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WorksheetsMed Term Musculoskeletal System
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Spinal deformity that causes the hunchback appearance:
scoliosis
kyphosis
lordosis
spina bifida
Deformity of spine that has the swayback appearance:
kyphosis
lordosis
scoliosis
osteoporosis
Inflammation of the joints; there are at least 20 different types:
dislocation
osteoarthritis
arthritis
sprain
A state of diminished muscle tone is called
hypotonia
dystonia
atonic
paralysis
Weakness/wearing away of body tissues and structures
myocele
paralysis
ataxia
atrophy
_________ is the abnormal softening of the bone.
Osteoporosis
Osteomyelitis
Osteoarthritis
Osteomalacia
The movement shown is a person moving his leg outward. This movement is known as:
abduction
adduction
rotation
flexion
The lateral motion TOWARDS the midline is called ______.
adduction
abduction
circumduction
opposition
Name this movement
adduction
abduction
flexion
extension
Name this movement
extension
flexion
adduction
abduction
Name this movement
adduction
abduction
inversion
eversion
Name this movement
inversion
eversion
adduction
abduction
Name this movement
ulnar deviation
supination
pronation
radial deviation
Name this movement
supination
pronation
ulnar deviation
radial deviation
Name this movement
eversion
inversion
plantarflexion
dorsiflexion
Pain in the joint
ischiopubic
osteonecrosis
arthralgia
atrophy
specialist in treatment that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column
osteopath
chiropodist
chiropractor
orthopedist
Tommy John surgery, named after the first professional baseball player to have it performed, involves "suturing of a tendon" of the ulnar collateral ligament, usually with a graft from a different tendon in the body.
tenomyoplasty
myorrhaphy
tenorrhaphy
Ever since his initial diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis, James Montoya has been seeing a "physician who specializes in the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases."
podiatrist
rheumatologist
chiropractor
A total hip "surgical repair of a joint" was recommended for Mrs. Jiang, when she could no longer tolerate the pain from her osteoarthritis
arthrodesis
arthroplasty
chondroplasty
Mr. Sadowsky's symptoms of "slow movement" worsened as his Parkinson disease progressed.
bradykinesia
hyperkinesia
hypertrophy
An osteotomy or partial phalangectomy may be required during "abnormal prominence of the joint at the base of the great toe" surgery to realign the metatarsal-phalangeal joint.
carpal tunnel syndrome
exostosis
bunion
Lily Chakraborty developed severe "abnormal condition of (lateral) curved (spine)" as a teen; a partial costectomy and other corrective surgery was performed with good results.
scoliosis
kyphosis
lordosis
excision of cartilage
carpectomy
costectomy
chondroplasty
chondrectomy
Condition of porous bones
osteitis
osteoporosis
osteoclasis
ostectomy
Disease of the muscle
Myasthenia
Myalgia
Myopathy
Muscular
What is a chondroma?
Tumor of the rib cage
Tumor of the cartilage
Tumor in the ear
Tumor in the stomach
Which term means "surgical repair of bone"?
Osteoplasty
Ostealgia
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis
Mr. Gates complains of pain in his joints. What is his condition?
Bursitis
Bursalgia
Arthralgia
Crepitation
What is the term for a pain in a muscle?
Myasthenia
Myocarditis
Myalgia
Myositis
Where are the metatarsals located?
In the foot
In the ankle
In the hand
In the wrist
What does a Podiatrist do?
Specializes in disorders of the toes
Specializes in disorders of the feet
Specializes in cleaning feet
Specializes in Diabetes
Which term means "surgical repair of bone"?
Osteoplasty
Ostealgia
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis
Which terms means "an incision into the skull"?
Craniectomy
Craniostomy
Craniotomy
Cranioma
Shoulder Bone
Scapula
Sternum
Clavicle
Vertebrae
Breastbone
Scapula
Sternum
Radius
Ulna
Ankle bones
Carpals
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Metacarpals
Collarbone
Tibia
Ilium
Sternum
Clavicle
Medial lower arm bone, pinkie side
Radius
Ulna
Tibia
Fibula
True/False: The phalanges are the ankles and wrists
True
False
Thigh bone
Tibia
Fibula
Femur
Radius
Kneecap
Tibia
Fibula
Patella
Radius
Upper arm bone
Radius
Ulna
Cranium
Humerus
Which term means the condition commonly known as hiccups?
myasthenia
singultus
torticollis
Which term means pain in the leg muscles during exercise?
intermittent claudication (cramp)
myasthenia
torticollis
Which term describes calcium deposits in the plantar fascia?
heel spurs
Achilles tendinitis
shin splints
-plegia
A. Near
B. Around
C. Slow
D. Paralysis
Tax/o
A. Straight; Normal
B. Smooth
C. Muscle
D. Coordination; Order
Dys-
A. Process of recording
B. Around
C. Painful; Difficult
D. Slow
_______________________ describes the surgical incision through the fascia to relieve tension.
Tenorrhaphy
Fasciotomy
Myoparesis
Myalgia
_______________________ describes a weakness or slight muscular paralysis.
Tenorrhaphy
Fasciotomy
Myoparesis
Myalgia
______________________ is paralysis of all four extremities (from the neck down).
Hemiplegia
Paraplegia
Quadriplegia
Monoplegia
_______________________ is the medical term for the surgical repair of a muscle.
Myotomy
Fascioplasty
Tenorrhaphy
Myoplasty
Surgical repair of a fascia is called _________________________________.
Tenorrhaphy
Fasciotomy
Fascioplasty
Myotomy
