Deck 10: Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

At which site does hematopoiesis occur?

A) Capillaries
B) Bone marrow
C) Cartilage
D) Liver
E) Periosteum

Answer 1

Bone marrow

Question 2

Which action increases the angle of a joint?

A) Flexion
B) Extension
C) Inversion
D) Eversion
E) Rotation

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

A large, rounded process on a bone is called a(n)

A) sulcus.
B) fossa.
C) condyle.
D) tuberosity.
E) articulation.

Answer 3

tuberosity.

Question 4

The soft spot between the cranial bones is called the

A) fontanelle.
B) sulcus.
C) trochanter.
D) vomer.
E) foramen.

Question 5

The tailbone is also known as the

A) sacrum.
B) axis.
C) coccyx.
D) lumbar.
E) pubis.

Question 6

The shaft, or long, main portion of the bone is called the

A) articulate.
B) epiphysis.
C) diaphysis.
D) cancellous.
E) synarthrosis.

Question 7

Another term for articulation is

A) flexion.
B) movement.
C) joint.
D) fontanelle.
E) tuberosity.

Question 8

Which action turns the palm down?

A) Pronation
B) Supination
C) Inversion
D) Dorsiflexion
E) Abduction

Question 9

Which movement describes the flexing of the foot or toes downward toward the sole?

A) Abduction
B) Dorsiflexion
C) Adduction
D) Pronation
E) Plantar flexion

Question 10

An opening or passageway is called a(n)

A) meatus.
B) fissure.
C) tubercle.
D) condyle.
E) occlusion.

Question 11

Which bones form the three main divisions of the pelvis?

A) Coccyx, ilium, and femur
B) Ischium, symphysis, and radius
C) Pubis, sacrum, and tarsal
D) Ilium, ischium, and pubis
E) Coccyx, ischium, and scapula

Question 12

Which action turns the palm up?

A) Pronation
B) Rotation
C) Dorsiflexion
D) Supination
E) Adduction

Question 13

The two main divisions of the skeleton are the axial and the

A) articular.
B) vertebral.
C) peripheral.
D) cephalic.
E) appendicular.

Question 14

Bone-forming cells are called

A) cancellous.
B) periosteum.
C) articular cartilage.
D) osteoclasts.
E) osteoblasts.

Question 15

A type of elastic connective tissue that provides a smooth surface for movement of the joints is called the

A) distal epiphysis.
B) proximal epiphysis.
C) articular cartilage.
D) periosteum.
E) spongy bone.

Question 16

What is the plural form of pelvis?

A) pelvic
B) pelvicular
C) pelvex
D) pelvaces
E) pelves

Question 17

Any body part attached to a main structure is called a(n)

A) ligament.
B) appendage.
C) tendon.
D) epiphysis.
E) fontanel.

Question 18

The internal organs of the thoracic cavity are protected by the

A) occipital bones.
B) cranial bones.
C) cervical bones.
D) rib cage.
E) pelvic girdle.

Question 19

A freely movable joint is called a(n)

A) synarthrosis.
B) amphiarthrosis.
C) suture joint.
D) diarthrosis.
E) symphysis.

Question 20

The pelvic girdle

A) attaches bones of the upper limbs to the axial skeleton.
B) provides attachments for muscles to aid upper limb movements.
C) supports the vertebrae.
D) attaches the lower limbs to the axial skeleton.
E) provides a bony canal for the spinal cord.

Question 21

The CF chondr/o means

A) chest.
B) cartilage.
C) neck.
D) bone.
E) soft tissue.

Question 22

The CF dactyl/o means

A) fingers, toes.
B) feet.
C) hands.
D) thumb.
E) fingers.

Question 23

The CF thorac/o means

A) spine.
B) ribs.
C) collarbone.
D) breast.
E) chest.

Question 24

What is the CF for bones of the fingers and toes?

A) phalang/o
B) spondyl/o
C) fibul/o
D) patell/o
E) pod/o

Question 25

Stiffening and immobility of a joint is called

A) arthrolysis.
B) arthroclasia.
C) ankylosis.
D) arthrodysplasia.
E) necrosis.

Question 26

The CF arthr/o means

A) straight.
B) joint.
C) bone.
D) arm.
E) finger.

Question 27

The CF myel/o means

A) muscle.
B) tissue.
C) bone.
D) growth.
E) bone marrow; spinal cord.

Question 28

Inflammation of the vertebrae is called

A) osteoporosis.
B) spondylitis.
C) spina bifida.
D) ankylosis.
E) meningitis.

