WorksheetsMuscle disorders
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
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:
myopathy
muscle hypertrophy
poor posture.
muscle atrophy.
Joe lifts weights daily. He has a bulging through a weak abdominal muscle. What is his diagnosis?
fibromyalgia.
myasthenia gravis.
hernia
hypertrophy
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:
fibromyalgia.
myasthenia gravis.
hernia
hypertrophy
Mary has muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, depression and exercise intolerance. Mary's diagnosis is MOST LIKELY:
fibromyalgia.
myasthenia gravis.
hernia
hypertrophy
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?
Muscular hypertrophy
Muscular atrophy
Muscular Dystrophy
Fibromyalgia
Injury to a muscle which involves tearing and bleeding of the muscle is called (a):
sprain
tendonitis
strain
spasm
John's leg pain has been diagnosed as inflammation of a tendon. This condition is called:
Bursitis
Tendonitis
Myositis
Arthritis
Which of the following disorders is a bacterial infection that can be life threatening?
Tendonitis
Fibromyalgia
Tetanus
Myesthenia Gravis
Which of the following is caused by a genetic defect?
Muscular dystrophy
Fibromyalgia
Tetanus
Myesthenia Gravis
Because Lisa suffers from myalgia, her muscles:
swell
hurt
become soft
will not contract
This is caused by a build up of lactic acid in the muscle:
fatigue
tone
contractability
hypertrophy
Michael is awakened with painful cramps in his leg. This is known as:
Muscle atrophy
Muscle dystrophy
Muscle spasm
Muscle sprain
