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myorrhaphy

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suture of a muscle

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spondylosis

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abnormal condition involving the vertebral column

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tendinitis

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inflammation of a tendon

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electromyography

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recording of the electrical patterns of a muscle in order to diagnose disease

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surgical fusion of a joint to provide stability

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arthrodesis

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softening of cartilage

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chondromalacia

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inflammation of a bursa

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bursitis

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pertaining to the ischium, one of the pelvic bones

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ischial

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pertaining to the ilium, one of the pelvic bones

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ischial

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muscle weakness

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myasthenia

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Ankle bones are called

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tarsals

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-algia means

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pain

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birth defect that occurs when a vertebra fails to fully form around the spinal cord is called _________.

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Spina bifida

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14
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herniated nucleus pulposus is also called a ______.

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ruptured disk

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surgical reconstruction of a hip with an artificial hip joint is called total hip

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arthroplasty

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16
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Abnormal shortening of muscle fibers, tendons, or connective tissue is called _________.

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contracture

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17
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Damage to the muscle or tendons from overuse or overstretching is called a ___________.

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strain

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18
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What is the combining form for vertebra

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spondyl/o

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a broken bone with no open skin wound is called a

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closed fracture

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20
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Involuntary muscle contraction in response to striking a muscle tendon with a reflex hammer is a

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deep tendon reflex

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costal means pertaining to the

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rib

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22
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an abnormal condition of a tendon is ________.

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tendinosis

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23
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An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called

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scoliosis

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24
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An autoimmune disorder that may result in crippling deformities is __________.

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rheumatoid arthritis

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IM is the abbreviation for

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intramuscular

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26
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Muscles are attached to the skeleton by _______.

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tendons

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27
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_________ is surgical repair of a joint.

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Arthroplasty

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28
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The combining form mandibul/o means ________.

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lower jaw

29
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a bone break causing loss of height of the vertebral body is called ________.

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a compression fracture

30
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_______ is a diagnostic imaging procedure using x-ray to see internal structures of the body

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radiography

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_______ muscle is found in internal organs such as the stomach and not striated.

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Smooth

31
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NSAID is the abbreviation for a _________drug.

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

32
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a bone break with a fracture line straight across the bone shaft is called a _________ fracture.

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transverse

33
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A chronic disorder with tendon, muscle, joint, and nerve damage caused by prolonged periods of pressure or vibration is referred to as __________.

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repetitive motion disorder

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the abbreviation for osteoarthritis is

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OA

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the abbreviation for fracture is

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FX

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what is the repetitive motion disorder is caused by pressure on tendons and nerves

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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A sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction is called a

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spas

38
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Abnormal increase in the normal forward curvature of the lumbar spine is called

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lordosis

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abbreviation for ruptured disk

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HNP

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prosthesis

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artificial body device

41
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ligament injury from overstretching

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sprain

42
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fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by

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widespread musculoskeletal pain

43
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an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is known as ________.

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scoliosis

44
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Muscular dystrophy causes progressive weakness and muscle degeneration. It is

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an inherited disease

45
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a disease that affects the whole body but greatly disfigures the hands is _____.

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rheumatoid arthritis

46
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In the skeletal system, a reduction is

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realigning a fractured bone to put it into place

47
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A disorder that is common in woman after menopause is

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osteoporosis

48
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which disease is a tumor of the bone marrow

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myeloma

49
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maxilla

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upper jawbone

50
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term for hunchback

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kyphosis

51
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abbreviation for the procedure of striking a tendon with a rubber hammer to see amount of reaction

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DTR

52
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When a muscle abnormally shortens and cannot stretch for normal function, the condition is

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contracture

53
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cutting into the skull is known as

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craniotomy

54
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repetitive movement of the wrist can result in which disorder

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carpal tunnel syndrome

55
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the term carpal refers to which set of bones

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wrist bones

56
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arthrocentesis involves

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puncturing a joint to withdraw fluid

57
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what is the definition for a compound fracture

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broken bone projects through a break in the skin

58
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abbreviation for osteoarthritis

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OA

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IM

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intramuscular

60
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abbreviation for dual-energy absorptiometry test

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DXA

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HNP stands for

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herniated nucleus pulposus

62
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Where would you find C2

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in the upper part of the neck

63
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what is the abbreviation for rheumatoid arthritis

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RA

64
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what does RLE mean

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right lower extremity

65
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AE stands for

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above elbow

66
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an abbreviation for fracture

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Fx

67
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L1 refers to the

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first kumbst

68
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L1 refers to the ________.

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first lumbar vertebra

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