Muscular System #4

Question 1

Strain

Answer 1

A tear in a muscle or tendon

Question 2

Sprain

Answer 2

The twisting of a joint, producing a stretching or laceration of ligaments

Question 3

Muscular Spasm

Answer 3

Sustained muscle contractions

Question 4

Myalgia

Answer 4

An anatomical term that means muscular pain

Question 5

Fibromyalgia

Answer 5

The medical term that describes chronic muscle pain. Signs and Symptoms include pain, fatigue, anxiety, sleep problems, headaches, numbness, and/or tingling of extremities

Question 6

Hernia

Answer 6

A protrusion of a part of an organ through an abnormal opening

Question 7

Abdominal Hernia

Answer 7

Medical Term that describes an abnormal protrusion of an organ, or part of an organ through the abdominal wall

Question 8

Hiatal Hernia

Answer 8

A disorder that occurs when the stomach pushes through the diaphragm

Question 9

Sports Hernia/Inguinal Hernia

Answer 9

The anatomical term for a hernia located in the groin

Question 10

Flatfeet (Talipes)

Answer 10

The anatomical name for the weakening of the leg muscles that support the arch of the foot

Question 11

Tetanus

Answer 11

The spasm of voluntary muscles and convulsions caused by toxins from tetanus bacillus (Clostridium Tentani).

Question 12

Torticollis (Wry neck)

Answer 12

A contracted state of the neck muscles producing an unnatural position of the head; also called Wryneck

Question 13

Muscular Dystrophy

Answer 13

The name of the muscle disease in which the muscle cells deteriorate

Question 14

Myasthenia Gravis

Answer 14

A disease that causes abnormal weakness and eventual paralysis of the muscles

Question 15

Tennis Elbow

Answer 15

Inflammation of the tendon that connects the arm muscles to the elbow

Question 16

Shin Splints

Answer 16

The anatomical name for an injury to the muscle-tendon in the front of the shins

Question 17

Rotator Cuff Injury

Answer 17

The name of the disorder that causes inflammation of a group of tendons that fuse together and surround the shoulder joint

Question 18

Cryotherapy

Answer 18

Type of modality used for reduction of inflammation, pain control, and to reduce spasticity

Question 19

Thermotherapy

Answer 19

Type of modality used only when the inflammation has subsided. It helps reduce pain, promote healing, increase ROM, and helps with muscle relaxation

Question 20

Whirlpool

Answer 20

This type of modality is a form of superficial heating that uses agitated, heated water to help reduce pain and increase ROM

Question 21

Hydrocollator Packs

Answer 21

Type of modality that uses moist hot packs for superficial heating

Question 22

Radiation

Answer 22

Type of energy transmission in which heat is transferred through space

Question 23

Convection

Answer 23

Type of energy transmission in which heat is transferred through movement of fluid and gases

Question 24

Conversion

Answer 24

Type of energy transmission in which heat is generated from another source (electrical, sound)

Question 25

Conduction

Answer 25

Type of energy transmission in which heat is transferred through direct contact

Question 26

Ice massage/Cryocuff

Answer 26

Conduction

Question 27

Whirlpool

Answer 27

Convection

Question 28

Ultrasound/Estim

Answer 28

Conversion

Question 29

Infared Lamp/Diathermy

Answer 29

Radiation

Question 30

Crushed Ice

Answer 30

More effective than cubed ice