Deck 9: Orthopedics - Muscular System

Question 1

The patient with cerebral palsy was described as having ataxia.This means that the patient:

A)has slow skeletal muscle movements of his upper extremities.
B)walks with an uncoordinated gait.
C)has muscle jerking and spasms when he attempts movement.
D)has slow, purposeless writhing of his hands.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The muscle that runs on a diagonal from the lower ribs and across the abdomen to rotate the body is the ________ muscle.

A)latissimus dorsi
B)rectus femoris
C)rectus abdominis
D)external abdominal oblique

Answer 2

D

Question 3

An EMG is a:

A)procedure to diagnose nerve damage or muscle disease.
B)blood test to detect enzymes that, when elevated, indicate muscle damage.
C)test that measures muscle motor strength.
D)series of rehabilitation exercises following a musculoskeletal injury.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A podiatrist would treat an injury of which muscle?

A)temporalis
B)brachioradialis
C)deltoid
D)flexor hallucis brevis

Question 5

Moving a body part away from the midline is known as:

A)adduction.
B)eversion.
C)abduction.
D)flexion.

Question 6

Trigger points in the muscles that are tender to touch and feel firm are characteristic of which condition?

A)fibromyalgia
B)rhabdomyosarcoma
C)muscular dystrophy
D)restless legs syndrome

Question 7

Acetylcholine receptor antibodies are found in the blood of patients with:

A)myasthenia gravis.
B)muscle contractures.
C)fibromyalgia.
D)muscular dystrophy.

Question 8

Torticollis is a condition that occurs in the muscles of the:

A)hand.
B)back.
C)neck.
D)shoulder.

Question 9

A rotator cuff tear occurs in the:

A)hip.
B)knee.
C)shoulder.
D)wrist.

Question 10

Inflammation of a cordlike band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone is known as:

A)bursitis.
B)myositis.
C)fasciitis.
D)tendinitis.

Question 11

An athletic injury that had pain and inflammation in the flexor muscles over the anterior tibia (shin splints)would be located in the:

A)elbow.
B)wrist.
C)neck.
D)lower leg.

Question 12

When a muscle tears away from a tendon or a tendon tears away from a bone it is known as a/an:

A)spasm.
B)contusion.
C)avulsion.
D)contracture.

Question 13

Which is an incision into the thin connective tissue sheet that wraps around each individual muscle or a group of muscles?

A)tenotomy
B)myotomy
C)bursotomy
D)fasciotomy

Question 14

The patient was in a coma for a long time in a nursing home.He eventually developed ________ or abnormal, fixed positions in which his muscles were permanently flexed.

A)contractures
B)contusions
C)constrictions
D)contractions

Question 15

A physiatrist is a ________ who gains further specialized training that encompasses treatment for sports injuries.

A)physical therapist
B)physician
C)chiropractor
D)massage therapist

Question 16

A rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignancy of ________ tissue.

A)involuntary muscle
B)skeletal muscle
C)tendon
D)aponeurosis

Question 17

A disorder of the hand that creates a flexion deformity of the fingers is known as:

A)a ganglion.
B)Dupuytren's contracture.
C)pronation.
D)repetitive strain disorder.

Question 18

Myoclonus is characterized by muscle:

A)inflammation.
B)jerking.
C)contractures.
D)wasting.

Question 19

All of these phrases refer to the same test except:

A)deep tendon reflex.
B)knee jerk.
C)patellar reflex.
D)motor strength.

Question 20

Abnormally slow skeletal muscle movements associated with Parkinson's disease are known as:

A)dyskinesia.
B)ataxia.
C)hyperkinesis.
D)bradykinesia.

Question 21

Bending a joint to decrease the angle between two bones or two body parts is known as:

A)extension.
B)abduction.
C)flexion.
D)adduction.

Question 22

Which is the short muscle that flexes the big toe?

A)flexor hallucis brevis
B)brachioradialis
C)gluteus maximus
D)extensor digitorum

Question 23

Which is the large muscle in the buttocks?

A)rectus abdominis
B)brachioradialis
C)gluteus maximus
D)temporalis

Question 24

Which type of muscle is voluntary and striated?

A)skeletal
B)fascia
C)smooth
D)cardiac

Question 25

Inflammation and pain of the flexor and pronator muscles of the forearm where their tendons originate on the medial epicondyle of the humerus by the elbow joint is known as:

A)golfer's elbow.
B)medial epicondylitis.
C)pitcher's elbow.
D)all of the above.

Question 26

During a muscle strength test, ________ strength is measured.

