr/o

cartilage

poly-

many, much

A boil can be defined as: A) an infected nodule in the subcutaneous layer. B) a papule in the dermis. C) an infected sweat gland in the dermis. D) a pustule in the epidermis.

A

A muscle having three heads with a single insertion is known as the: A) triceps. B) biceps. C) quadriceps. D) uniceps.

A

Another term for a bruise is: A) ecchymosis. B) leukoderma. C) keloid. D) petechiae.

A

Name the muscle that rotates and laterally flexes the neck. A) Sternocleidomastoid B) Triceps C) Deltoid D) Trapezius

A

Which term means severe itching? A) Pruritus B) Cicatrix C) Alopecia D) Decubitus

A

A condition with chronic muscle pain and debilitating fatigue is known as: A) myopathy. B) fibromyalgia. C) myoparesis. D) rheumatism.

B

A test done on wound exudate to determine the presence of microorganisms is a: A) biopsy. B) wound culture. C) Tzanck test. D) sweat test.

B

A/An ________ is the process in which a small piece of muscle tissue is excised and examined with a microscope. A) bone biopsy B) muscle biopsy C) electrocardiography D) electromyography

B

Abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine is called: A) osteoporosis. B) lordosis. C) scoliosis. D) kyphosis.

B

An open fracture is called: A) stress. B) compound. C) comminuted. D) spiral.

B

The term used to describe softening of the bones is: A) osteochondritis. B) osteomalacia. C) osteomyelitis. D) osteogenesis.

B

What is the correct term for the surgical removal of a limb, part, or other appendage? A) Contracture B) Amputation C) Stricture D) Suspension

B

A disease that involves inflammation of the joints is called: A) kyphosis. B) bursitis. C) arthritis. D) osteoporosis.

C

Achondroplasia is: A) the socket into which the head of the femur fits. B) inflammation of the joints. C) a defect of cartilage formation at the epiphyses of long bones. D) a surgical puncture into a joint.

C

All of the following are functions of the muscular system except: A) heat production. B) posture maintenance. C) hemopoiesis. D) movement.

C

Another term for chickenpox is: A) impetigo. B) miliaria. C) varicella. D) vitiligo.

C

In ________, muscles receive and respond to stimulation. A) extensibility B) contractility C) excitability D) elasticity

C

In the term integumentary, the root integument means: A) hair. B) sweat. C) a covering. D) nails.

C

The process of recording heat patterns of the body's surface is called: A) arthroscopy. B) arthrography. C) thermography. D) goniometry.

C

Which bone is NOT located in the upper body? A) Radius B) Clavicle C) Femur D) Humerus

C

In the term contracture, the root tract means: A) to turn. B) to loosen. C) to move. D) to draw.

D

The combining form cleid/o in sternocleidomastoid means: A) sternum. B) breast. C) resemble. D) clavicle.

D

The medical term for a fingerprint is: A) acetabulum. B) dactylic. C) hallux. D) dactylogram.

D

The term myelopoiesis means ________ bone marrow. A) pathogenic infection of the B) inflammation of the C) tumor of the D) formation of

D

Which of the following is NOT a quality of skeletal muscle relaxants? A) They depress the central nervous system (CNS). B) They are used to treat painful muscle sprains. C) They can be administered orally or by injection. D) They may be harmful to bone.

D

Which term is called prickly heat and is commonly seen in newborns and/or infants? A) Impetigo B) Psoriasis C) Roseola D) Miliaria

D

coccyg/o

tailbone

sym-

together

sub-

under, beneath

carp

wrist

The diaphysis is the center for longitudinal bone growth in children. True False

False