Deck 6: The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Question 1

The medical term for an excessive posterior curve of the thoracic spine,forming a hump,is:

A)kyphosis
B)osteoporosis
C)lordosis
D)scoliosis

Answer 1

kyphosis

Question 2

Which disorder affects the big toe with pain caused by deposits of uric acid crystals?

A)bunion
B)Duchenne
C)gout
D)epicondylitis

Answer 2

gout

Question 3

Select the combining form that means "bone marrow."

A)spondyl/o
B)my/o
C)myel/o
D)menisc/o

Answer 3

myel/o

Question 4

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)bradeekinesia
B)braydekinesia
C)bradikenesha
D)bradykinesia

Question 5

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)rheumatoid arthritis
B)roomatoid arthritis
C)ruematoid arthritis
D)rheumatoyd arthritis

Question 6

The combining form orth/o means :

A)joint
B)muscle
C)bone
D)straight

Question 7

This type of arthritis is caused by an autoimmune process.

A)osteoarthritis
B)osteomyelitis
C)epicondylitis
D)rheumatoid arthritis

Question 8

This type of arthritis is caused by the wear and tear that occurs with age.

A)rheumatoid arthritis
B)osteomyelitis
C)epicondylitis
D)osteoarthritis

Question 9

Inflammation and degeneration of a joint occurs with this condition:

A)arthritis
B)osteoporosis
C)achondroplasia
D)ankylosis

Question 10

In the skeletal system,the combining form myel/o means :

A)hernia
B)bent forward
C)bone marrow
D)spine

Question 11

Which combining form means "curved"?

A)burs/o
B)clon/o
C)rachi/o
D)scoli/o

Question 12

The medical term for abnormal (excessive)muscle growth is:

A)hypertrophy
B)atrophy
C)bradykinesia
D)dyskinesia

Question 13

The medical term bradykinesia means :

A)abnormally slow growth of long bones
B)joint stiffness
C)inability to coordinate muscles
D)abnormally slow movement

Question 14

This is a disease causing progressive muscular weakness and deterioration.

A)Duchenne muscular dystrophy
B)osteogenesis imperfecta
C)fibromyalgia
D)achondroplasia

Question 15

In this disease,inflammation of the wrist causes pressure against the median nerve.

A)carpal tunnel syndrome
B)Marfan's syndrome
C)gout
D)Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Question 16

This type of fracture is characterized by fragmentation of the bone.

A)epiphyseal
B)compression
C)spiral
D)comminuted

Question 17

Select the combining form that means "joint."

A)my/o
B)oste/o
C)articul/o
D)ten/o

Question 18

The correct medical term for muscle pain is:

A)myalgia
B)dyskinesia
C)tenodynia
D)arthralgia

Question 19

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)phibromyalgia
B)phibromialgea
C)fibromyalgia
D)fybromyalgea

Question 20

A patient with paraplegia must exercise his muscles daily to prevent a reduction in muscle size and strength known as:

A)atrophy
B)ankylosis
C)ataxia
D)tenodynia

Question 21

Which medical term is spelled correctly?

A)myoceole
B)fasciotomy
C)dyskinisia
D)cocycx

Question 22

This is a procedure where an instrument electrically stimulates the muscle,and the resulting muscle contraction is recorded and analyzed.

A)osteoclasis
B)fasciotomy
C)electromyography
D)myoplasty

Question 23

Using pins,screws,or plates to stabilize the alignment of broken bone fragments is called:

A)arthroscopy
B)closed reduction
C)internal fixation
D)external fixation

Question 24

What is the medical test that records muscle responses to electrical stimuli?

A)myelography
B)electromyography
C)myography
D)MRI

Question 25

The medical term for excessive anterior curve of the lumbar spine is:

A)lordosis
B)osteoporosis
C)scoliosis
D)kyphosis

Question 26

A tear of fibers within a ligament is called a:

A)strain
B)fracture
C)sprain
D)cramp

Question 27

A practitioner of therapy centered on manipulation of bones is called a(n):

A)dentist
B)orthotist
C)chiropractor
D)podiatrist

Question 28

A tear of fibers within a muscle is called a:

A)fracture
B)strain
C)sprain
D)myeloma

Question 29

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)cairopractur
B)kyropractur
C)kiropractor
D)chiropractor

Question 30

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)asteoporosis
B)asteopourosis
C)osteoporosis
D)osteopourosis

Question 31

The medical term for inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane surrounding a joint is:

A)tendonitis
B)bursitis
C)myositis
D)tenosynovitis

Question 32

A surgical puncture of a joint to withdraw or aspirate fluids from the synovial cavity is known as:

A)arthrodesis
B)arthroscopy
C)arthrocentesis
D)arthrotomy

Question 33

Surgical excision of part of a vertebra as part of treatment for a herniated disk is:

A)rachiotomy
B)neurectomy
C)diskectomy
D)laminectomy

Question 34

The medical term for inflammation of the tendon is:

A)myositis
B)arthritis
C)spondylarthritis
D)tendonitis

Question 35

This disease is characterized by an abnormal loss of bone density.

