Deck 5: Muscles and Tendons: The Essentials of the Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Question 1

What is the condition called that often develops in the wrist and hands resulting from repetitive use of the hands such as keyboarding?

A)Rhabdomyolysis
B)Fracture of the radius just above the wrist
C)Tenosynovitis
D)Ganglionic cysts
E)Colles fracture

Answer 1

Tenosynovitis

Question 2

What is the usual surgical treatment for myasthenia gravis?

A)Lobectomy
B)Thoracotomy
C)Debridement
D)Endarterectomy
E)Thymectomy

Answer 2

Thymectomy

Question 3

Which is the correct statement about atrophy?

A)Muscle that is under control of the will.
B)Tension present in resting muscles.
C)Wasting away or diminished volume of muscle tissue.
D)Sheet of fibrous connective tissue.
E)Increase in size of an individual tissue element.

Answer 3

Wasting away or diminished volume of muscle tissue.

Question 4

What are the long term effects that could result from anabolic steroid use?

A)Risk of heart failure and stroke.
B)Liver failure and kidney tumors.
C)Risk of heart attack and stroke, kidney failure.
D)Kidney failure, liver failure and heart attacks.
E)Risk of heart attack and stroke; kidney failure, liver tumors.

Question 5

When a muscle contracts it:

A)opens wider.
B)draws together or shortens.
C)stretches.
D)swells.
E)moves away from the midline of the body.

Question 6

What does exercise create in muscle fibers?

A)Hormones
B)Lactic acid
C)Enzymes
D)Red blood cells
E)Tears

Question 7

What is the purpose of anabolic steroids?

A)To prevent muscle cramps.
B)To lubricate muscles.
C)To make skeletal muscle hypertrophy.
D)To prevent muscle strains and sprains.
E)To decrease muscle size.

Question 8

The medical term polymyositis has a prefix that means :

A)pertaining to.
B)muscle.
C)inflammation.
D)pain.
E)many.

Question 9

Sudden, short, painful contractions of a muscle or group of muscles is called a:

A)sprain.
B)strain.
C)fracture.
D)cramp.
E)tremor.

Question 10

Which of the following conditions is more common in boys?

A)Rhabdomyolysis
B)Muscular dystrophy
C)Duchenne muscular dystrophy
D)Myasthenia gravis
E)Fibromyalgia

Question 11

What does the R in RICE stand for?

A)Rehabilitate
B)Remove
C)Rest
D)Relocate
E)Raise

Question 12

Skeletal muscle fibers contain striations.What is the best description of a striation?

A)A thick layer of connective tissue.
B)Alternating dark and light bands of protein filaments.
C)Wrench or tear in the tissue.
D)Symmetrical weakness in the tissue.
E)Fleshy mass.

Question 13

Exercise and/or weight lifting will enlarge your muscles.This is called:

A)hypertension.
B)hyperactivity.
C)hyperflexion.
D)hypertrophy.
E)hyperextension.

Question 14

Which of the following is a chronic autoimmune disease that weakens skeletal muscles?

A)Tenosynovitis
B)Fibromyalgia
C)Rhabdomyolysis
D)Myasthenia gravis
E)Muscular dystrophy

Question 15

What is the medical description of a muscle?

A)Pertaining to the muscles and the bony skeleton.
B)A fibrous band that connects other muscles to bones and skin.
C)Tissue consisting of cells that can contract.
D)Fiber that connects all skin.
E)A cell that produces blood cells.

Question 16

What is another name for skeletal muscle?

A)Involuntary muscle
B)Smooth muscle
C)Voluntary muscle
D)Cardiac muscle

Question 17

What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?

A)Muscle tenderness and cramping
B)Chronic fatigue, chronic pain and depression
C)Pain and difficulty in joint movement
D)Chronic pain and depression
E)Chronic pain, fatigue and depression

Question 18

What is the difference between a muscle strain and a muscle sprain?

