MA 17 Chapter 8 Quiz Questions Flashcards
The combining form muscull/o- has the same meaning as which combining form?
my/o-
A disorder of the hand that creates a flexion deformity of the fingers is known as ______.
Dupuytren’s contracture
Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word hypertrophy
per
Which is the short muscle that flexes the big toe?
Flexor hallucis brevis
The combining form sarc/o- means “____”
connective tissue
Which condition is known as housemaid’s knee?
bursitis
The neck muscle that goes from behind the ear to the collar bone and the sternum is the ______.
sternocleidomastoid
Which of the following words is MISSPELLED?
-fibromialgia
-fascia
-tenosynovitis
-ataxia
fibromialgia
An assistive device is one that can help a patient _____.
perform ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)
Which combining form means “triangle”
delt/o-
The prefix ad- means “____”
toward
Which disease has a characteristic way that the patient (a child) uses to get up from the floor?
Muscular dystrophy
Which of the following statements is FALSE about muscular dystrophy?
-The condition can subside overtime with proper treatment
-It is due to mutation of a gene that makes the muscle protein dystrophin
-inability to breathe is the most frequent cause of death
-the symptoms begin in early childhood
The condition can subside overtime with proper treatment
The patient with cerebral palsy was described as having ataxia. This means that the patient_____.
walks with an uncoordinated gait
Acetycholine receptor antibodies are found in the blood of patients with _____.
myasthenia gravis
When your outstretched arm turns the palm down, this action is known as _____.
pronation
Which of the following is a temporary condition characterized by a sudden, severe, involuntary contraction
Muscle spasm
Hyperkinesis is the opposite of
bradykinesia
The brachioradialis muscle is located in the ___.
upper and lower arm
The quadriceps femoris includes all of the following muscles EXCEPT_____.
temporalis
The combining form contract/o- means
pull together
The trapezius muscle produces all of the following motions EXCEPT
moves the arm anteriorly and across the chest
Movement of a body part around a central point or axis is known as
rotation
Approximately how many skeletal muscles are in the body?
700
Myoclonus is characterized by muscle______.
jerking
Which of the following words is MISSPELLED?
-Tibialis anterior
-sternoclaindomastoid
-Latissimus dorsi
-biceps brachii
Sternoclaindomastoid
The combination form supinat/o means “____”
Lying on the back
A small, involuntary, sometimes jerky, back and forth movement of the hands, neck, jaw, or extremities is known as:
a tremor
Patients with Parkinson’s disease who move with slow, shuffling movements have the muscle condition
bradykinesia
The abbreviation ROM means
Range of motion
Select the Misspelled word?
-Rhabdomyosarcoma
-Dyskinesia
-Ganglian
-Tremor
Ganglian
Muscles get their names from their shape, size, action, and ?
location
Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptive device?
Incoordination of the muscles during movement is known as
ataxia
The suffix -oma means “____”
mass; tumor
Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of myopathy?
aw
A condition in which blunt injury causes some bleeding in the muscle commonly known as
a bruise
The combining forms vert/o- means “___”
Travel, turn
The gastrocnemius muscle lets you _____.
stand on your tiptoes
The combining form tax/o- means?
coodination
What type of drug is used to relieve muscle spasm and stiffness?
Muscle relaxant
The literal definition of the word ____ is “pertaining to the front part”?
anterior
Inflammation of a cordlike band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone is known as____.
tendinitis
all of the following could be associated with a patient’s rehabilitation EXCEPT
-OT
-CPK-MM
-ADLs
-PT
CPK-MM
The combining form extens/o means “____”
straightening
The neurotransmitter that initiates muscle contraction is
acetylcholine
A crushing injury to the msucles of the leg causes compartment syndrome, which includes all of the following EXCEPT:
-accumulation of blood in the compartment
-a fluid-filled cyst on the tendon
-pressure within the compartment of the leg
-tissue death and nerve damage
-a fluid-filled cyst on the tendon
An athletic injury that has pain and inflammation in the flexor muscles over the anterior tibia (shin splints) is located
lower leg
The combining form pronat/o- means
face down
The opposite of muscle atrophy is muscle_____
hypertrophy
The loss of muscle bulk in one or more muscles is known as ____.
atrophy
Inflammation with tenderness and swelling of a skeletal muscle is known as
myositis
Which muscle moves the forehead skin to elevate the eyebrows or wrinkle the forehead?
Frontalis
which of the following is the abbreviation for the government organization that educates healthcare professionals about workplace related injuries
OSHA
The suffix -rrhaphy, as in myorrhaphy or tenorrhaphy, means
procedure of suturing
Torticollis is a condition that occurs in the muscles of the
neck
The pectoralis major muscle is located in the __.
chest
The prefix ab- means “____”
away from
NSAIDs are drugs that are used to
decrease inflammation
Which medical word means “muscle wasting”
atrophy
The combining form kines/o- means
movement
Which muscle bends the lower arm toward the upper arm?
Biceps brachii
The results of a laboratory blood test for CPL-MM would be____ in patients with muscle dystrophy.
elevated
When a muscle tears away from a tendon or tendon tears away from a bone it is known a(n) ____.
alvulsion
During a muscle strength test, ____ strength is measured.
motor
A flat, wide, white, fibrous sheet of connective tissue that attaches a flat muscle to a bone deep muscle is known as a/an:
aponeurosis
The combining form extens/o- means “_____ “
straightening
An EMG is a
procedure to diagnose muscle disease or nerve damage
Which of the following is an uncomfortable twitching of the muscles of the legs, particular calf muscles, along with an indescribable tingling, aching, or crawling insect sensation
restless legs syndrome
a rotator cuff tear occurs in the
shoulder
Trigger points in the muscles that are tender to touch and feel firm are characteristic of what condition?
Fibromyalgia
Which are the three types of muscles in the body?
Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
Beta block drugs are used to treat
Which of the following is an incision into the thin connective tissue sheet that wraps around individual muscle or a group of muscles?
Fasciotomy
