Medical Terminology Quiz

What point of reference will a clinician palpate if they suspect an athlete has a positive O'Reilly's sign condition?

• Umbilicus

• Battle's sign

• McBurney's point

• Joint

Which of the following is not a carpal bone?

• Cuboid

• Pisiform

• Hamate

• Lunate

A sphygmomanometer is used to record what?

• Blood pressure

• Muscle strength

• Blood pressure index (BMI)

• Swimmer's ear

A scraping or scratching of the top layer of skin is classified as what type of skin injury?

• Abrasion

• Contusion

• Laceration

• Puncture

What term is defined as laying face up?

• Supine

• Prone

• Lateral

• Erect

Which inflammatory process includes all of the following signs and symptoms EXCEPT:

• Redness

• Warmth

• Swelling

• Numbness

What muscle does NOT have an insertion point at the pes anserine?

• Gracilis

• Sartorius

• Semitendinosus

• Rectus femoris

An exaggerated lateral curvature of the spine is known as:

• Scoliosis

• Lordosis

• Kyphosis

• Halitosis

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a muscle of the rotator cuff?

• Teres minor

• Teres major

• Subscapularis

• Supraspinatus

Which cranial nerve is responsible for sense of smell?

• Olfactory

• Facial

• Vestibulocochlear

• Optic