A)extension
B)adaptive
C)motor
D)reflex

Question 27

Which is a cordlike, nonelastic, white, fibrous band of connective tissue?

A)tendon
B)retinaculum
C)bursa
D)aponeurosis

Question 28

The loss of muscle bulk in one or more muscles is known as:

A)an avulsion.
B)hypertrophy.
C)atrophy.
D)a contracture.

Question 29

Which of these is not one of the three types of muscles in the body?

A)skeletal
B)triceps
C)smooth
D)cardiac

Question 30

Incoordination of the muscles during movement is known as:

A)bradykinesia.
B)ataxia.
C)dyskinesia.
D)hyperkinesis.

Question 31

The gastrocnemius muscle:

A)lets you stand on tiptoe.
B)moves food into the stomach.
C)bends the upper body forward.
D)straightens the lower arm.

Question 32

Which muscle moves the forehead skin to elevate the eyebrows or wrinkle the forehead?

A)temporalis
B)frontalis
C)masseter
D)orbicularis oris

Question 33

Painful contraction of the muscles on one side of the neck is known as:

A)rotator cuff tear.
B)repetitive strain injury.
C)torticollis.
D)myalgia.

Question 34

Surgical removal of the ________ gland is sometimes done to relieve the symptoms of myasthenia gravis.

A)pituitary
B)thymus
C)adrenal
D)thyroid

Question 35

Which muscle bends the lower arm toward the upper arm?

A)triceps brachii
B)thenar
C)biceps brachii
D)rectus abdominis

Question 36

Which condition is known as housemaid's knee?

A)bursitis
B)tremor
C)shin splints
D)tendinitis

Question 37

Which is the characteristic symptom of myasthenia gravis?

A)gradual paralysis
B)sudden, temporary muscle spasms
C)abnormal fatigue involving skeletal muscles
D)widespread stiffness and internal pain over certain muscles

Question 38

Which diagnostic procedure uses a needle electrode inserted into the muscle?

A)a biopsy
B)deep tendon reflex test
C)electromyography
D)rehabilitation exercises

Question 39

A contusion due to a blunt injury, with bleeding in the muscle, is commonly known as:

A)a strain.
B)a shin splint.
C)a bruise.
D)whiplash.

Question 40

Which is an uncomfortable twitching of the muscles of the legs, particularly the calf muscles, along with an indescribable tingling, aching, or crawling-insect sensation?

A)muscular dystrophy
B)restless legs syndrome
C)myalgia
D)tremor

Question 41

Which word means pain in several muscle groups?

A)polymyalgia
B)repetitive strain injury
C)myopathy
D)myasthenia gravis

Question 42

There are approximately how many skeletal muscles in the body?

A)400
B)500
C)600
D)700

Question 43

A crushing injury to the muscles of the leg causes compartment syndrome, which includes all of the following except:

A)pressure within the compartment of the leg.
B)accumulation of blood in the compartment.
C)cellular death and nerve damage.
D)a fluid-filled cyst on the tendon.

Question 44

Which is a temporary condition characterized by a sudden, severe, involuntary contraction of a muscle, usually in the leg?

A)muscle sprain
B)tendinitis
C)muscle spasm
D)fibromyalgia

Question 45

The opposite of muscle atrophy is muscle ________.

A)supination
B)avulsion
C)rotation
D)hypertrophy

Question 46

Which is another name for repetitive strain injury (RSI)?

A)cumulative trauma disorder (CTD)
B)polymyositis
C)bursitis
D)restless legs syndrome

Question 47

Which word means pertaining to the front part?

A)posterior
B)anterior
C)lateral
D)dorsal

Question 48

The neurotransmitter that initiates muscle contraction is:

A)acetylcholine.
B)aponeurosis.
C)buccinator.
D)fascicle.

Question 49

Maximus is a word that means:

A)the fastest.
B)pertaining to.
C)the largest one of a group.
D)front part.

Question 50

Beta-blocker drugs are used to treat:

A)muscular dystrophy.
B)muscle spasms.
C)essential familial tremor.
D)muscle pain.

Question 51

Which condition is a flexed muscle that is immovable because of inactivity or paralysis coupled with continuing nerve impulses?

A)fibromyalgia
B)contracture
C)atrophy
D)avulsion

Question 52

What type of drug is used to relieve muscle spasm and stiffness?

A)corticosteroid drugs
B)muscle relaxant drugs
C)nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
D)analgesic drugs

Question 53

A small, involuntary, sometimes jerky, back-and-forth movement of the hands, neck, jaw, or extremities is known as:

A)a contracture.
B)a tremor.
C)dyskinesia.
D)ataxia.