A)carpal tunnel syndrome
B)gout
C)osteoporosis
D)Marfan's syndrome

Question 36

The medical term for aligning broken bones to their normal position is:

A)incision
B)reduction
C)fixation
D)rickets

Question 37

The medical term for surgical repair of a joint is:

A)arthroplasty
B)arthrocentesis
C)arthroscopy
D)arthrodesis

Question 38

An elderly patient fractured her hip and needs a hip replacement.She will be scheduled for an:

A)arthroscopy
B)arthrodesis
C)arthrotomy
D)arthroplasty

Question 39

The medical term for surgical fixation to connect vertebrae is:

A)fasciotomy
B)spondylosyndesis
C)myorrhaphy
D)laminectomy

Question 40

The suffix that means "surgical fixation or fusion" is:

A)-otomy
B)-desis
C)-centesis
D)-clasis

Question 41

The suffix -dynia means "condition of ________."

Question 42

The medical term for muscle pain is ________.

Question 43

Suturing a tendon to repair a tear is known as:

A)myoplasty
B)osteorrhaphy
C)tenorrhaphy
D)tenomyoplasty

Question 44

The medical term for inflammation of the joint is ________.

Question 45

The medical term for drooping of the wrist,or wrist drop,is ________.

Question 46

The medical term for joint pain is ________.

Question 47

________ is a disease characterized by an abnormal accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joint.

Question 48

The combining form that means "muscle" is my/o or ________.

Question 49

________ syndrome is a disease that causes widespread pain of musculoskeletal structures.

Question 50

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term osteoclasis is:

A)surgical repair
B)to break apart
C)surgical removal
D)movement

Question 51

The patient is taking a medication with a potential side effect of ataxia.The patient should be observed for the inability to coordinate their ________.

Question 52

Select the correct abbreviation for the disease of the joint that allows the jaw to move.

A)THR
B)TMJ
C)TKA
D)T1-T12

Question 53

The combining form that means "bone" is ost/o or ________.

Question 54

The medical term for a broken bone is a(n)________.

Question 55

An abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe is called a(n)________.

Question 56

A specialist in the foot is known as a(n):

A)podiatrist
B)orthotist
C)osteopath
D)chiropractor

Question 57

A medical field that emphasizes the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and overall health,with an emphasis on preventative medicine,is:

A)osteopathy
B)chiropractic
C)orthotics
D)podiatry

Question 58

Besides vertebr/o,a combining form that means "vertebra" is ________.

Question 59

The combining form that means "joint" is articul/o or ________.

Question 60

Occasionally,it is necessary to purposely break a bone to correct an improperly healed fracture.This procedure is called:

A)arthroplasty
B)osteoclasis
C)arthrodesis
D)osteotomy

Question 61

The combining form spondyl/o means "________."

Question 62

OA is the abbreviation for ________.(one word)

Question 63

________ is a disease involving abnormal loss of bone density.

Question 64

The condition of bone filled with small holes is known as ________.

Question 65

DJD is the abbreviation for ________.(three words)

Question 66

The combining form orth/o means "________."

Question 67

TMJ is the abbreviation for ________.(two words)

Question 68

The term for paralysis of both legs and the lower body is ________.

Question 69

The combining form troph/o means "________."

Question 70

The combining form carp/o means "________."

Question 71

RA is the abbreviation for ________.(two words)

Question 72

When broken bones are realigned surgically,it is called a(n)________ fracture reduction.

Question 73

ROM is the abbreviation for ________.(three words)

Question 74

The procedure of fixing a joint so that it is stabilized is ________.

Question 75

The combining form chondr/o means "gristle or ________."

Question 76

The condition of a hump on the upper back caused by an exaggerated spinal curve is called ________.

Question 77

The procedure that allows a visual examination of a joint is ________.

Question 78

TKA is the abbreviation for ________.(three words)

Question 79

The muscles and tendons that surround and stabilize the shoulder joint are collectively known as the ________.(two words)

Question 80

The medical term for an artificial limb is a(n)________.