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