Medical Terms Skeletal/Muscle: Ch.14&15

The word element that means cell is - -blast. - -genesis. - -clast. - -cyte. - osteo-.

-cyte

The rotator cuff is composed of how many muscles? - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

4

Choose the statement the correctly describes the condition achondroplasia. - A genetic disease in which bones are abnormally porous and weak - The breakdown of muscle releasing myoglobin into the bloodstream - A congenital condition in which an extremity is lacking bones - A genetic condition in which leads to a form of dwarfism - A condition that results in short stature as a result of malnutrition during pregnancy

A genetic condition in which leads to a form of dwarfism

What is the difference between a strain and a sprain? - A muscle strain can be a tear in a muscle; a sprain is a sudden painful contraction of a muscle group. - A sprain is a stretch or tear of a tendon; a strain refers to the injury of the ligaments. - A strain results from the buildup of lactic acid in muscles; a sprain is the stretch or tear of a ligament. - A sprain can be treated conservatively; a strain almost always requires surgical repair. - A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament; a strain is a stretch or tear in the muscle or tendon.

A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament; a strain is a stretch or tear in the muscle or tendon.

In the term metacarpal, what does the prefix mean? - Below - Behind - Above - After - Around

After

Which of the following terms refers to a person with an amputation? - Amputor - Amputee - Amputist - Amputician - Amputae

Amputee

Which of the following terms means fixation or stiffening of a joint by surgery? - Arthrocentesis - Arthrodesis - Arthroplasty - Arthroscopy - Arthrotomy

Arthrodesis

Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term biceps brachii. - BY-sepz brake-ee - by-SEPZ brah-KEY-eye - BIE-sepz BRAY-kee-eye - BY-sepz BRAKE-eye - bie-SEPZ BRAH-kiah

BIE-sepz BRAY-kee-eye

Which of the following statements correctly describes the blood supply to bones? - The blood supply is slow because of the density of most bones. - Bones receive less blood than other structures and organs. - The blood flow through bones is dependent upon movement of the body. - Blood travels through the bone in a system of small canals. - The blood supply is generated from the bone marrow.

Blood travels through the bone in a system of small canals.

In the term osteomyelitis, what does the root refer to? - Bone - Bone marrow - Inflammation - Infection - Muscle

Bone marrow

The abbreviation for a diagnostic procedure in which a small piece of muscle is removed to be sent to the laboratory for examination and analysis is - CK. - MSA. - EMG. - Bx. - ESR.

Bx

The root in the term orthopedic means - Pertaining to - Bone - Straight - Specialist - Child

Child

In the term syndesmosis, what does the suffix mean? - Bolt or nail - Bind together - Condition - Pertaining to - Fiber

Condition

Which of the following terms has a word element that means pull together? - Abduction - Contracture - Ambulatory - Striation - Prevention

Contracture

______ is a disorder that leaves a patient with an abnormal shortening and flexion of a muscle. - Contracture - Hypertrophy C - Adduction - Dystrophy - Atrophy

Contracture

_______ is a disorder that leaves a patient with an abnormal shortening and flexion of a muscle. - Contracture - Hypertrophy C - Adduction - Dystrophy - Atrophy

Contracture

Women at risk for developing osteoporosis should have a bone mineral density (BMD) screening using which of the following procedures? - MRI - CT - FDA - PET - DEXA

DEXA

An abbreviation that refers to a wear and tear disease caused by the breakdown and eventual destruction of cartilage in a joint, such as osteoarthritis, is - RA. - THR. - DJD. - PIP. - BMD.

DJD

In the term avascular necrosis, what does the term necrosis refer to? - Cut off - Non-weight-bearing - Without a blood supply - Death - Wasting

Death

Choose the correctly spelled term that refers to the shaft of a long bone. - Diaphesis - Epyphisis - Epiphysis - Diaphysis - Diaphisis

Diaphysis

A diagnostic procedure to measure and record electrical activity in a muscle as the muscle is contracted and relaxed is abbreviated as a(n) - EEG. - EKG. - MRI. - ESR. - EMG.

