Ch 6 - Skeletal System

Question 1

achrondoplasia

Question 2

ankylosis

Question 3

arthrodesis

Answer 3

surgical fixation by binding of a joint; may be used to stabilize an ankle fracture that does not heal

Question 4

arthralgia

Question 5

arthrectomy

Answer 5

surgical excision/removal of a joint

Question 6

arthritis

Question 7

arthrocentesis

Answer 7

procedure usually performed in the physician’s office; physician may inject steroids or other medications after removing excess fluid

Question 8

arthroplasty

Question 9

arthroscope

Question 10

Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)

Answer 10

used as part of treatment of some cancers

Question 11

bursitis

Question 12

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

Question 13

cast

Question 14

chondralgia

Answer 14

cartilage pain

Question 15

chondrectomy

Answer 15

surgical removal of cartilage

Question 16

chondritis

Answer 16

inflammation of cartilage

Question 17

craniectomy

Question 18

cranioplasty

Answer 18

surgical correction of skull defect(s)

Question 19

craniotomy

Answer 19

means to make an “opening” into the skull

Question 20

craniotomy with craniectomy

Answer 20

craniotomy performed with removal of bone

Question 21

dislocation

Answer 21

joint becomes “dislocated”, bones are fractured; both can occur at the same time

Question 22

fixation

Question 23

gout

Question 24

hammertoe

Answer 24

commonly seen with bunion

Question 25

kyphosis

Question 26

laminectomy

Answer 26

frequent type of back surgery; also performed with laser

Question 27

lordosis

Question 28

myeloma

Answer 28

usually cancerous

Question 29

orthopedics

Answer 29

the study of diseases and disorders involving locomotor structures of the body

Question 30

orthopedist

Answer 30

one who specializes in diseases and disorders involving locomotor structures of the body

Question 31

osteoarthritis (OA)

Question 32

osteocarcinoma

Answer 32

cancerous tumor of the bone

Question 33

osteochondritis

Question 34

osteomalacia

Question 35

osteomyelitis

Answer 35

severe condition that can become chronic

Question 36

osteoporosis

Answer 36

common condition of elderly, especially post-menopausal women

Question 37

polyarthritis

Answer 37

refers to multiple joint pain

Question 38

reduction

Question 39

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Question 40

scoliosis

Question 41

splint

Question 42

sprain

Question 43

tendonitis

Question 44

anti-inflammatory drugs

Question 45

analgesic drugs

Question 46

arthrography

Question 47

arthroscopy

Question 48

closed or simple fracture

Question 49

open or compound fracture

Question 50

comminuted fracture

Question 51

transverse fracture

Question 52

greenstick fracture

Question 53

spiral fracture

Question 54

colles fracture

Question 55

compression fracture