Question 29

The CF scoli/o means

A) scoliosis.
B) ischium.
C) humpback.
D) crooked, bent.
E) straight.

Question 30

Which CF means rod-shaped (striated) muscle?

A) chondr/o
B) rhabdomy/o
C) myel/o
D) tendin/o
E) leiomy/o

Question 31

An abnormal, inward curvature of the lower portion of the spine is called

A) scoliosis.
B) C-shaped curvature.
C) kyphosis.
D) humpback.
E) lordosis.

Question 32

What is the combining form (CF) for heel bone?

A) calcane/o
B) acromi/o
C) tars/o
D) calc/o
E) carp/o

Question 33

The CF orth/o means

A) orthopedics.
B) straight.
C) child.
D) foot.
E) bent.

Question 34

Which suffix means to break or surgical fracture?

A) -blast
B) -desis
C) -clasia
D) -centesis
E) -cleisis

Question 35

Lateral curvature of the spine to the right or left is called

A) lordosis.
B) sciatica.
C) necrosis.
D) scoliosis.
E) kyphosis.

Question 36

The CF brachi/o means

A) digits.
B) leg.
C) kneecap.
D) crooked.
E) arm.

Question 37

Which of the following terms means lameness or limping?

A) crepitation
B) hyperkinesia
C) strain
D) claudication
E) sciatica

Question 38

The CF cephal/o means

A) head.
B) brain.
C) neck.
D) arm.
E) wrist.

Question 39

The CF kyph/o means

A) swayback.
B) crooked.
C) curve.
D) humpback.
E) bent.

Question 40

What is the CF for thigh bone?

A) fibul/o
B) rachi/o
C) humor/o
D) femor/o
E) patell/o

Question 41

In which type of fracture does the bone injure another organ, such as a broken rib piercing a lung?

A) Closed
B) Impacted
C) Complicated
D) Incomplete
E) Compound

Question 42

Fibrosis of connective tissue in the skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility is called

A) ganglion cyst.
B) osteophyte.
C) adenofibroma.
D) fibromyoma.
E) contracture.

Question 43

An autoimmune disease of joint tissue in which the patient's antibodies attack cartilage and connective tissue is called

A) osteoporosis.
B) rheumatoid arthritis.
C) kyphosis.
D) osteitis deformans.
E) fibrosarcoma.

Question 44

Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid accumulation is called

A) polyarthritis.
B) gout.
C) bursitis.
D) bunion.
E) osteitis.

Question 45

An abnormal condition of a swayback posture is called

A) kyphosis.
B) lordosis.
C) ankylosis.
D) scoliosis.
E) arthrosis.

Question 46

Which type of fracture involves a broken bone that causes an external wound?

A) Comminuted
B) Open
C) Impacted
D) Greenstick
E) Pathologic

Question 47

An increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms is called

A) exacerbation.
B) sequestrum.
C) remission.
D) hyperkinesia.
E) claudication.

Question 48

Osteoarthritis is also known as

A) gout.
B) degenerative joint disease.
C) osteomyelitis.
D) ankylosis.
E) osteoporosis.

Question 49

What is the clinical term for clubfoot?

A) genic valgus
B) diapedesis
C) talipes
D) genu varum
E) genuclast

Question 50

Which branch of medicine diagnoses, treats, and manages musculoskeletal disorders?

A) Pediatrics
B) Rheumatology
C) Neurology
D) Chiropractic
E) Orthopedics

Question 51

What is another term for osteitis deformans?

A) Heberden nodes
B) Paget disease
C) polio
D) Pott disease
E) osteomyelitis

Question 52

Infection of the bone and bone marrow is called

A) osteomyelitis.
B) muscular dystrophy.
C) spondylitis.
D) arthritis.
E) dysarthritis.

Question 53

A metabolic bone disorder, particularly common in postmenopausal women, is called

A) scoliosis.
B) osteoporosis.
C) lordosis.
D) kyphosis.
E) osteitis deformans.

Question 54

Which chronic joint disease is characterized by inflammation, pain, stiffness, and, eventually, deformity of the affected joints?

A) Osteoporosis
B) Kyphosis
C) Osteomyelitis
D) Rheumatoid arthritis
E) Ankylosis

Question 55

A segment of necrosed bone is called

A) subluxation.
B) rickets.
C) sequestrum.
D) rachitis.
E) necropsy.

Question 56

Which type of fracture involves a bone that breaks and splinters?

