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WorksheetsCH 6 MedTerm - Musculoskeletal
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
The combining form in oste/o means (a) .
Crepitus refers to _____.
Joint inflammation
Stiff joint
Stiff vertebrae
A grating sound
The combining form meaning cartilage is (a) .
The combining form for neck is _____.
Fasic/o
Crani/o
Cervic/o
Thorac/o
The directional term meaning toward the side is (a) .
The condition in which bones become less dense and more porous is called (a) .
An abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine is _____.
Lordosis
Spondylosis
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
The term _____ means malignant smooth muscle tumor.
Leiomyosarcoma
Myeloma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Osteoma
Osteorrhaphy means _____.
Suture of bone
Rupture of bone
Bursting forth of bone
Softening of bone
Arthr/o is a combining form meaning _____.
Stiff
Joint
Crooked
Bent
Prolonged, continuous muscle contraction is called (a) .
The term _____ means joint pain.
Myoalgia
Myodynia
Osteodynia
Arthralgia
The term for bending at the Joint so the angle between bones decreases is called (a) .
Myel/o is a combining form meaning _____.
Muscle
Bone
Bone marrow
Joint
Amputation often requires fitting for a / an _____.
Orthosis
Splint
Prosthesis
Open reduction internal fixation
The point where two bones come together hand movement occurs is called a/an _____.
Articulation
Bursa
Disc
Meniscus
Humpback is the late term for _____.
Kyphosis
Lordosis
Scoliosis
Spondylosis
Turning the Palm upward or forward is called _____.
Pronation
Supination
Eversion
Inversion
A grisly substance covering the ends of the long bones located within a joint is called _____.
Bone marrow
Bursa
Articular cartilage
Epiphysis
The X-ray film of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium is called _____.
Arthroscopy
Arthrogram
Bone scan
Sonogram
A grating sound sometimes made by the movement of a joint or a broken bone is called (a) .
The term _____ means skeletal muscle tumor.
Osteoma
Leiomyoma
Rhabdomyoma
Myeloma
_____ means away from the origin of a structure.
Distal
Proximal
Inferior
Superior
The term meaning toward the middle (midline) is (a) .
Spondylosyndesis is a/an ____.
Forward slipping of a vertebra
Fusion of the spine
Transplantation of bone from one site to another
Reconstruction of a joint
The specific term referring to binding or fusing of joint surfaces is _____.
Arthroplasty
Arthrocentesis
Arthroscopy
Arthrodesis
The fibrous vascular membrane that covers bone is the _____.
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Endosteum
Periosteum
The abbreviation for traction is (a) .
Another term for inferior is _____.
Ventral
Dorsal
Cephalic
Caudal
A partial dislocation of a joint is called _____.
Subluxation
Sprain
Strain
Fracture
A _____ is a band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone.
Fascia
Ligament
Tendon
Body of the muscle
Adduction refers to the movement _____.
Toward the midline
Away from the midline
Toward the interior
Toward the posterior
Which type of arthritis is most crippling, especially affecting the hands and feet?
Gouty
Degenerative joint disease
Spondylosis
Rheumatoid
Which of the following fractures are most often seen in children?
Comminuted
Simple
Compound
Greenstick
The term _____ means stiff joint condition.
Ankylosis
Arthritis
Kyphosis
Myositis
Another term for Superior is _____.
Ventral
Dorsal
Cephalic
Caudal
The acronym ORIF is the abbreviation for a / an _____.
Internal surgical repair of a fracture
External manipulation of a fracture
Manipulation of a fracture and application of a cast
Orthopedic Appliance used to maintain bony position of a limb
An uncontrolled contraction of skeletal muscles causing stiff and awkward movements is termed _____.
Rigidity
Tetany
Spasticity
Hypertrophy
The term for lateral curvature of the spine is _____.
Kyphosis
Lordosis
Spondylosis
Scoliosis
Casting is an example of _____.
Orthosis
Closed reduction, percutaneous fixation of a fracture
Open reduction, internal fixation of a fracture
Closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture
Bones of the vertebrae and face are _____.
Sesamoid
Flat
Long
Irregular
The term _____ refers to the increase in the size of a muscle.
Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Hypotonia
Exostosis
The term _____ means prolonged, continuous muscle contraction.
Spasm
Tetany
Spastic
Tremor
The abbreviation for the internal surgical repair of a fracture is (a) .
An orthopedic device used to maintain Limb support or the position of a bone is called a / an (a) .
The term for the removal of a limb is (a) .