EMG

In the term meniscectomy, what does the suffix mean? - Excision - Anastomosis - Reduction - To splice - Incision

Excision

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of hypertrophied connective tissue to release a contracture? - Arthrodesis - Arthroplasty - Fasciectomy - Amputation - Synovectomy

Fasciectomy

Which of the following terms refers to movement of a body part anterior to the coronal plane? - Abduction - Adduction - Rotation - Flexion - Extension

Flexion

Choose the correct plural form of the singular medical term foramen. - Foramens - Foramina - Foramena - Foraminae - Foraminus

Foramina

In the term achondroplasia, what does the suffix mean? - Without - Formation - Growth - Cartilage - Surgical repair

Formation

In the medical term quadriceps, what does the prefix mean? - In front of - Lower extremity - Four - Thigh - Head

Four

Choose the medical term that means pertaining to the buttocks. - Maximus - Labrum - Gluteal - Sacral - Popliteal

Gluteal

Choose the correct spelling for the long bone in the upper arm. - Humerous - Humeris - Heumerous - Humerious - Humerus

Humerus

Managing money, using a telephone, driving, and shopping are all examples of - DT. - DVT. - IADL. - PTA. - ROM.

IADL

Where is the popliteal fossa located? - At the base of the skull - In the anterior part of the elbow - In the hollow at the back of the knee - In the lateral aspect of the ankle - At the junction where the shoulder joins the arm

In the hollow at the back of the knee

What are the four components of the skeletal system? - Bones, collagen, tendons, and ligaments - Bones, tendons, muscles, and cartilage - Spine, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage - Collagen, cartilage, bones, and ligaments - Ligaments, tendons, bones, and cartilage

Ligaments, tendons, bones, and cartilage

A physician suspects that a patient may have polymyositis based on her symptoms. Which of the following diagnostic tests would the physician order to confirm the diagnosis? - Muscle Bx - MSA - EMG - Genetic testing - ESR

MSA

Which of the following terms refers to the fatty, blood-forming tissue in the cavities of long bones? - Lacuna - Matrix - Cortex - Marrow - Periosteum

Marrow

Which of the following terms has a prefix meaning many? - Metabolism - Quadriceps - Teres major - Multidisciplinary - Ultrasonography

Multidisciplinary

_______ is a general term for a group of hereditary, progressive disorders affecting skeletal muscles. - Muscular dystrophy - Rhabdomyolysis - Myasthenia gravis - Fibromylagia - Polymyalgia rheumatica

Muscular dystrophy

What is the abbreviation for the classification of drugs such as ibuprofen, which are commonly used to treat musculoskeletal disorders? - DMD - NSAID - PCP - RICE - CBC

NSAID

Which of the following terms means pertaining to work and recreation? - Instrumental - Restorative - Prevention - Psychosocial - Occupational

Occupational

Bony lumps on the terminal phalanx of the fingers, called Heberden nodes, are often associated with which of the following conditions? - Rheumatoid arthritis - Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis - Dupuytren contracture - Osteoarthritis - Rheumatism

Osteoarthritis

Which of the following conditions is caused by the breakdown and eventual destruction of cartilage in a joint? - Rheumatoid arthritis - Osteomalacia - Gout - Osteoarthritis - Bursitis

Osteoarthritis

A disorder affecting blood vessels in the extremities is abbreviated as - CAD. - CHF. - PVD. - STD. - PPD.

PVD

What is the meaning of the term gomphoses? - An inherited condition when bone formation is incomplete - Decreased calcification of bone - A malignant tumor originating in connective tissue - Pegs that fit into sockets and are held in place by fine collagen fibers - Cartilage that looks like frosted glass and contains fine collagen fibers

Pegs that fit into sockets and are held in place by fine collagen fibers

Which of the following terms, meaning physical medicine, is correctly spelled? - Fizziatree - Fisyatry - Physiatry - Physsiatry - Phisiattry

Physiatry

Which of the following disorders refers to the condition in which there is overstretching or tearing of the dense sheet of fascia that supports the arch of the foot? - Clubfoot - Achilles tendinitis - Plantar fasciitis - Tarsalitis - Pes planus

Plantar fasciitis

Which of the following terms, meaning the specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and injuries to the foot, is spelled correctly? - Pediatry - Podiatry - Pedietry - Podiatrie - Podiatary

Podiatry

Choose the correct plural form of the singular medical term scapula. - Scapulas - Scapulum - Scapulae - Scapuli - Scapules

Scapulae

Which of the following characteristics is used to determine how a bone is classified? - Size - Shape - Location in the body - Function - Density

Shape

The abbreviation for the joint that acts like a hinge when one opens and closes the mouth is - DJD. - PIP. - MMJ. - TMJ. - TTJ.