Question 54

Which is a normal condition of the muscles that occurs several hours after death?

A)deep tendon reflex
B)rigor mortis
C)bradykinesia
D)atrophy

Question 55

Which of the following is an example of an adaptive device?

A)an extra large pen that is easy to grasp
B)a grasper that extends the reach
C)a spoon that is attached to the wrist
D)all of the above

Question 56

The intercostal muscles assist with what activity?

A)raising the shoulder
B)moving the arm
C)breathing, coughing, or sneezing
D)moving the neck

Question 57

All of the following are true about plantar fasciitis except:

A)it is the most common cause of heel pain.
B)it is caused by excessive running or exercise.
C)it is a genetic inherited disease.
D)it is treated with a corticosteroid drug injection.

Question 58

Which medical word means muscle wasting?

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

Question 59

A fluid-filled sac that decreases friction where a tendon rubs against a bone near a synovial joint is called a/an:

A)fascicle.
B)extensor.
C)bursa.
D)platysma.

Question 60

Which combining form means triangle?

A)flex/o-
B)maximus.
C)delt/o-
D)fasci/o-

Question 61

Which of the following is classified as a repetitive stress disorder?

A)tennis elbow
B)rhabdomyoma
C)rotator cuff tear
D)myasthenia gravis

Question 62

Skeletal muscles are also known as ________ muscles.

A)fascial
B)cardiac
C)involuntary
D)voluntary

Question 63

Patients with Parkinson's disease who move with slow, shuffling movements have the muscle condition known as:

A)restless legs syndrome.
B)myalgia.
C)trigger points.
D)bradykinesia.

Question 64

Which of the following abbreviations has more than one medical meaning?

A)ADA
B)DTRs
C)NSAID
D)OSHA

Question 65

Which is the abbreviation for the government organization that educates healthcare professionals about workplace-related injuries?

A)NSAID
B)PM&R
C)OSHA
D)COTA

Question 66

A muscle biopsy is a surgical procedure to:

A)cut the fascia and release built up blood and tissue fluid in patients with compartment syndrome.
B)suture together the torn ends of a muscle following an injury.
C)make a definitive diagnosis when muscle weakness could be caused by many different muscular diseases.
D)suture together the torn ends of a tendon following an injury.

Question 67

Which diagnostic procedure is used to diagnose muscle disease or nerve damage?

A)RICE
B)EMG
C)CPK-MM
D)IM injection

Question 68

Movement of a body part around a central point or axis is known as:

A)abduction.
B)inversion.
C)extension.
D)rotation.

Question 69

The neck muscle that goes from behind the ear to the collar bone and sternum is the:

A)aponeurosis.
B)sternocleidomastoid.
C)brachioradialis.
D)gluteus maximus.

Question 70

The abbreviation ROM means:

A)range of motion.
B)range of muscle mass.
C)rate of measure.
D)rate of myalgia.

Question 71

The suffix -oma means:

A)muscle.
B)tumor or mass.
C)contraction.
D)weakness.

Question 72

Moving your head to indicate "yes" and then to indicate "no" would correspond to which two movements?

A)contraction and relaxation
B)flexion and rotation
C)elevation and eversion
D)supination and extension

Question 73

The latissimus dorsi is a muscle of the:

A)back.
B)abdomen.
C)upper leg.
D)chest.

Question 74

The combining form muscul/o- has the same meaning as which combining form?

A)ten/o-
B)malign/o-
C)contract/o-
D)my/o-

Question 75

Abnormally slow muscle movements or a decrease in the number of spontaneous muscle movements is called:

A)dyskinesia.
B)myoclonus.
C)bradykinesia.
D)ataxia.

Question 76

NSAIDs are drugs that are used to:

A)decrease inflammation.
B)kill bacteria.
C)kill viruses.
D)relax muscles.

Question 77

When your outstretched arm turns the palm down, this action is known as:

A)rotation.
B)insertion.
C)pronation.
D)flexion.

Question 78

All of the following suffixes mean pertaining to except:

A)-ous.
B)-or.
C)-ary.
D)-al.

Question 79

Inflammation of a bursal sac because of repetitive muscular activity is called:

A)restless legs syndrome.
B)ganglion.
C)bursitis.
D)Dupuytren's contracture.

Question 80

The suffix -ics in the medical word orthopedics means:

A)knowledge or practice.
B)the study of.
C)inflammation of.
D)action or condition.