Deck 6: Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

Visualization of the interior of a joint is called:

A) arthroscope
B) arthroscopy
C) chondroscopy
D) endoscope

Answer 1

arthroscopy

Question 2

Articulation is another name for:

A) fascia
B) joint
C) ligament
D) tendon

Answer 2

joint

Question 3

Sacs of fluid located in areas of friction, especially in the joints, are called:

A) bursae
B) fasciae
C) laminae
D) septa

Answer 3

bursae

Question 4

Lateral curvature of the spine is:

A) kyphosis
B) rickets
C) scoliosis
D) spina bifida

Question 5

Excision of cartilage is called:

A) chondrectomy
B) chondrocostal
C) subchondral
D) vertebrochondral

Question 6

Pulling the broken ends of a bone into alignment by manipulation without surgery is called:

A) closed reduction
B) compound fracture
C) open reduction
D) simple fracture

Question 7

A chronic disease involving the bones and joints is:

A) chondrarthritis
B) arthrochondritis
C) osteoarthritis
D) osteochondritis

Question 8

Osteoid means _____ bone.

A) growth of
B) inflammation of
C) resembling
D) softening of

Question 9

Surgical repair of the skull is called:

A) cephaloplasty
B) cephalotomy
C) cranioplasty
D) craniotomy

Question 10

A collagen disease that was named for the characteristic rash across the nose in some patients is:

A) gout
B) lupus erythematosus
C) sarcoma
D) scleroderma

Question 11

Inflammation of the bone, especially the bone marrow, is called:

A) osteitis deformans
B) osteomalacia
C) osteoporosis
D) osteomyelitis

Question 12

Excision of a rib is called:

A) costectomy
B) costochondrectomy
C) vertebrectomy
D) vertebrochondrectomy

Question 13

Incision of the cranium is called:

A) craniectomy
B) cranioplasty
C) craniotomy
D) encephaloplasty

Question 14

Inflammation of more than one joint is called:

A) arthrocentesis
B) arthrodynia
C) polyarthritis
D) quadriplegia

Question 15

Replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue is called:

A) fibrosclerosis
B) myelofibrosis
C) osteoarthritis
D) osteofibrosis

Question 16

A malignant tumor composed of cartilage is called:

A) a chondrosarcoma
B) gout
C) leukemia
D) sarcoidosis

Question 17

A term that means below the breastbone is:

A) infraclavicular
B) subcostal
C) subscapular
D) substernal

Question 18

Displacement of a bone from a joint is called:

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

Question 19

Inflammation of a joint is:

A) arthritis
B) chondritis
C) osteoarthritis
D) osteochondritis

Question 20

The movement that brings the leg into a straight position is:

A) circumduction
B) extension
C) flexion
D) rotation

Question 21

Prolapse of the ankle is called:

A) carpoptosis
B) carposclerosis
C) tarsoptosis
D) tarsosclerosis

Question 22

The scapula is the:

A) breastbone
B) collarbone
C) shoulder blade
D) skull

Question 23

The term that means pertaining to a rib and a vertebra is:

A) costal
B) costovertebral
C) spondylocostal
D) sternocostal

Question 24

The name for a physician who specializes in disorders of the skeletal and muscular systems is:

A) hematologist
B) obstetrician
C) ophthalmologist
D) orthopedist

Question 25

Myasthenia gravis is a:

A) condition in which muscle is replaced by fibrous tissue
B) condition in which muscle protrudes through its fascial covering
C) disease characterized by great muscular weakness
D) familial disease characterized by progressive destruction of muscle

Question 26

A term that means pertaining to the wrist and the fingers is:

A) carpophalangeal
B) metacarpal
C) metatarsal
D) tarsophalangeal

Question 27

Excision of a portion of the skull is:

A) carpectomy
B) coccygectomy
C) craniectomy
D) craniotomy

Question 28

The puncture of a joint space with a needle, usually done to remove excess fluid, is called:

A) arthralgia
B) arthrocentesis
C) arthrodynia
D) arthropathy

Question 29

An adjective that refers to the fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and separates muscles is:

A) carpal
B) fascial
C) femoral
D) radial

Question 30

A myocele is a:

A) fascial hernia
B) fibrous muscle
C) hardened muscle
D) painful muscle

Question 31

A disease characterized by the presence of many tumor masses in the bone and bone marrow is:

A) chondrosarcoma
B) gout
C) multiple myeloma
D) osteitis deformans

Question 32

A condition in which the whole spine is stiffened is called:

A) ankylosed spine
B) kyphosis
C) scoliosis
D) spina bifida

Question 33

Rupture of an intervertebral disk is also called:

A) chondrosarcoma
B) herniated disk
C) spondylomalacia
D) vertebrochondritis

Question 34

Softening of the vertebrae is:

A) osteoporosis
B) spondylomalacia
C) spondylarthritis
D) vertebrochondritis

Question 35

Inflammation of the vertebrae is:

A) carpitis
B) phalangitis
C) spondylitis
D) tarsitis

Question 36

The tail bone is the:

A) coccyx
B) ileum
C) ilium
D) pubis

Question 37

The term for a broken bone that is visible through an opening in the skin is:

A) simple fracture
B) closed reduction
C) compound fracture
D) simple dislocation

Question 38

Surgical repair of a tendon is:

A) tendoplasty
B) tendonitis
C) tenitis
D) tenomyalgia

Question 39

Thoracic vertebrae are so named because they:

A) are located at the base of the spine
B) are part of the posterior wall of the chest cavity
C) lie behind the region of the neck
D) lie in the region of the lower back

Question 40

A term that means between the ribs is:

A) costovertebral
B) intercostal
C) intracostal
D) subcostal

Question 41

For the patient with a fractured bone that protrudes through the skin, the orthopedic surgeon chooses to expose the bone and then repair the bone using pins and plates that will remain permanently to stabilize the fracture. This type of surgery would be referred to as _____ reduction, _____ fixation.

A) closed; external
B) closed; internal
C) open; external
D) open; internal

Question 42

The term patellofemoral pertains to:

A) the kneecap and the thigh bone
B) the joint where the foot joins with bones of the lower leg
C) the thigh bone and a bone of the lower leg
D) two bones of the lower leg

Question 43

A skeletal disorder in adults characterized by a disturbance in bone metabolism and commonly caused by a deficiency of vitamin D is:

A) kyphosis
B) osteomalacia
C) osteomyelitis
D) rickets

Question 44

Myelitis means inflammation of the:

A) bone and fascia
B) bone and joints
C) bone marrow or the spinal cord
D) brain and spinal cord

Question 45

Which of the following terms does not pertain to a pelvic bone?

A) iliac
B) ischial
C) pubic
D) sacral

Question 46

Which of the following procedures is most likely to be performed to relieve the pain caused by a herniated disk?

A) arthrocentesis
B) laminectomy
C) myoplasty
D) phalangectomy

Question 47

Bones that are located between the toes and the bones of the ankle are:

A) carpals
B) metacarpals
C) metatarsals
D) tarsals

Question 48

A co-worker complains of numbness and tingling in the hands when typing. You suspect carpal tunnel syndrome which affects the _____ nerve.

A) brachial
B) median
C) radial
D) ulnar

Question 49

A patient is exercising the hip. When the lower extremity is brought out to the side away from midline, it is moving in:

A) abduction
B) adduction
C) internal rotation
D) external rotation

Question 50

A patient with inflammation of the brain and spinal cord has:

A) encephalitis
B) meningitis
C) myelitis
D) myeloencephalitis

Question 51

Myolysis is:

A) any disease of muscle
B) any disease of a ligament
C) destruction of muscle
D) destruction of ligaments

Question 52

A patient with severe fatigue and widespread pain in the torso, extremities, and face may be diagnosed with:

A) fibromyalgia
B) myofibrosis
C) myasthenia gravis
D) tetraplegia

Question 53

A 10-year-old boy fell while climbing a tree. He fractured the long bone of his upper arm with the bone exposed through the skin. Which terms best match the bone and the type of fracture?

