Chapter 15 - Diseases of the Bones and Joints

Question 1

Inflammation of bone particularly of the bone marrow in the medullary cavity

Answer 1

Ostomyelitis

Question 2

Number 1 cause of Osteomyelitis

Answer 2

Staphylococcus

Question 3

Disease of infants and young children caused by deficiency of vitamin D resulting in defective bone growth

Answer 3

Rickets/Rachitis

Question 4

The key cause of Rickets?

Answer 4

Vitamin D deficiency

Question 5

Softening of the bones due to faulty calcification

Answer 5

Ostemalacia

Question 6

Increased porosity from widening of the Haversian canals and softness from absorption of the calcareous

Answer 6

Osteoporosis

Question 7

Abnormal development of the epiphyseal cartilage

Answer 7

Achondroplasia

Question 8

The top disease resulted in getting Achondroplasia

Answer 8

Hereditary Dwarfism

Question 9

Genetic condition that effects connective tissue

Answer 9

Marfans Syndrome

Question 10

Humped curvature of thoracic spine

Answer 10

Kyphosis

Question 11

Exaggerated inward curvature of lumbar spine

Answer 11

Lordosis

Question 12

Lateral curvature of the spine

Answer 12

Scoliosis

Question 13

A tumor formed of bone. It may occur as an overgrowth

Answer 13

Osteoma

Question 14

Bone malignant neoplasm

Answer 14

Osteosarcoma

Question 15

Cartilage based tumor

Answer 15

Chondrosarcoma

Question 16

Small cell tumor

Answer 16

Ewings Tumor

Question 17

Massive destruction of the end of a long bone

Answer 17

Giant Cell Tumor

Question 18

Osteitis Deformans - Overproduction of bone usually in the skull, vertebrae, or pelvis

Answer 18

Pagets Disease

Question 19

Broken Bones; Pathologic Fracture

Answer 19

Bone Fracture

Question 20

Single Fracture

Answer 20

Simple

Question 21

Bone has not broken through skin

Answer 21

Closed Fracture

Question 22

Bone protrudes through the skin

Answer 22

Open Fracture

Question 23

Multiple fractures in single site

Answer 23

Comminuted

Question 24

Bent or Partially broken

Answer 24

Greenstick

Question 25

Due to sudden end-to-end

Answer 25

Impacted

Question 26

Due to twisting force

Answer 26

Spiral

Question 27

Inflammation of joints

Answer 27

Osteoarthritis

Question 28

The wearing out of a joint

Answer 28

Acute Arthritis

Question 29

Autoimmune Disorder; Most severe form; Arthro = Joint

Answer 29

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 30

Can occur at any age and any joint

Answer 30

Ankylosis

Question 31

Inflammation of the bursae

Answer 31

Bursitis

Question 32

Small fluid-filled sac located near the joint that cushions and reduces friction one movement

Answer 32

Bursa