TMJ

What is the name of the bone that articulates with the tibia to form the ankle joint? - Talus - Calcaneus - Metatarsus - Fibula - Tarsus

Talus

Of the following definitions, which one best describes the triceps brachii muscle? - The muscle can perform three different functions. - The muscle moves three regions of the body. - The muscle is composed of three separate muscles banded together. - The muscle has three points of origin. - The muscle contains three different types of muscle fibers.

The muscle has three points of origin.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the functions of the skeletal system? - The rib cage protects the intestines. - Muscles are not attached to bones; they are responsible for movement. - The bones of the ribs, wrists, and ankles hold up the body. - The vertebral column protects the spinal cord. - Tendons support and hold bones together.

The vertebral column protects the spinal cord.

Which of the following terms means pertaining to treatment? - Pharmacologic - Rehabilitation - Therapy - Orthotics - Therapeutic

Therapeutic

Which of the following bones, referring to the larger of the two bones of the lower leg, is spelled correctly? - Fibula - Fibia - Tibia - Tibea - Tebia

Tibia

Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term vertebral. - ver-TEE-brah-al - VERT-ee-bral - ver-TEE-bral - VER-teh-bral - vert-EE-brah-al

VER-teh-bral

What is the plural form of the word that refers to the bones of the spinal column? - Cervicles - Lumbars - Laminae - Thoraces - Vertebrae

Vertebrae

The term fascia comes from a Latin term that means - fiber. - excessive. - small bundle. - a band. - tone.

a band

Eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming are - activities of daily living. - instrumental activities of daily living. - independent living activities. - preventative activities. - personal hygiene activities.

activities of daily living.

Construct a medical term that means state in which pain is reduced. - anti + pyret + ic - an + alges + ia - an + alges + ic - an + esthes + ia - an + esthet + ic

an + alges + ia

An x-ray of a joint taken after the injection of a contrast medium into the joint is called a(n) - arthroscopy. - arthroplasty. - arthrocentesis. - arthrography. - arthrodesis.

arthrography

A person trained as an orthopedic technologist can be expected to - assist in the application of physical therapy. - manually manipulate joints, particularly the spine. - evaluate and treat pain, disease, or injury through physical therapeutic measures. - assist orthopedic surgeons in their treatment of patients. - design orthopedic appliances such as artificial limbs.

assist orthopedic surgeons in their treatment of patients.

In the term interphalangeal, the prefix means - between. - within. - alongside. - above. - around.

between

The root in the term hematoma means - tumor, mass. - liver. - blood. - red blood cell. - striated muscle.

blood

The term resorption means - bone formation. - bone loss. - storage of calcium. - reabsorption of fluid. - circulation of blood.

bone loss.

The suffix in the term osteoclast means - build up. - embryonic. - break down. - creation. - bone.

break down

A synonym for Hallux valgus is - ingrown toenail - fasciitis - bunion - flat foot - gout

bunion

A closed sac of synovial fluid that reduces friction between a soft tissue and a bone is called a - disc. - meniscus. - bursa. - symphysis. - foramina.

bursa

The radiologist noticed a _______ formation on the patient's rib, indicating a healed fracture. - suture - sarcoma - callus - ricket - fibrocartilage

callus

The C in the abbreviation COTA stands for - cryotherapy. - cognitive. - caring. - clinical. - certified.

certified

The manual adjustment of joints, particularly the spine, to maintain and restore health is performed by a(n) - orthopedic surgeon. - chiropractor. - physical therapist. - physiatrist. - osteopathic physician.

chiropractor

The medical term for the collarbone is the - humerus. - ulna. - scapula. - acromion. - clavicle.

clavicle

A type of bone fracture in which the bone breaks into several pieces is classified as a _______ fracture. - closed - complete - comminuted - pathologic - compression

comminuted

In the term detoxification, identify the prefix and its meaning. - de; pertaining to - toxi; poison - de; from, out of - fication; remove - detox; substance

de; from, out of

The medical term osteopenia means - formation of bone. - softening of bone. - decreased calcification of bone. - cancer of bone. - over-production of bone cells.

decreased calcification of bone.