A) Greenstick
B) Comminuted
C) Impacted
D) Hairline
E) Compression

Question 57

Partial or incomplete dislocation is called

A) spondylolisthesis.
B) equinovarus.
C) contracture.
D) subluxation.
E) claudication.

Question 58

A tumor of the tendon sheath or joint capsule, commonly found in the wrist, is called a(n)

A) osteoma.
B) chondroma.
C) osteocarcinoma.
D) ganglion cyst.
E) osteochondroma.

Question 59

Muscular dystrophy is characterized by gradual

A) infections.
B) inflammation.
C) tumors.
D) weakening of muscle tissue.
E) degeneration of joints.

Question 60

Malignancies originating from bone, fat, muscle, cartilage, bone marrow, and cells of the lymphatic system are called

A) myomas.
B) fibromas.
C) sarcomas.
D) chondromas.
E) myelomas.

Question 61

Which device helps fracture bone for therapeutic purposes?

A) Osteoblast
B) Osteoscope
C) Osteoclast
D) Osteoscopy
E) Osteogen

Question 62

What is a trade name of aspirin?

A) Naproxen
B) Bayer
C) Cal-Citrate
D) Citracal
E) Solganal

Question 63

Removal of the kneecap is called

A) laminectomy.
B) patellectomy.
C) carpectomy.
D) chondrectomy.
E) arthrectomy.

Question 64

Bone resorption inhibitors

A) prevent hypocalcemia.
B) treat rheumatoid arthritis.
C) suppress inflammation.
D) strengthen bone affected by osteoporosis.
E) decrease inflammation of bones.

Question 65

Which procedure visualizes tissues and organs after administration of a radionuclide?

A) Myelography
B) Scintigraphy
C) Lumbosacral radiography
D) Discography
E) Densitometry

Question 66

Which surgical procedure replaces the femoral head and the acetabulum with a metal ball and stem?

A) Acetabulotomy
B) Femorolysis
C) Total hip replacement
D) Arthroplasty
E) Osteoplasty

Question 67

Which medication reduces inflammation and moderate pain?

A) Aspirin
B) Calcium citrate
C) Antibiotics
D) Muscle relaxants
E) Calcium carbonate

Question 68

Which classification of drugs helps treat acute musculoskeletal conditions?

A) DEXA
B) LS
C) NSAIDs
D) MRI
E) CTS

Question 69

Which classification of drugs slows joint destruction by inhibiting a substance that triggers inflammation?

A) Vitamin D analogs
B) Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
C) Salicylates
D) Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
E) Bone resorption inhibitors

Question 70

What is the surgical procedure to relieve symptoms of a ruptured disc?

A) Open reduction
B) Sequestrectomy
C) Synovectomy
D) Laminectomy
E) Bursectomy

Question 71

Which classification of drugs helps relieve muscle spasms and stiffness?

A) NSAIDs
B) Gold salts
C) Salicylates
D) Muscle relaxants
E) Antibiotics

Question 72

Which treatment helps correct talipes equinovarus?

A) Electromyography to strengthen the muscles
B) Immobilization of the feet to restrict movement
C) Applying casts to progressively straighten the foot
D) Weights and pulleys to align the bones of the foot
E) Excision of the bursa

Question 73

An instrument that helps cut a rib is called a

A) costotome.
B) costosternotome.
C) chondrotome.
D) craniotome.
E) thoracotomy.

Question 74

Which classification of drugs helps treat and prevent hypocalcemia?

A) Steroids
B) Salicylates
C) Relaxants
D) Nonsteroidals
E) Calcium supplements

Question 75

Which supplement helps prevent osteoporosis?

A) Corticosteroids
B) Calcium
C) Muscle relaxants
D) Aspirin
E) Gold salts

Question 76

Which procedure is a surgical reconstruction of a painful, degenerated joint?

A) Arthroxesis
B) Tendoplasty
C) Arthroplasty
D) Arthrodesis
E) Arthrotomy

Question 77

Excision of a necrosed bone is called

A) ostectomy.
B) osteochondrectomy.
C) arthrocentesis.
D) sequestrectomy.
E) chondrectomy.

Question 78

Surgery to remove a herniated disk is called

A) laminectomy.
B) laminostomy.
C) myeloplasty.
D) open reduction.
E) closed reduction.

Question 79

Which abbreviation refers to a painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve within the wrist canal?

A) CTS
B) AE
C) AD
D) CDH
E) DJD

Question 80

Incision of the skull is called

A) encephalotomy.
B) cephalocentesis.
C) encephalometer.
D) cranioplasty.
E) craniotomy.