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Ch. 4 Musculoskeletal Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The combining form or suffix for the word lord/o means what?

(a)  

2.

The combining form word myel/o means what?

(a)  

3.

The combining form word spondyl/o means what?

(a)  

4.

The combining form word plant/o means what?

(a)  

5.

The combining form word synovi/o means what?

(a)  

6.

The suffix -tonia means what?

(a)  

7.

The suffix -asthenia means what?

(a)  

8.

The suffix -desis means what?

(a)  

9.

The suffix -clasia means what?

(a)  

10.

The suffix -listhesis means what?

(a)  

11.

The medical term for inflammation of a bursa is what?

(a)  

12.

The medical term to surgically break a bone is what?

(a)  

13.

The medical term that pertains to the tailbone is known as what?

(a)  

14.

The medical term for porous bone is known as what?

(a)  

15.

The medical term for the process of recording a joint is known as what?

(a)  

16.

The medical term for the end region a long bone is

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

periosteum

d)

bursa

17.

Which bone is NOT found in the appendicular skeleton?

a)

tibia

b)

phalanges

c)

clavicle

d)

strenum

18.

Most of the joints found in the human body are what type?

a)

bursa joints

b)

ball and socket joints

c)

synovial joints

d)

suture joints

19.

The medical term for a fracture that does not break through the skin is

a)

closed

b)

complete

c)

comminuted

d)

compound

20.

The term meaning movement toward the midline is

a)

abduction

b)

circumduction

c)

eversion

d)

adduction

21.

A specialist in treating disorders of the feet is a(n)

a)

orthopedist

b)

orthotist

c)

podiatrist

d)

physiatrist

22.

An inherited disease causing progressive muscle weakness and atrophy is

a)

myasthenia

b)

carpal tunnel syndrome

c)

rheumatoid arthritis

d)

muscular dystrophy

23.

The medical term for the removal of muscle tissue for pathological examination is

a)

myelography

b)

muscle biopsy

c)

dual energy absorptiometery

d)

polymyositis

24.

The surgical term arthrodesis is defined as

a)

surgical fusion of a joint

b)

surgical breaking of joint

c)

incision into a joint

d)

excision of a joint

25.

The condition that involves an abnormal lateral curve of the spine is

a)

lordosis

b)

ankylosis

c)

kyphosis

d)

scoliosis

26.

Stabilizing a broken bone while it heals is known as (a)  

27.

A (a)   is used to correct severe back problems

28.

A ______ _______ is done to determine muscle wasting.

(a)  

29.

(a)   is a degeneration of bones and joints.

30.

A (a)   fracture is at angle to the bone.

31.

A (a)   is a wrist fracture

32.

Muscle wasting is known as (a)