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Medical Terminology Chapter 4 Test Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which professional specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis?

a)

chiropractor

b)

rheumatologist

c)

podiatrist

d)

neurologist

2.

Which professional specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of feet?

a)

chiropractor

b)

rheumatologist

c)

podiatrist

d)

neurologist

3.

Which muscle is located on the upper arm and is formed from three divisions?

a)

bicep

b)

tricep

c)

deltoid

d)

pectoralis major

4.

___________________ affects only the legs and the lower body.

a)

hemiplegia

b)

quadriplegia

c)

cardioplegia

d)

paraplegia

5.

_____________________ is commonly induced intentionally to perform complicated surgery.

a)

hemiplegia

b)

quadriplegia

c)

cardioplegia

d)

paraplegia

6.

____________________ is defined as extreme slowness of movement.

a)

hypotonia

b)

dyskinesia

c)

ataxia

d)

bradykinesia

7.

__________________ means lacking muscle coordination.

a)

hypotonia

b)

ataxia

c)

bradykinesia

d)

hypokinesia

8.

____________________ is defined as a sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle.

a)

myorrhexis

b)

myoclonus

c)

singultus

d)

myalgia

9.

Which term means the surgical suturing of a tendon?

a)

tenorrhaphy

b)

tenodesis

c)

tenolysis

d)

tendonitis

10.

Which term describes the surgical incision through the fascia to relieve tension?

a)

fasciotomy

b)

fascioplasty

c)

fasciorrhaphy

d)

fasciitis

11.

_______________________ describes a weakness or slight muscular paralysis.

a)

hemiparesis

b)

myoparesis

c)

tenolysis

d)

myotomy

12.

What is the medical term for hiccups?

a)

myoclonus

b)

nocturnal myoclonus

c)

singultus

d)

intermittent claudication

13.

_______________________ is a calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel bone.

a)

heel spur

b)

plantar fasciitis

c)

epicondylitis

d)

carpal tunnel syndrome

14.

_______________________ is paralysis in all four extremities (from the neck down).

a)

hemiparesis

b)

myoparesis

c)

paraplegia

d)

quadriplegia

15.

Which muscle is a thick, fan--shaped muscle situated on the anterior chest wall?

a)

gastrocnemius

b)

pectoralis major

c)

gluteus maximus

d)

trapezius

16.

What is the largest muscle of the buttock?

a)

gastrocnemius

b)

pectoralis major

c)

gluteus maximus

d)

trapezius

17.

Which muscle is located in the center of the anterior trunk?

a)

pectoralis major

b)

gastrocnemius

c)

rectus abdominis

d)

trapezius

18.

Moving the foot upward at the ankle is called ________________.

a)

plantar flexion

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

flexion

d)

extension

19.

Surgical repair of the fascia is called ___________________.

a)

fascioplasty

b)

fasciotomy

c)

fasciitis

d)

tendonitis

20.

What term describes pain caused by tearing of the tibialis anterior muscle?

a)

sprain

b)

strain

c)

cramp

d)

shin splint

21.

What term describes localized pain that is named for its cause?

a)

cramp

b)

spasm

c)

strain

d)

sprain

22.

What term describes sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle?

a)

cramp

b)

spasm

c)

strain

d)

sprain

23.

Which term describes pain in the leg muscles that is relieved by rest?

a)

spasm

b)

cramp

c)

intermittent claudication

d)

singultus

24.

_________________________ means a weakness or wearing of body tissues.

a)

adhesion

b)

atrophy

c)

singultus

d)

contracture

25.

___________________________ can form in the muscles or in internal organs as the result of surgery. They are a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together

a)

sarcopenia

b)

contracture

c)

adhesion

d)

atrophy

26.

The permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues.

a)

contracture

b)

sarcopenia

c)

spasm

d)

cramp

27.

Medications administered to suppress smooth muscle contractions of the stomach, intestine or bladder as called ________________________________.

a)

steroids

b)

analgesics

c)

antispasmodics

d)

neuromuscular blockers

28.

What term describes an injury to a joint when a ligament is torn?

a)

sprain

b)

strain

c)

shin splint

d)

cramp

29.

What term describes an overuse injury to a muscle?

a)

sprain

b)

strain

c)

shin splint

d)

tenodesis

30.

What term describes the abnormal softening of a muscle?

a)

myocele

b)

myomalacia

c)

myorrhaphy

d)

myorrhexis