A)A muscle strain can be a tear in a muscle; a sprain is a sudden painful contraction of a muscle group.
B)A sprain is a stretch or tear of a tendon; a strain refers to the injury of the ligaments.
C)A strain results from the buildup of lactic acid in muscles; a sprain is the stretch or tear of a ligament.
D)A sprain can be treated with R.I.C.E.; a strain almost always requires surgical repair and casting.
E)A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament; a strain is a stretch in the muscle or tendon.

Question 19

What is the best description for fascia?

A)A strand or filament.
B)Tension present in resting muscles.
C)Sheet of fibrous connective tissue.
D)Destruction of muscle.
E)Pain in muscle fibers.

Question 20

How do muscles contribute to maintaining body temperature?

A)They move the chest wall as you breathe.
B)They contract and produce the heat needed to maintain body temperature.
C)They hold you straight when sitting, standing or moving.
D)They expand and that produces heat in the body.
E)They overstretch and that cools the muscle.

Question 21

The suffix in rhabdomyolysis means :

A)inflammation.
B)destruction.
C)nourishment.
D)muscle.
E)rod-shaped.

Question 22

Ganglion cysts are fluid-filled cysts commonly running over the back of the:

A)wrist.
B)ankle.
C)knee.
D)neck.
E)fingers.

Question 23

Which disorder in this chapter has no known cause and no current diagnostic tests to confirm the diagnosis?

A)Myasthenia gravis
B)Muscular dystrophy
C)Tenosynovitis
D)DMD
E)Fibromyalgia

Question 24

The deltoid muscle is located in the:

A)back of the leg.
B)side of the buttocks.
C)front of the hip.
D)front of the shoulder.
E)back of the hip.

Question 25

Which of the following is not a cause of tennis elbow?

A)Poor tennis skills
B)Poor techniques playing golf
C)Weight lifting
D)Genetics
E)Trauma

Question 26

What is the attachment of a muscle to a more movable part of the skeleton called?

A)Origin
B)Stenosis
C)Insertion
D)Rotation
E)Contracture

Question 27

The specialist that evaluates a patient's ability to correctly swallow is a:

A)physical therapist.
B)physiatrist.
C)physical therapy assistant.
D)orthopedic surgeon.
E)speech therapist.

Question 28

Which muscle is found on the back of the arm and has three heads or points of origin?

A)Biceps brachii
B)Brachialis
C)Triceps brachii
D)Quadriceps
E)Brachioradialis

Question 29

Which occupation is most likely to suffer a partial or complete rotator cuff tear on the job?

A)A teacher
B)A plumber
C)A doctor
D)An electrician
E)A baseball pitcher

Question 30

What is a frequent injury to the shoulder girdle caused by overuse in work or sports activity?

A)Sprain
B)Strain
C)Dislocation
D)Rotator cuff tear
E)Fracture

Question 31

What does the pectoral girdle connect?

A)Axial skeleton to the upper limbs
B)Appendicular skeleton to the upper limbs
C)Axial skeleton to the lower limbs
D)Appendicular skeleton to the lower limbs
E)Axial skeleton to the abdominal cavity

Question 32

Surgery provided without an overnight stay in any facility is called _____________ surgery:

A)inpatient.
B)temporary.
C)ambulatory.
D)authorized.
E)precertified.

Question 33

Basically, the rotator cuff is a:

A)muscle.
B)ligament.
C)tendon.
D)cartilage.
E)ganglion.

Question 34

Deconstruct the word "pectoral":

A)pect meaning chest - oral meaning pertaining to.
B)pecto meaning lungs - ral meaning inflammation of.
C)pector meaning back - al meaning condition.
D)pec meaning lungs - toral meaning process.
E)pector meaning chest - al meaning pertaining to.

Question 35

What is the "origin" of a muscle?

A)Flexible source of a muscle where it is attached to bone
B)Fixed source of a muscle where it is joined to a ligament
C)Movable source of a muscle where it is attached to a tendon
D)Fixed source of a muscle where it is attached to bone
E)Flexible source of a tendon where it is attached to a muscle

Question 36

What does a tendon connect?