The combining form _____ means joint.
Articul/o
Cost/o
Femor/o
My/o
The term referring to bone pain is (a) .
The term referring to muscle pain is (a) .
Turning the palm backward or downward is called _____.
dorsiflexion
pronation
eversion
supination
Which of the following the the term used when describing a stiff muscle?
rigor
spasm
tetany
tremor
Cancellous bone is also known as (a) bone.
The forward slipping of the lumbar vertebra is termed _____.
spondylosyndesis
spondylolisthitis
Spondylolisthesis
scoliosis
Softening of the bone is termed _____.
osteoporosis
osteomalacia
osteosclerosis
osteomegaly
Which of the following connects bone to bone?
ligament
tendon
fascia
aponeurosis
Softening of cartilage is termed _____.
osteomalacia
dactylomegaly
osteoporosis
chondromalacia
The root in intercostals refers to the _____.
ribs
neck
vertebrae
cartilage
_____ functions as the storage for fat tissue and is inactive in formation of blood cells.
red bone marrow
articular cartilage
medullary cavity
yellow bone marrow
Flabby, relaxed, or having defective or absent muscle tone refers to _____.
tetany
tremor
flaccid
toned
The combining form meaning smooth is _____.
lord/o
lei/o
rhabd/o
sarc/o
Dactyl/o is a combining form meaning _____.
smooth
straight
crooked
joint
A drug that relieves pain is called a/an _____
analgesic
anti-inflammatory
antipyretic
NSAID
Rhabd/o means _____.
circular
rod shaped
flat
smooth
The test to record muscle response to electrical stimulation is abbreviated _____.
EMG
ECG
EKG
EEG
The tibia is in the _____.
upper extremity
vertebral column
axial skeleton
lower extremity
Which combing form means crooked or stiff?
lord/o
scoli/o
lei/o
ankyl/o
The combining form referring to the kneecap is ______.
patell/o
chondr/o
pelv/o
oste/o
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry is used to diagnosis which condition?
osteoporosis
soteosarcoma
osteomyelitis
osteomalacia
The abbreviation for fracture is (a) .
The plane that divides the body into right and left portions is called _____.
transverse
coronal
saggital
frontal
A fibrous sac lined with a synovial membrane that secretes synovial fluid is a _____.
cartilage disc
nucleus pulposus
bursa
fat pad
Lord/o is a combining form meaning _____.
smooth
bent
loin
humpback
The combining form brachi/o means _____.
arm
knee
bone
sternum
The most common form of arthritis, which especially affects weight-bearing joints, is called _____.
degenerative joint disease
gouty arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
spondylosyndesis
ROM refers to _____.
pain
inflammation
swelling
mobility
Which type of imaging is used in a bone scan?
radiography
MRI
CT
nuclear medicine
Diaphysis is the _____ of the long bone.
ends
shaft
growth
membrane lining
The coronal plane is also called the (a) plane.
Movement away from the body is _____.
flexion
abduction
extension
adduction
A drug that relieves a fever is called a/an _____.
analgesic
anti-inflammatory
antipyretic
opioid
The term _____ means toward the head.
superior
inferior
proximal
distal
Rickets is _____.
an infection of bone and bone marrow
a skeletal muscle tumor
osteoporosis in children
osteomalacia in children
Endoscopic examination of a joint for diagnostic and/or surgical purposes is called _____.
arthroscopy
radiography
MRI
electro myography
Lateral decubitus refers to _____.
lying on ones side
lying down
lying flat on ones back
lying face down and flat
Which type of arthritis is the most crippling?
gouty
degenerative joint disease
spondylosis
rheumatoid
A lateral curvature of the spine is called (a) .
A bone tumor is termed a (a) .
The synonym for bony necrosis is (a) .
Application of a pulling force to a fractured or dislocated joint to maintain proper position during healing is termed (a) .
The type of arthritis caused by hyperuricemia is termed (a) .
A partial dislocation of a joint is called a/an (a) .
Toward the point of attachment on an appendage is termed (a) .
Bones of the cranium, spine, thoracic cage, and inner pelvis make up the (a) skeleton.
A joint where 2 or more bones come together and movement is possible is called a/an (a) .
Round bones found near joints like the petella are called (a) bones.
Lying down on your back is called (a) .
Lying down, especially in bed is called (a) .
Lying face down and flat on your stomach is called (a) .
Lying down is termed _____.
recumbent
decubitus
prone
supine
Straightening of a joint to increase the angle between bones is called _____.
flexion
extension
adduction
abduction
