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

walks with an uncoordinated gait

Question 2

Torticollis is a condition that occurs in the muscles of the ________.

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

Answer 2

neck

Question 3

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

Answer 3

tendinitis

Question 4

The patient,in a coma for a long time,developed ________ ;extremities that become progressively flexed and drawn into a position where it becomes nearly immovable.

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

Question 5

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 6

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 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

A rotator cuff tear occurs in the ________.

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

Question 9

Myoclonus is characterized by muscle ________.

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

Question 10

An EMG is a ________.

A)procedure to diagnose muscle disease or nerve damage
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

Question 11

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 12

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 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

Moving a body part away from the midline is known as ________.

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

Question 15

All of these phrases refer to the same test EXCEPT ________.

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

A condition in which blunt injury causes some bleeding in the muscle is commonly known as ________.

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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 21

Which muscle bends the lower arm toward the upper arm?

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

Question 22

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 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

Which condition is known as housemaid's knee?

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

Question 29

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 30

Which type of muscle is voluntary and striated?

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

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 medical word means "muscle wasting"?

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

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

During a muscle strength test,________ strength is measured.

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

Question 36

Beta-blocker drugs are used to treat ________.

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

Question 37

Which is the short muscle that flexes the big toe?

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

Question 38

The ________ is a large muscle located in the buttocks.

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

Question 39

Incoordination of the muscles during movement is known as ________.

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

Question 40

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 41

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 42

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 43

The abbreviation ROM means ________.

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

Question 44

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 45

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 46

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)tissue death and nerve damage
D)a fluid-filled cyst on the tendon

Question 47

The medical language definition of the word ________ is "pertaining to (the)front part"?

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

Question 48

There are approximately how many skeletal muscles in the body?

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

Question 49

NSAIDs are drugs that are used to ________.

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

Question 50

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 51

Which word means "pain in several muscle groups"?

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

Question 52

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)diagnosis of muscle weakness that could be caused by many different muscular diseases
D)suture together the torn ends of a tendon following an injury

Question 53

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 54

The suffix -oma means ________.

A)"muscle"
B)"mass;tumor"
C)"contraction"
D)"weakness"

Question 55

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 56

Which combining form means "triangle"?

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

Question 57

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

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

Question 58

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 59

The opposite of muscle atrophy is muscle ________.

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

Question 60

The neurotransmitter that initiates muscle contraction is ________.

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

Question 61

An assistive device is one that can help a patient ________.

A)perform ADLs
B)meet the requirements of ADA
C)have a positive DTR
D)decrease ROM

Question 62

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

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

Question 63

The latissimus dorsi is a muscle of the ________.

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

Question 64

The combining form extens/o- means ________.

A)"elongating"
B)"extend"
C)"reaching"
D)"straightening"

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

Hyperkinesis is the opposite of ________.

A)tremor
B)ataxia
C)bursitis
D)bradykinesia

Question 67

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

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

Question 68

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 69

Suturing of a torn tendon is a surgical procedure known as ________.

A)electromyography
B)range of motion
C)tenorrhaphy
D)myorrhaphy

Question 70

Select the MISSPELLED word.

A)rhabdomyosarcoma
B)ganglian
C)dyskinesia
D)tremor

Question 71

A flat,wide,white,fibrous sheet of connective tissue that attaches a flat muscle to a bone or to deep muscles is known as a/an ________.

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

Question 72

The prefix ab- means ________.

A)"away from"
B)"moving down"
C)"moving up"
D)"toward"

Question 73

The combining form contract/o- means ________.

A)"bending"
B)"building"
C)"construction"
D)"pull together"

Question 74

The pectoralis major muscle is located in the ________.

A)buttocks
B)chest
C)forearm
D)thigh

Question 75

Skeletal muscles are also known as ________ muscles.

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

Question 76

Muscles get their names from their ________.

A)shape
B)size
C)location
D)all of the above

Question 77

The prefix ad- means ________.

A)"away from"
B)"moving down"
C)"moving up"
D)"toward"

Question 78

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 79

Which of the following statements is TRUE about muscular dystrophy?

A)The symptoms begin in early childhood.
B)It is due to mutation of a gene that makes the muscle protein dystrophin.
C)Inability to breathe is the most frequent cause of death.
D)all of the above

Question 80

The combining form kines/o- means ________.

A)"coordination"
B)"energy"
C)"muscle spasm"
D)"movement"