A)Muscle to bone
B)Bone to bone
C)Bone to ligament
D)Muscle to ligament
E)Muscle to cartilage

Question 37

Name one activity you could not do without a shoulder girdle:

A)jump.
B)kick.
C)hop.
D)drive a car.
E)walk.

Question 38

In the word latissimus dorsi, the suffix -imus means :

A)most.
B)little.
C)large.
D)few.
E)none.

Question 39

Myoglobin breaks down into toxic compounds that cause:

A)kidney failure.
B)liver failure.
C)partial paralysis.
D)total paralysis.
E)blood poisoning.

Question 40

What is the usual treatment for myasthenia gravis?

A)Chemotherapy
B)Removal of the spleen
C)Radiation therapy
D)Removal of the thymus gland
E)Physical therapy

Question 41

In the medical term fibromyalgia, the suffix means :

A)muscle.
B)nerve.
C)pain.
D)pertaining to.
E)fiber.

Question 42

What is the medical term for the back of the hand?

A)Anterior
B)Lateral
C)Dorsum
D)Medial
E)Superior

Question 43

What does the prefix indicate in hypothenar?

A)Below, smaller
B)Above, larger
C)Behind, smaller
D)Beside, larger
E)In front of, larger

Question 44

A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is a:

A)orthopedic surgeon.
B)orthotist.
C)physiatrist.
D)orthopedic technician.
E)doctor of osteopathy.

Question 45

The medical term that means middle:

A)deltoid.
B)brachialis.
C)gluteal.
D)quadriceps.
E)medius.

Question 46

Where are the gluteus muscles located?

A)Back
B)Chest
C)Thigh
D)Buttocks
E)Shoulder

Question 47

Which of the following words refers to size?

A)Erythema
B)Minimus
C)Meniscus
D)Prosthesis
E)Hypertension

Question 48

A patient has had an amputation of the lower leg.Proper documentation for this procedure is:

A)BKA.
B)IADL.
C)COTA.
D)PVD.
E)PM&R.

Question 49

The specialist that typically leads a rehabilitation multidisciplinary team is a:

A)physical therapy assistant.
B)certified occupational therapy assistant.
C)physiatrist.
D)orthotist.
E)orthopedic technician.

Question 50

In the term quadriceps femoris, the anterior thigh muscle, what does the prefix quadri- mean?

A)In front of
B)Lower extremity
C)Four
D)Thigh
E)Muscle

Question 51

The prominent pad of muscles at the base of the thumb is called the:

A)dorsum.
B)thenar eminence.
C)popliteal fossa.
D)hypothenar eminence.
E)origin.

Question 52

Where is the location of the popliteal fossa?

A)Base of the skull
B)In the anterior elbow
C)In the hollow at the back of the knee
D)In the ankle
E)At the shoulder joint

Question 53

The patient's chart states that she has a knee sprain.This means that she has:

A)a partial dislocation of her femur and tibia.
B)a hairline fracture in her femur.
C)torn the cartilage discs in her knee.
D)created large tears in her hamstring muscles.
E)over-stretched the ligaments in her knee.

Question 54

What does the C in CTS stand for?

A)Cyst
B)Calcaneal
C)Carpal
D)Contracture
E)Capsule

Question 55

The Achilles tendon is another name for the ____________ tendon.

A)rotator cuff
B)calcaneal
C)dorsal
D)radialis
E)quadriceps

Question 56

After a stroke the patient was unable to use their right arm.This resulted in a ________ of the muscles in this arm.

A)sprain
B)hypertrophy
C)strain
D)amputation
E)contracture

Question 57

Rotating your hand or forearm sideways or laterally is called:

A)pronation.
B)prostration.
C)supination.
D)rehabilitation.
E)adduction.

Question 58

The orthopedic surgeon refers the patient to a specialist to improve a patient's ADLs.The specialist that the patient will see is the:

A)speech therapist.
B)orthotist.
C)social worker.
D)occupational therapist.
E)physical therapist.

