Lesson 2 Quiz

Question 1

What is the medical term for the bones of the fingers and toes?

Answer 1

phalange

Question 2

What is a repetitive stress disorder?

Answer 2

an injury to the nervous or musculoskeletal system caused by repetitive motions, vibrations, or compressions

Question 3

Which muscles are under voluntary control?

Answer 3

skeletal

Question 4

What is a pulling force exerted on a limb in an effort to return the bone to normal alignment?

Answer 4

traction

Question 5

What is the term for a surgical repair of a damaged joint?

Answer 5

arthroplasty

Question 6

What is the disease in which bone loss causes bones to become fragile and prone to fractures?

Answer 6

osteoporosis

Question 7

What is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine?

Answer 7

scoliosis

Question 8

Hemopoietic tissue in bone marrow manufactures what?

Answer 8

blood cells

Question 9

What acts as a lubricant to make the smooth movement of a joint possible?

Answer 9

synovial fluid

Question 10

What is a surgical incision into the skull?

Answer 10

craniotomy

Question 11

What is a fracture in which the bone is crusthed or splintered into small pieces?

Answer 11

comminuted

Question 12

What is the term for a medical device, such as a shoe insert or leg brace?

Answer 12

orthotic

Question 13

What is another name for the kneecap

Answer 13

patella

Question 14

What separates and cushions the vertebrae from each other?

Answer 14

disks

Question 15

What is paralysis of one side of the body?

Answer 15

hemiplegia

Question 16

What is inflammation of tissues surrounding the elbow that is common in people who play tennis or golf?

Answer 16

epicondylitis

Question 17

What is the surgical suturing together of the divided ends of a tendon?

Answer 17

tenorrhaphy

Question 18

What is the acronym for a type of surgery to repair a broken bone?

Answer 18

ORIF

Question 19

A person with ataxia would exhibit what type of muscle movement?

Answer 19

shaky and unsteady

Question 20

Studying the work environment with the goal of reducing injuries and stress is known as what?

Answer 20

ergonomics

Question 21

What is another name for lower back?

Answer 21

lumbar region

Question 22

What is a type of arthritis that is caused by uric acid crystals in the joint?

Answer 22

gout

Question 23

What is the total displacement of a bone from its joint?

Answer 23

dislocation

Question 24

What is the medical term for the tailbone?

Answer 24

coccyx

Question 25

What occurs when there is permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, or ligaments due to lack of use for immobilization or inactivity?

Answer 25

contracture