Deck 16: Drugs for the Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

In which of the following type of tissue are red blood cells, certain white blood cells, and platelets formed?

A) Red bone marrow
B) Yellow bone marrow
C) White bone marrow
D) Amber bone marrow

Answer 1

Red bone marrow

Question 2

Which of the following types of injury occurs when a muscle is stretched?

A) Strain
B) Sprain
C) Whiplash
D) Hyperextension

Answer 2

Strain

Question 3

The reason for the hardness of bones is that the spaces between bone cells are filled with:

A) vitamin D.
B) calcium.
C) phosphorous.
D) red blood cells.

Answer 3

calcium.

Question 4

Osteoporosis most commonly occurs in the:

A) ribs, ankles, and metatarsals.
B) wrists, hips, and spine.
C) shoulders, knees, and elbows.
D) tarsals, carpals, and phalanges.

Question 5

Which type of muscles work together with bones to allow movement?

A) Smooth
B) Visceral
C) Skeletal
D) Involuntary

Question 6

Which of the following type of injuries results from tearing a ligament?

A) Strain
B) Sprain
C) Whiplash
D) Hyperextension

Question 7

Which of the following terms describes small, fluid-filled pouches that are designed to keep bones, ligaments, and muscles from rubbing against one another?

A) Bursae
B) Fascia
C) Synovial capsule
D) Tendon sheath

Question 8

Which of the following terms describes a place where two or more bones come together?

A) Bursa
B) Fascia
C) Joint
D) Foramen

Question 9

Which of the following are most often the cause of the stooped appearance of an older adult?

A) Fractures of the sternum
B) Fractures of the scapula
C) Fractures of the vertebrae
D) Fractures of the pelvis

Question 10

Which of the following terms describes an abnormal, permanent shortening of a muscle caused by prolonged periods of inactivity?

A) Atrophy
B) Hypotrophy
C) Contracture
D) Supination

Question 11

Which of the following terms is used to describe the normal, slightly contracted state of skeletal muscles that keeps them prepared for action?

A) Tetany
B) Hypertrophy
C) Muscle tone
D) Contracture

Question 12

Which of the following terms describes a decrease in total bone mass, a major cause of fractures in postmenopausal women?

A) Osteoporosis
B) Osteomalacia
C) Osteomyelitis
D) Osteochrondroma

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a function of the musculoskeletal system?

A) Storage of minerals
B) Protection of vital organs
C) Blood cell production
D) Temperature regulation

Question 14

Which of the following drugs used to treat osteoporosis is taken only once a month?

A) Fosamax
B) Actonel
C) Boniva
D) Evista

Question 15

Which of the following terms describes an infection inside a bone?

A) Osteoporosis
B) Osteomalacia
C) Osteomyelitis
D) Osteochrondroma

Question 16

Which of the following types of tissue attach muscles to bone?

A) Bursa
B) Fascia
C) Tendons
D) Ligaments

Question 17

Which of the following types of tissues connect bones to bones at joints?

A) Bursa
B) Cartilage
C) Tendons
D) Ligaments

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a classification of bone?

A) Long
B) Short
C) Flat
D) Cranial

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a treatment of osteoporosis?

A) Calcium supplementation
B) Estrogen
C) Vitamin K
D) Vitamin D

Question 20

Which of the following are examples of short bones?

A) Femur, radius, humerus
B) Carpals, tarsals
C) Ribs, scapula, skull, sternum
D) Vertebrae, sacrum, mandible

Question 21

Which of the following structures is most affected by osteoarthritis?

A) Wrists, hips, and spine
B) Spine, hips, and knees
C) Ankles, fingers, and hips
D) Spine, hips, and ankles

Question 22

Which of the following is a drug that reduces formation of uric acid?

A) Antiarthritic
B) Antispasmotic
C) Antihyperuricemic
D) Antipyretic

Question 23

Certain antihistamines, tranquilizers, sulfonamides, antineoplastics, antidepressants, and diuretics may produce a serious adverse reaction in the bone marrow termed:

A) bone marrow atrophy.
B) bone marrow hypogenesis.
C) bone marrow depression.
D) bone marrow neutropenia.

Question 24

Which of the following terms describes a fibrous membrane that supports and covers muscles?

A) Bursa
B) Tendon
C) Fascia
D) Ligament

Question 25

Which of the following terms describes a wasting away of body tissue?

A) Osteolysis
B) Atrophy
C) Osteopenia
D) Achondroplasia

Question 26

Methotrexate is used to treat which condition?

A) gouty arthritis.
B) rheumatoid arthritis.
C) degenerative joint disease.
D) osteoporosis.

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a guideline to follow when caring for patients with musculoskeletal disorders?

A) When moving patients, do it slowly and support their body parts.
B) After moving a patient, reposition body parts at the point of greatest range of motion to improve muscle tone.
C) Give pain medications on time so patients do not have to endure unnecessary pain.
D) Attend to psychological needs. Allow patients to "talk out" their feelings.

Question 28

Which of the following terms is used to describe failure of the bone marrow to produce enough of all three components of the blood?

A) Megaloblastic anemia
B) Hemolytic anemia
C) Aplastic anemia
D) Iron-deficiency anemia

Question 29

Osteoarthritis is also called:

A) gouty arthritis.
B) rheumatoid arthritis.
C) degenerative joint disease.
D) osteoporosis.

Question 30

Which of the following terms means muscle pain?

A) Myelitis
B) Myositis
C) Myalgia
D) Myopathy

Question 31

Which of the following is a drug that suppresses inflammation in degenerative diseases of the joints?

