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1
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Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.

A

provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints

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2
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Abduction is:

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movement away from the midline of the body

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3
Q

Synovial fluid:

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acts as a lubricant

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4
Q

Contralateral comparison distinguishes significant findings from normal variants. True and false

A

True

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5
Q

What attaches muscle to bone?

A

tendons

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6
Q

A prominent bony ridge is called:

A

crest

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7
Q

Which of the following is considered to be an irregular bone?

A

vertebra

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8
Q

Which of the following joints provides the greatest range of motion?

A

Ball and socket

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9
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All synovial joints are_______.

A

freely moveable

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10
Q

Thickening of the tendon is a sonographic sign of tendinitis.

A

True

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11
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The gliding motion of the wrist uses ________ joints.

A

Plane

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12
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Which of the following happens when the forearm is lowered?

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the biceps is relaxed and the triceps contracted

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13
Q

Which of the following muscles typically operates under voluntary control?

A

skeletal

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14
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The end of the muscle that is attached to the more stationary of the two bones is the:

A

Origin

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15
Q

The biceps and triceps are examples of:

A

antagonistic muscles

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16
Q

A person who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis would be suffering loss of the synovial fluids. True or false.

A

False

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17
Q

When part of the growth plate of a bone seperates and continues growing independently, without an associated epiphysis, this is called a(n):

A

Osteochondroma

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18
Q

Anistropy:

A

occurs when the ultrasound beam encounters a structure at a non-perpendicular angle

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19
Q

Gout most commonly affects:

A

metatarsalphalangeal joint of the big toe

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20
Q

A sprain can be defined as:

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injury that occurs in the area of a joint and a ligament is damaged

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21
Q

Osteoarthritis affects large weight- bearing joints. True or false

A

True

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22
Q

Rheumatoid arthritis is:

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chronic progressive inflammatory autoimmune disease mainly affecting peripheral synovial joints

23
Q

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton:

A

connects muscles to joints

24
Q

Tendon sheaths _______:

A

help anchor the tendon to the muscle

25
Q

Structures should be observed throughout their dynamic range. True or false

A

True

26
Q

On sonography, tendons should have a fibrillar pattern of parallel hyperechoic lines in the longitudinal plane. True or false

A

True

27
Q

Repeated corticosteroid injections can weaken a tendon, increasing the risk of rupture. True or false

A

True

28
Q

Hematopoiesis is a process that occurs in the ______________ of bone.

A

Red marrow

29
Q

Flexion of the ankle so that the superior aspect of the foot approaches the shin is called dorsiflexion. True or false

A

True

30
Q

The origin of a muscle is attached to the movable bone. True or false

A

False

31
Q

The patella is called a ________ bone.

A

Sesamoid

32
Q

Nerves are readily differentiated from tendons by their lack of motion with extremity movement. True or false

A

True

33
Q

A joint effusion appears as an anechoic or hypoechoic fluid collection within the joint. True or false

A

True

34
Q

Myositis refers to muscle pain. True or false

A

False

35
Q

Sonographic signs of tears include all of the following except:

A

focal thickening of the tendon

36
Q

Which of these bones does not contribute to the knee joint?

A

fibula

37
Q

Retrocalcaneal bursa may normally contain up to 3 mm of fluid. True or false

A

True

38
Q

The os trigonum is the ____________________

A

prominence that becomes compressed during forced dorsiflexion

39
Q

Anisotropy can be avoided by keeping the transducer perpendicular to the anatomic structure being imaged. True or false

A

True

40
Q

Morton’s neuroma is a thickening of the tissue that surrounds the digital nerve leading to the toes. True or false

A

True

41
Q

The collateral ligaments resist unwanted anterior/posterior movements of the knee. True or false

A

False

42
Q

Achilles tendon enlargement greater than 1 cm in AP measurement is indicative of a partial tear. True or false

A

True

43
Q

Achilles tendon tightness is a risk factor for plantar fasciitis. It can lead to decreased dorsiflexion of the foot. True or false

A

True

44
Q

The most frequently injured ankle ligament is the Posterior talofibular ligament. True or false

A

False

45
Q

The soleus and gastrocnemius muscles have a common insertion into the calcaneus. True or false

A

True

46
Q

The knee joint is composed of:

A

Distal femur, proximal tibia, patella

47
Q

Morton’s Neuroma is usually located in the 3rd webspace between the metatarsal heads. True or false

A

True

48
Q

The Pes Anserine is the common insertion of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles. True or false

A

True

49
Q

Sonographically, chronic achilles tendinitis can be differentiated from acute achilles tendinitis by the presence of calcifications within the tendon. True or false

A

True

50
Q

The main cause of Jumper’s knee is the overuse of the knee extensor during activities such as running and jumping. True or false

A

True

51
Q

Plantar fibromatoses are fusiform nodular thickenings of the plantar fascia. True or false

A

True

52
Q

Achilles Tendon Tendinosis typically appears as fusiform hypoechoic swelling of the tendon with disruption of the fibers. True or false

A

False

53
Q

The medial malleolus is part of the?

A

Tibia

54
Q

The most frequently injured tendon of the ankle is?

A

Calcaneal

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