Week 2 terminology

Question 1

Pertaining to limbs and things that depend (attach) to other parts.

Answer 1

Appendicular

Question 2

a sack or pouch in connective tissue, chiefly around joints.

Answer 2

Bursa

Question 3

Pertaining to the neck portion of the spinal column.

Answer 3

Cervical

Question 4

an incomplete fracture occurring in children.

Answer 4

Greenstick fracture

Question 5

A long bone on the forearm.

Answer 5

Radius

Question 6

A movable joint also called diarthrosis

Answer 6

Synovial

Question 7

Pertaining to the five bones of the hand between the wrist and the phalanges.

Answer 7

Metacarpals

Question 8

Abnormal interior curvature of the lumber spine.

Answer 8

Lordosis

Question 9

Pertaining to the spinal column, skull, and rib cage of the skeleton.

Answer 9

Axial

Question 10

To move away from the midline

Answer 10

Abduction

Question 11

To draw together toward the midline

Answer 11

Adduction

Question 12

Progressive atrophy or weakening of a part, such as the muscles.

Answer 12

Dystrophy

Question 13

Place where a muscle is attached to the bone that it moves.

Answer 13

Insertion

Question 14

Pertaining to the muscular and skeletal systems

Answer 14

Musculoskeletal

Question 15

inflammation of the tendon

Answer 15

Tendonitis

Question 16

Injury to muscles from tension caused by overuse or misuse

Answer 16

Strain

Question 17

The use of appropriate body positioning, moving and lifting objects to avoid injury.

Answer 17

Body mechanics

Question 18

Refers to the degree of movement of the bodies joints and extremities.

Answer 18

Range of motion (ROM)

Question 19

To walk, not confined to bed.

Answer 19

Ambulate

Question 20

A position with the head lower than the feet

Answer 20

Trendelenburg

Question 21

A condition in which the pulse becomes rapid and weak, the blood pressure drops, and the patient is pale and clammy.

Answer 21

Shock

Question 22

In which the patient is on their back, face up, legs separated, knees flexed with feet flat.

Answer 22

Dorsal recumbent

Question 23

A position, laying horizontal with the face down

Answer 23

Prone

Question 24

A full or partial sitting examination position

Answer 24

Fowler’s

Question 25

Lying horizontally on the back

Answer 25

Supine