Deck 12: Muscular and Skeletal Systems

Question 1

___________ is a holistic study of medicine that emphasizes the musculoskeletal system.

A) Orthopedics
B) Oncology
C) Osteopathy
D) Homeopathy

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following root word or term means "bone"?

A) Myel/o
B) Orth/o
C) Oste/o
D) Cervic/o

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following root word or term means "muscle"?

A) My/o
B) Femor/o
C) Crani/o
D) Cost/o

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following bones does the axial skeleton include?

A) Skull
B) Thoracic cage
C) Vertebral column
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following bones does the appendicular skeleton NOT include?

A) Pectoral girdle
B) Upper limbs
C) Vertebral column
D) Pelvic girdle

Question 6

________ bone is densely packed and forms a hard, protective shell around cancellous bone.

A) Periosteum
B) Trabecular
C) Spongy
D) Compact

Question 7

Which kind of cells deposit new bone in the place of old bone?

A) Osteoclasts
B) Osteoblasts
C) Stem
D) Lymphocytes

Question 8

What type of bone consists of cancellous bone with a thin covering of compact bone?

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

Question 9

What type of bone is shaped for specific purposes or protective functions?

A) Sesamoid
B) Irregular
C) Flat
D) Long

Question 10

The most common type of joint, a diarthrosis, is also known as what?

A) Ligaments
B) Bursa
C) Synovial
D) Temporomandibular

Question 11

Smooth muscle is called involuntary muscle or _______ muscle.

A) Cardiac
B) Visceral
C) Striated
D) Myocardium

Question 12

What type of disease or disorder of the muscular and skeletal system causes widespread pain and localized tenderness, without apparent trauma or injury?

A) Tendonitis
B) Bursitis
C) Carpal tunnel
D) Fibromyalgia

Question 13

What type of disease is often referred to as the "king of diseases" and the "disease of kings" due to its prevalence among affluent societies and cultures prone to overindulgence, gluttony, and intemperance?

A) Hallux valgus
B) Gout
C) Epicondylitis
D) Tendinosis

Question 14

The loss of calcium and phosphate from the bone that causes the bone to become porous and fragile is a condition called:

A) Osteoporosis
B) Osteopenia
C) Osteomyelitis
D) Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 15

The gold standard for evaluating bone density, especially in osteoporosis and osteopenia is called:

A) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
B) Arthroscopy
C) Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
D) Computed tomography scan

Question 16

Which of the following therapeutic modalities uses heat to dilate the blood vessels and increase circulation and the repair process?

A) Cyrotherapy
B) Massage therapy
C) Ultrasound therapy
D) Thermotherapy

Question 17

What is the first step a medical assistant should take when assisting with any musculoskeletal procedure?

A) Wash hands and assemble the supplies
B) Move a wheelchair into position
C) Instruct the patient to sit down
D) Document the procedure

Question 18

What of the following therapeutic modalities uses applications of cold to constrict blood vessels and restrict blood flow to an area?

A) Thermotherapy
B) Massage therapy
C) Cryotherapy
D) Ultrasound therapy

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT the study of joint motion?

A) Arthroscopy
B) Goniometry
C) Orthoscopy
D) Absorptiometry

Question 20

Which of the following are examples of assistive devices?

A) Walkers
B) Crutches
C) Canes
D) All of the above

Question 21

What type of crutch is most appropriate for patients who require long-term or permanent crutches?

A) Platform
B) Forearm
C) Axillary
D) None of the above

Question 22

Which of the following crutch gaits requires the highest amount of energy?

A) Two-point alternate gait
B) Four-point alternate gait
C) Three-point alternate gait
D) Swing-through gait

Question 23

When using a walker, the handgrips should be positioned so that the elbows are bent at what degree?

A) 45 $\degree$
B) 30 $\degree$
C) 90 $\degree$
D) 10 $\degree$

Question 24

What should always be used when lifting or transferring a patient?

A) Good body mechanics and a gait belt
B) Exam table
C) Wheelchair
D) Patient's arms and legs as support

Question 25

If a patient begins to fall while you are transferring or lifting him or her, what should you never do?

A) Widen your stance
B) Act quickly and responsibly
C) Grasp the gait belt
D) Grab the patient's clothing