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Muscle disorders

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

John's leg has been in a cast for six weeks Why would the physician order therapy after the cast is removed? Physical therapy will treat:

a)

myopathy

b)

muscle hypertrophy

c)

poor posture.

d)

muscle atrophy.

2.

Joe lifts weights daily. He has a bulging through a weak abdominal muscle. What is his diagnosis?

a)

fibromyalgia.

b)

myasthenia gravis.

c)

hernia

d)

hypertrophy

3.

Mary has fluctuating weakness around her eyes, difficulty chewing, and difficulty swallowing. The doctor diagnoses Mary with an autoimmune disorder that has no cure. These symptoms describe:

a)

fibromyalgia.

b)

myasthenia gravis.

c)

hernia

d)

hypertrophy

4.

Mary has muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, depression and exercise intolerance. Mary's diagnosis is MOST LIKELY:

a)

fibromyalgia.

b)

myasthenia gravis.

c)

hernia

d)

hypertrophy

5.

Dave works out at the gym 3 or 4 times a week. He can lift more weight than any of his classmates. What term would describe Dave's muscles?

a)

Muscular hypertrophy

b)

Muscular atrophy

c)

Muscular Dystrophy

d)

Fibromyalgia

6.

Injury to a muscle which involves tearing and bleeding of the muscle is called (a):

a)

sprain

b)

tendonitis

c)

strain

d)

spasm

7.

John's leg pain has been diagnosed as inflammation of a tendon. This condition is called:

a)

Bursitis

b)

Tendonitis

c)

Myositis

d)

Arthritis

8.

Which of the following disorders is a bacterial infection that can be life threatening?

a)

Tendonitis

b)

Fibromyalgia

c)

Tetanus

d)

Myesthenia Gravis

9.

Which of the following is caused by a genetic defect?

a)

Muscular dystrophy

b)

Fibromyalgia

c)

Tetanus

d)

Myesthenia Gravis

10.

Because Lisa suffers from myalgia, her muscles:

a)

swell

b)

hurt

c)

become soft

d)

will not contract

11.

This is caused by a build up of lactic acid in the muscle:

a)

fatigue

b)

tone

c)

contractability

d)

hypertrophy

12.

Michael is awakened with painful cramps in his leg. This is known as:

a)

Muscle atrophy

b)

Muscle dystrophy

c)

Muscle spasm

d)

Muscle sprain