Medical Terminology Quiz

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

• transverse strain

• frontal sprain

• sagittal fracture

• median contusion

Which of the following is not a carpal bone?

• cuboid

• pisiform

• hamate

• lunate

A sphygmomanometer is used to record what?

• blood pressure

• muscle strength

• earwax buildup

• heart rate

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

• contusion

• abrasion

• laceration

• puncture

What term is defined as laying face up?

• supine

• prone

• lateral

• decubitus

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

• infraspinatus

Which cranial nerve is responsible for sense of smell?

• trigeminal

• facial

• olfactory

• vagus