A) humerus, compound
B) humerus, complete
C) radius, compound
D) radius, complete

Question 54

A patient is referred to you after sustaining a spinal cord injury at C6, resulting in paralysis of the arms and legs. Which term best matches?

A) hemiplegia
B) paraplegia
C) quadriplegia
D) diplegia

Question 55

Rachialgia means :

A) fused spine
B) painful spine
C) the opposite of rachiodynia
D) the same as spondylitis

Question 56

A biopsy of knee cartilage is often done using a tool called an endoscope. The procedure is called:

A) arthropathy
B) arthroscopy
C) endopathy
D) endoscopy

Question 57

A patient complains of pain that is located below the shoulder blade. Which term should be documented in the chart?

A) costovertebral
B) substernal
C) subscapular
D) scapulothoracic

Question 58

Which adjective does not pertain to a bone of the arm?

A) costal
B) humeral
C) radial
D) ulnar

Question 59

Which term pertains to the breastbone?

A) clavicular
B) costal
C) scapular
D) sternal

Question 60

A 44-year-old man reports that an x-ray was taken of his spine. Another term for the x-ray image is:

A) lumbograph
B) lumboscopy
C) radiograph
D) radioscopy

Question 61

A(n) _____ is an instrument used in arthroscopy.

Question 62

An 88-year-old woman with severe osteoporosis is likely to display which kind of spinal deformity?

A) lordosis
B) kyphosis
C) scoliosis
D) spina bifida

Question 63

____ means pertaining to the collarbone.

Question 64

Which of the following muscle types are under the voluntary control of a person?

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

Question 65

_____ means pertaining to the brain and spine.

Question 66

Which bone is distal to the wrist?

A) metatarsal
B) metacarpal
C) radius
D) ulna

Question 67

A 76-year-old woman with osteoporosis undergoes a procedure for a vertebral fracture. Which of the following procedures is most associated with this problem?

A) bunionectomy
B) laminectomy
C) tendoplasty
D) vertebroplasty

Question 68

_____ is defined as the production of blood cells.

Question 69

A patient is referred to your clinic with weakness, atrophy (wasting) of muscle without involvement of the nervous system, and progressive disability and loss of strength. What is the likely diagnosis?

A) muscular dystrophy
B) myasthenia gravis
C) spina bifida
D) tetraparesis

Question 70

A 69-year-old woman has a severe deformity of the hands. You suspect which of the following?

A) gout
B) osteoarthritis
C) rheumatoid arthritis
D) spondyloarthritis

Question 71

Suppression of the bone marrow is termed _____.

Question 72

Pertaining to the lower back is referred to as _____.

Question 73

Pertaining to the neck is called _____.

Question 74

A 74-year-old post-menopausal woman who has reduced bone mass likely has which of the following?

A) osteitis deformans
B) osteomalacia
C) osteoporosis
D) spondylomalacia

Question 75

Which is the procedure done to collect a sample cerebrospinal fluid?

A) craniectomy
B) diskectomy
C) laminectomy
D) lumbar puncture

Question 76

The breastbone is called the _____.

Question 77

Inflammation of the bone and cartilage is referred to as _____.

Question 78

An infant is in a motor vehicle accident and fractures the 7th rib on the right side. Which of the following best describes the type of rib fractured in this patient?

A) baby-back rib
B) false rib
C) floating rib
D) true rib

Question 79

A 28-year-old man has a tumor which is composed of masses of cartilage. Which term best describes this tumor?

A) chondrosarcoma
B) fibrosarcoma
C) multiple myeloma
D) spondylosarcoma

Question 80

Muscle pain is referred to as _____ or _____.