Question 59

Stenosing tenosynovitis is painful inflammation of the synovial sheaths on the back of the __________.

A)hand
B)finger
C)elbow
D)wrist
E)knee

Question 60

After the surgeon amputated the patient's foot, the patient was fitted with a ___________.

A)orthotic
B)contracture
C)statin
D)prosthesis
E)spasm

Question 61

The medical term that means orthopedic appliance to correct an abnormality:

A)arthrodesis.
B)prosthesis.
C)adaptive equipment.
D)assistive device.
E)orthotic.

Question 62

After Ms.Radcliffe had hip replacement surgery, she remained in the hospital for _______ rehabilitation.

A)speech
B)outpatient
C)pulmonary
D)inpatient
E)cardiac

Question 63

Which of the following health care occupations would not be working with a rehabilitation team?

A)Occupational therapist
B)Physical therapist
C)Physiatrist
D)Phlebotomist
E)Speech therapist

Question 64

Which pair of terms are not opposites?

A)Evert; invert
B)Abduction; adduction
C)Calcaneal; popliteal
D)Maximus; minimus
E)Atrophy; hypertrophy

Question 65

A frequent result of a stroke is inability to speak coherently and difficulty swallowing.The rehabilitation team member who helps with this is a(n):

A)orthopedist.
B)physiotherapist.
C)speech therapist.
D)optometrist.
E)dermatologist.

Question 66

In the medical term orthotic, the root means :

A)treatment.
B)body.
C)restore.
D)correct.
E)bone.

Question 67

Adduction is the action of:

A)rotating the ankle.
B)bending the knee.
C)rotating the shoulder.
D)pronating the hand.
E)moving toward the midline.

Question 68

To "evert" the foot means to:

A)rotate it.
B)bend it.
C)flex it.
D)extend it.
E)turn it outward.

Question 69

What does it mean to "extend" the knee joint?

A)To rotate it medially
B)To straighten it
C)To bend it
D)To rotate it laterally
E)To raise it

Question 70

Mr.Soklov suffered a stroke resulting in weakness over the left side of his body.Which health care professional will be consulted to improve Mr.Soklov's strength?

A)Orthotist
B)Social worker
C)Physical therapist
D)Occupational therapist
E)Orthopedic technician

Question 71

What is the best definition for contracture?

A)Widening of a blood vessel
B)Muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis
C)The wasting away or diminishing volume of tissue
D)Narrowing of a blood vessel
E)Muscle that is under control of the will

Question 72

Abduction is:

A)movement towards the midline.
B)removal of an organ or muscle.
C)the same as adduction.
D)movement in a circular motion.
E)movement away from the midline.

Question 73

Which tendon contains the patella?

A)The Achilles tendon
B)The calcaneal tendon
C)The flexor tendon
D)The quadriceps tendon
E)The hamstring tendon

Question 74

The terms flexion and extension refer to:

A)sensation.
B)movement.
C)enlargement
D)therapy.
E)growth.

Question 75

The word rehabilitation has a root meaning:

A)heel.
B)turn out.
C)restore.
D)break.
E)cut off.

Question 76

Analyze the elements carefully and find which muscle has four heads?

A)Gastrocnemius
B)Quadriceps femoris
C)Brachialis
D)Biceps femoris
E)Semitendinosus

Question 77

The vastus lateralis muscle is found on which area of the femur?

A)Posterior
B)Inside
C)Middle
D)Outside

Question 78

The medical term that means the opposite of active:

A)dorsum.
B)contract.
C)rehabilitation.
D)tone.
E)passive.

Question 79

After evaluating Mr.Soklov, the physical therapist determined that he needed a tool to help him maintain his balance while walking.This tool is correctly referred to as a(n):

A)orthotic.
B)assistive device.
C)prosthesis.
D)adaptive equipment.
E)contracture.

Question 80

The function of the thigh muscle is:

A)to move the knee joint and lower leg.
B)to cause blood circulation.
C)to assist the movement of the arms.
D)to assist the movement of the neck region.
E)to assist in sitting down.