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Module 2 Flashcards

1
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A malignant tumor of bone is called:

a. osteosarcoma.
b. chondrosarcoma.
c. rhabdomyosarcoma.
d. leiomyosarcoma.

A

a. osteosarcoma.

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A _________ fracture is one in which the bone is broken but does not rupture the skin.

a. complicated
b. closed
c. compound
d. compression

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b. closed

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3
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A fracture in which the bone is crushed and shattered is called:

a. greenstick.
b. compression.
c. comminuted.
d. impacted.

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c. comminuted.

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4
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The boxer sustained a fracture to his left cheekbone. It was recorded as a simple _________ fracture.

a. lacrimal
b. palatine
c. mandibular
d. zygomatic

A

d. zygomatic

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5
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The procedure that records the electrical activity of muscle is:

a. DEXA.
b. MRI.
c. TKR.
d. EMG.

A

d. EMG.

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6
Q

Binding or stabilization of a joint by operative means is:

a. arthrocentesis.
b. arthrodesis.
c. arthroplasty.
d. external fixation.

A

b. arthrodesis.

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7
Q

The patient sustained multiple costal fractures. She broke her:

a. vertebrae.
b. hipbones.
c. ribs.
d. wrist bones.

A

c. ribs.

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8
Q

Chronic inflammatory disease of idiopathic origin that causes a fusion of the spine is:

a. spinal stenosis.
b. ankylosing spondylitis.
c. radiculitis.
d. lordosis.

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b. ankylosing spondylitis.

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9
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A usually severe condition characterized by fatigue and progressive muscle weakness, especially of the face and throat, is:

a. fibromyalgia.
b. muscular dystrophy.
c. achondroplasia.
d. myasthenia gravis.

A

d. myasthenia gravis.

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10
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A patient who has an inflammation of the sacs of fluid that cushion the joints has:

a. arthritis.
b. bursitis.
c. chondritis.
d. fasciitis.

A

b. bursitis.

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11
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A congenital or acquired condition that manifests as a contraction of muscles of the neck is:

a. torticollis.
b. talipes.
c. spinal stenosis.
d. ankylosing spondylitis.

A

a. torticollis.

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A breakdown of skeletal muscle is called:

a. achondroplasia.
b. rhabdomyolysis.
c. bunion.
d. clavus.

A

b. rhabdomyolysis.

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13
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Inflammation of a tendon is called:

a. contracture.
b. bursitis.
c. sprain.
d. tendinitis.

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d. tendinitis.

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14
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Suture of a muscle is:

a. myotomy.
b. myorrhexis.
c. myorrhagia.
d. myorrhaphy.

A

d. myorrhaphy.

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15
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An artificial body part constructed to replace missing limbs, eyes, or other body parts is a(n):

a. sequestrum.
b. contracture.
c. amputation.
d. prosthesis.

A

d. prosthesis.

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16
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Which of the following is a procedure that measures the density of bone at the hip and spine?

a. DEXA
b. myelogram
c. US
d. MRI

A

a. DEXA

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17
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A group of symptoms that occur after removal of a piece of a vertebra is called:

a. compartment syndrome.
b. subluxation.
c. postlaminectomy syndrome.
d. carpal tunnel syndrome.

A

c. postlaminectomy syndrome.

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18
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Softening of bone caused by a loss of minerals from the bony matrix as a result of vitamin D deficiency is:

a. osteomyelitis.
b. osteoporosis.
c. osteoarthritis.
d. osteomalacia.

A

d. osteomalacia.

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A patient with a suspected hairline fracture of his fibula may have a _______ fracture.

a. femoral
b. peroneal
c. perineal
d. peritoneal

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b. peroneal

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20
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The bones in the lower back are the ________ vertebrae.

a. thoracic
b. lumbar
c. cervical
d. sacral

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b. lumbar

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21
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An abnormal bony growth is called a(n):

a. osteomalacia.
b. sequestrum.
c. exostosis.
d. contracture.

A

c. exostosis.

22
Q

The bones that are posterior to the frontal bone and superior to the temporal bones are the ________ bones.

a. vomer
b. occipital
c. ethmoid
d. parietal

A

d. parietal

23
Q

A breakdown of skeletal muscle is called:

a. achondroplasia.
b. rhabdomyolysis.
c. bunion.
d. clavus.

A

b. rhabdomyolysis.

24
Q

Infection of the bone and the bone marrow is:

a. osteomyelitis.
b. osteoporosis.
c. osteomalacia.
d. osteochondritis.

A

a. osteomyelitis.

25
Q

Chronic inflammatory disease of idiopathic origin that causes a fusion of the spine is:

a. spinal stenosis.
b. ankylosing spondylitis.
c. radiculitis.
d. lordosis.

A

b. ankylosing spondylitis.

