Q2 Exam Study Guide — Extraction

What means increasing the angle between two bones or the straightening out of a limb?

• abduction

• flexion

• adduction

• extension

Which type of arthritis is also known as "wear-and-tear" arthritis?

• osteoarthritis

• gout

• rheumatoid arthritis

• ankylosing spondylitis

It is recommended that you ask which of the following questions when a patient presents for a follow-up visit?

• How are we feeling?

• How have you been doing since you were here last?

• What’s wrong with you?

• Are you feeling ill?

What is the term for a permanent tightening of the connective tissues often caused by scarring?

• contracture

• cachexia

• adhesion

• atrophy

What is the definition of atonic?

• lack of normal muscle tone

• diminished muscle tone

• lack of muscle coordination

• diminished muscle strength

What does the name anal sphincter indicate about the direction of this structure's muscle fibers?

• The muscle fibers are slanted.

• The muscle fibers run straight.

• The muscle fibers are circular.

• The muscle fibers run crosswise.

Which of these are used to provide specific written instructions regarding the examinations and diagnostic tests performed in your office?

• email

• informal notes

• interoffice memos

• information sheets

Which is a word part that means paralysis?

• -plegia

• -rhexis

• -ion

• -algia

Which condition affects the shoulder?

• Morton's neuroma

• compartment syndrome

• impingement syndrome

• myasthenia gravis

Which is true about a muscle's origin?

• It is where the muscle begins on the body.

• It is more movable than the muscle insertion.

• It indicates the type of muscle action.

• It is the farthest point from the body's midline.