Chapter 8 - Orthopedics: Muscular System

Question 1

supinat/o-

Answer 1

lying on the back

Question 2

-or

Answer 2

person who does or processes; thing that does or processes

Question 3

adduction

Answer 3

moving a body part toward the midline of the body

Question 4

abduction

Answer 4

moving a body part away from the midline of the body

Question 5

ab-

Answer 5

away from

Question 6

ad-

Answer 6

toward

Question 7

duct/o-

Answer 7

bring; duct; move

Question 8

stern/o-

Answer 8

breastbone; sternum

Question 9

cleid/o-

Answer 9

clavicle; collarbone

Question 10

mast/o-

Answer 10

breast; mastoid process

Question 11

-oid

Answer 11

resembling

Question 12

delt/o-

Answer 12

triangle

Question 13

ADA

Answer 13

Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 14

ADLs

Answer 14

activities of daily living

Question 15

CPK-MM

Answer 15

creatinine phosphokinase-MM

Question 16

DTRs

Answer 16

deep tendon reflexes

Question 17

EMG

Answer 17

electromyogram; electromyography

Question 18

IM

Answer 18

intramuscular

Question 19

LLE

Answer 19

left lower extremity

Question 20

LUE

Answer 20

left upper extremity

Question 21

MD

Answer 21

muscular dystrophy

Question 22

NSAID

Answer 22

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 23

ortho (short form)

Answer 23

orthopedics

Question 24

OSHA

Answer 24

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 25

OT

Answer 25

occupational therapist; occupational therapy

Question 26

PM&R

Answer 26

physical medicine and rehab

Question 27

PT

Answer 27

physical therapist; physical therapy

Question 28

RICE

Answer 28

rests, ice, compression, and elevation

Question 29

RLE

Answer 29

right lower extremity

Question 30

RUE

Answer 30

right upper extremity

Question 31

RSI

Answer 31

repetitive strain injury

Question 32

flexion

Answer 32

bending a joint to decrease the angle between two bones or two body parts

Question 33

extension

Answer 33

straightening or extending a joint to increase the angle between two bones or two body parts

Question 34

What is hypertrophy caused by?

Answer 34

excessive weight training

Question 35

hyper-

Answer 35

above; more than normal

Question 36

-trophy

Answer 36

process of development

Question 37

What are the three combining forms for “muscle?”

Answer 37

muscul/o-
my/o-
myos/o-

Question 38

What is the most common and most severe form of muscular dystrophy?

Answer 38

Duchenne’s

Question 39

inversion

Answer 39

turning the body inward

Question 40

eversion

Answer 40

turning the body outward

Question 41

Describe an electromyography.

Answer 41

A needle electrode inserted into a muscle records electrical activity as the muscle contracts and relaxes to assess muscle or nerve damage.

Question 42

neurotransmitter

Answer 42

chemical messenger between nerves and muscle cells

Question 43

ataxia

Answer 43

incoordination of muscles during movement, particularly gait

Question 44

What is myopathy?

Answer 44

muscle disease

Question 45

alges/o-

Answer 45

sensation of pain

Question 46

an-

Answer 46

without; not

Question 47

-ic

Answer 47

pertaining to

Question 48

a-

Answer 48

away from; without

Question 49

troph/o-

Answer 49

development

Question 50

What is an avulsion?

Answer 50

muscle tears away from tendon or tendon tears away from bone