26
Q

Rhabdomy/o is the combining form for:

a. striated (skeletal) muscle.
b. smooth muscle.
c. heart muscle.
d. ligaments and muscles.

A

a. striated (skeletal) muscle.

27
Q

Binding or stabilization of a joint by operative means is:

a. arthrocentesis.
b. arthrodesis.
c. arthroplasty.
d. external fixation.

A

b. arthrodesis.

28
Q

The shaft of a long bone is the:

a. diaphysis.
b. epithysis.
c. metaphysis.
d. matrix.

A

a. diaphysis.

29
Q

A usually severe condition characterized by fatigue and progressive muscle weakness, especially of the face and throat, is:

a. fibromyalgia.
b. muscular dystrophy.
c. achondroplasia.
d. myasthenia gravis.

A

d. myasthenia gravis.

30
Q

The combining form for the shoulder blade is:

a. scapul/o.
b. cleid/o.
c. stern/o.
d. acromi/o.

A

a. scapul/o.

31
Q

An example of a bone depression is a:

a. crest.
b. trochanter.
c. fossa.
d. condyle.

A

c. fossa.

32
Q

A bone that is partially out of its joint is a:

a. sprain.
b. strain.
c. dislocation.
d. subluxation.

A

d. subluxation.

33
Q

The baby was born with six fingers on her right hand. She has:

a. adactyly.
b. polydactyly.
c. syndactyly.
d. dactylodynia.

A

b. polydactyly.

34
Q

Visual examination of a joint is:

a. arthrocentesis.
b. arthrography.
c. arthroscopy.
d. arthrotomy.

A

c. arthroscopy.

35
Q

A condition of the joining of the fingers and toes is:

a. polymyositis.
b. contracture.
c. syndactyly.
d. synarthrosis.

A

c. syndactyly.

36
Q

A patient who has an exaggerated anterior curvature of the lumbar vertebrae has:

a. lumbago.
b. lordosis.
c. kyphosis.
d. scoliosis.

A

b. lordosis.

37
Q

A fracture of the kneecap is a _________ fracture.

a. patellar
b. femoral
c. malleolar
d. metatarsal

A

a. patellar

38
Q

Abnormal collection of pus, blood, or fluid in a joint cavity is called:

a. bursitis.
b. costochondritis.
c. CTS.
d. arthrosis.

A

d. arthrosis.

39
Q

The combining form for the breastbone is:

a. xiph/o.
b. cleid/o.
c. clavicul/o.
d. stern/o.

A

d. stern/o.

40
Q

An intentional fracture of a bone, usually done to correct a malunion, is:

a. operative ankylosis.
b. osteoplasty.
c. osteoclasis.
d. spondylosyndesis.

A

c. osteoclasis.

41
Q

The bus driver and the administrative assistant were both diagnosed with a compression injury that manifests itself as fluctuating pain, numbness, and paresthesia of the hand caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. They both have:

a. osteoarthritis.
b. rheumatoid arthritis.
c. carpal tunnel syndrome.
d. osteoporosis.

A

c. carpal tunnel syndrome.

42
Q

The term for increasing the angle of a joint is:

a. abduction.
b. adduction.
c. extension.
d. flexion.

A

c. extension.

43
Q

The term for the lateral protrusion of the scapula that forms the highest point of the shoulder is:

a. xiphoid process.
b. clavicle.
c. acromion process.
d. olecranon.

A

c. acromion process.

44
Q

A patient who had his leg removed below the knee had a(n):

a. osteoplasty.
b. amputation.
c. bunionectomy.
d. arthroplasty.

A

b. amputation.

45
Q

The procedure that records the electrical activity of muscles is:

a. DEXA.
b. MRI.
c. TKR.
d. EMG.

A

d. EMG.

46
Q

T1 is a bone in the:

a. neck.
b. upper back.
c. lower back.
d. tailbone.

A

b. upper back.

47
Q

A minimally invasive procedure designed to address the pain of fractured vertebrae resulting from osteoporosis or cancer is a(n):

a. laminectomy.
b. kyphoplasty.
c. operative ankylosis.
d. spondylosyndesis.

A

b. kyphoplasty.

48
Q

A disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, muscle stiffness and spasms, and sleep disturbances is:

a. myasthenia gravis.
b. osteoporosis.
c. fibromyalgia.
d. spondylosis.

A

c. fibromyalgia.

49
Q

Surgical puncture of a joint is:

a. arthrocentesis.
b. arthrodesis.
c. arthroplasty.
d. arthrotomy.

A

a. arthrocentesis.

50
Q

Radiography of the spinal canal after injection of a contrast medium is:

a. EMG.
b. myelography.
c. DEXA.
d. arthrography.

A

b. myelography.

51
Q

A congenital or acquired condition that manifests as a contraction of muscles of the neck is:

a. torticollis.
b. talipes.
c. spinal stenosis.
d. ankylosing spondylitis.

A

a. torticollis.

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