The suffix in the term rhabdomyolysis means - rod shaped. - muscle. - destruction. - pertaining to. - swelling.

destruction

Peripheral vascular disease is commonly seen in patients with - osteoarthritis. - kidney disease. - diabetes. - stomach ulcers. - pneumonia.

diabetes

Construct a medical term that means cutting into the fascia. - fasc + otomy - fasci + ectomy - fasciio + tomy - fascio + tomy - fasc + ectomy

fascio + tomy

The patient was unable to bend forward at the waist. Proper documentation of this in the medical record would be an inability to _______ the spine. - flex - extend - laterally rotate - medially rotate - circumduct

flex

The abbreviation Fx stands for - fixation. - fracture. - formation. - failure. - flexion.

fracture

A condition of having fluid-filled cysts on the back of the wrist that result from irritation or inflammation of the synovial tendon sheaths in the area is called - tennis elbow - carpal tunnel syndrome - ganglion cysts - stenosing tenosynovitis - Achilles tendinitis

ganglion cysts

A painful arthritis of the big toe caused by a buildup of uric acid in the blood is - gout. - plantar fasciitis. - talipes equinovarus. - Pott fracture. - osteoarthritis.

gout

An exaggerated thoracic curvature of the vertebral column is called - lordosis. - scoliosis. - kyphosis. - whiplash. - herniation.

kyphosis

The medical terms for upper jawbone and lower jawbone are - concha, ethmoid - mandible, masseter - zygoma, occipital - maxilla, mandible - parietal, palatine

maxilla, mandible

The term that means tissue consisting of contractile cells is - tendon. - ligament - fascia. - collagen. - muscle.

muscle

A diagnostic test used to measure the speed at which motor or sensory nerves conduct impulses and can show problems at the neuromuscular junction is a(n) - ultrasonography. - electromyogram. - nerve conduction study. - magnetic resonance imaging. - computed tomography.

nerve conduction study

The attachment site of the muscle to bone that does not move when the muscle contracts is the - fascia. - eminence. - insertion. - origin. - fixation.

origin

Cells that produce the matrix of new bone tissue are called - medullary cells. - osteoblasts. - osteogenerators. - osteocytes. - osteoclasts.

osteoblasts

A type of cancer that originates from bone cells is called - osteogenic sarcoma. - rhabdomyoma. - carcinocytoma. - osteocytoma. - osteocarcinoma.

osteogenic sarcoma.

Amputations are most common in people _______ years of age with _______. - under 20; arteriosclerosis - 20 to 30; diabetes - 30 to 40; VAD - 40 to 55; COPD - over 65; PVD

over 65; PVD

A patient has a rash on the flat anterior surface of the hand. The physician writes in the patient's medical record that the patient has a _______ rash. - plantar. - palmar. - dorsal. - hypothenaral. - thenaral.

palmar

In the term periosteum, identify the prefix and its meaning. - peri; around - eum; bone structure - um; creation of new bone - osteum; bone structure - peri; membrane surrounding bone

peri; around

The best definition of an orthotist is a - specialist in physical medicine. - person who makes and fits orthopedic appliances. - specialist in the use of work and recreational activities. - specialist in disorders of the musculoskeletal system. - nutritional expert.

person who makes and fits orthopedic appliances.

The plural form of the singular term that means a bone of a finger or toe is - phalanx. - phalanges. - phalanices. - phalangis. - phalangia.

phalanges

A physiatrist is a physician specializing in - the treatment of spinal disorders. - long-term care. - psychiatric care. - physical medicine and rehabilitation. - the treatment of disorders of the feet.

physical medicine and rehabilitation.

The hamstring muscles are located on the - anterior thigh. - posterior thigh. - anterior arm. - posterior arm. - posterior calf.

posterior thigh.

Examples of assistive devices include all of the following EXCEPT - jar openers. - eating aids. - reachers and grabbers. - easy-pull sock aids. - prosthetic limb.

prosthetic limb.

The forearm bone that is located on the thumb side of the hand is the - carpus - ulna - radius - humerus - fibula

radius

All of the following medications have both antipyretic and analgesic properties EXCEPT - skeletal muscle relaxants. - paracetamol. - acetylsalicylic acid. - ibuprofen. - naproxen.

skeletal muscle relaxants.

The T in the abbreviation OT stands for - treatment. - therapeutic. - therapy or therapists. - terminal or termination. - transcutaneous.

therapy or therapists

The adjective form of the term thorax is - thoraxial. - thoraxic. - thoracic. - thoracal. - thoraxical

thoracic

In the term adduction, the prefix means - against. - toward. - above. - below. - around.

toward

The bone that makes up the lower portion of the nasal septum is the - concha. - vomer - ethmoid. - palatine. - zygoma.

vomer

In the term endosteum, the prefix means - within. - surrounding. - enlarged. - bone. - tissue.

within