A) Antiarthritic
B) Antispasmotic
C) Antihyperuricemic
D) Antipyretic

Question 32

Which of the following terms describes an enclosed space between a bone and a joint?

A) Bursa
B) Synovial capsule
C) Tendon sheath
D) Periosteum

Question 33

Which of the following is a drug used to treat osteoarthritis?

A) Aspirin
B) Calcium supplements
C) Estrogen
D) Vitamin D

Question 34

Which of the following conditions has symptoms to include pain in the joints, stiffness, fever, inflamed joints that feel warm to the touch, and long-term loss of movement?

A) Gouty arthritis
B) Rheumatoid arthritis
C) Degenerative joint disease
D) Osteoporosis

Question 35

Which of the following terms describes an inflammation of the joints that starts when there is an excess of uric acid in the bloodstream?

A) Gout
B) Bursitis
C) Uremia
D) Myositis

Question 36

Which of the following is a drug that controls muscle spasms?

A) Antiarthritic
B) Antispasmotic
C) Antihyperuricemic
D) Antipyretic

Question 37

Which of the following adverse reactions of aspirin limits its use in treating musculoskeletal conditions?

A) Sepsis
B) Weight gain
C) Gastrointestinal bleeding
D) Urinary tract infections

Question 38

Patients with sprains, herniated vertebral discs, or other conditions causing spasms may be prescribed:

A) aspirin.
B) corticosteroids.
C) skeletal muscle relaxants.
D) anesthetics.

Question 39

Which of the following drugs prevents reabsorption and increases excretion of uric acid through the kidneys?

A) Uricosuric
B) Diuretic
C) Uremic
D) Antipruritic

Question 40

A patient who presents with symptoms to include weakness, pale skin, dyspnea, fever, chills, and bleeding from the gums may have:

A) bone marrow atrophy.
B) bone marrow hypogenesis.
C) bone marrow depression.
D) bone marrow neutropenia.

Question 41

Which of the following type of tissue lines every joint and gives shape to the ears and nose?

A) Cancellous bone
B) Spongy bone
C) Cartilage
D) Synovial

Question 42

The primary function of a joint is to allow ______________ and ____________ in the body.

Question 43

The bones and their connecting joints act like a series of levers. The muscles exert force on these levers, and the result is ______________.

Question 44

Red bone marrow manufactures the three formed elements of the blood: all the ___________ blood cells, certain __________ blood cells, and all the _____________.

Question 45

Which of the following is stored in yellow bone marrow?

A) Calcium
B) Vitamin D
C) Fat
D) Osteoclasts

Question 46

Bones are classified by shape. The four classifications of bone are ____________, ______________, _______________, and _______.

Question 47

Inside most bones is a spongy type of tissue called _______________.

Question 48

Bones form the body's supporting _____________. Without this support, the body would be unable to move and collapse.

Question 49

_______________ is a rigid connective tissue that both provides support and allows joint movement.

Question 50

Ibuprofen, naproxen, and celecoxib are examples of:

A) anti-inflammatory drugs.
B) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
C) muscle relaxants.
D) antihyperuricemics.

Question 51

The reason for the hardness of bone is that the spaces between bone cells are filled with ___________.

Question 52

The place where two or more bones come together is a(n) ___________.

Question 53

The vertebrae, sacrum, and mandible are _____________ bones.

Question 54

The carpals and tarsals are __________ bones.

Question 55

The skeleton is made up of ________ bones.

Question 56

Yellow bone marrow is a storage area for ________________.

Question 57

The femur, radius, and humerus are __________ bones.

Question 58

The ribs, scapula, skull, and sternum are classified as ___________ bones.

Question 59

Collagen makes up the ___________ portion of bone, while calcium and phosphate make up the ___________ portions of bone.

Question 60

The skeleton is made up of _______ bones.

A) 106
B) 206
C) 306
D) 406

Question 61

__________ is an inflammation of the joints that starts when there is an excess of uric acid in the bloodstream.

Question 62

Osteoporosis is a major cause of _______________ in postmenopausal women.

Question 63

Muscles and bones are subject to various injuries. When a muscle is stretched, a(n) ___________ occurs.

Question 64

Patients being treated for gout must drink large amounts of fluids to help wash away the uric acid crystals. ____________ glasses of water a day are recommended.

Question 65

Skeletal muscles are attached to the bones by cords of connective tissue called _________.

Question 66

Treatment of osteoporosis consists of the hormone _______________ and a diet rich in ___________.

Question 67

Muscles are richly supplied with __________ because they need great quantities of oxygen to generate the energy needed for their heavy work.

Question 68

___________________ is an infection inside a bone.

Question 69

Sprains result from tearing of a(n) _______________.

Question 70

Myositis is an inflammation of the ____________.

Question 71

Osteoarthritis mainly affects the _________-__________ joints such as the spine, hips, and knees.

Question 72

Osteoarthritis is also called _____________________ joint disease.

Question 73

Muscles that are well exercised are always slightly contracted so that they will be ready for action as needed. This is referred to as ________ ________.

Question 74

Wedging and fractures of the ____________ cause a gradual loss of height and a humped back, and are often the cause of a stooped appearance of older adults.

Question 75

__________________ is a decrease in bone mass.

Question 76

The muscles that work together with bones to allow movements are called ___________ muscles.

Question 77

If muscles are not used for a long period of time, as in the case of bed rest, they become wasted and _______________.

Question 78

Skeletal muscles are made up of long, thin muscle fibers bundled together with sheets of connective tissue called ____________.

Question 79

Boniva is the first biphosphonate bone growth regulator for postmenopausal osteoporosis that is taken only once a(n) ___________.

Question 80

Dense bands of connective tissue that connect bones to bones at the joints are called ______________.