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Med Term Musculoskeletal System

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Spinal deformity that causes the hunchback appearance:

a)

scoliosis

b)

kyphosis

c)

lordosis

d)

spina bifida

2.

Deformity of spine that has the swayback appearance:

a)

kyphosis

b)

lordosis

c)

scoliosis

d)

osteoporosis

3.

Inflammation of the joints; there are at least 20 different types:

a)

dislocation

b)

osteoarthritis

c)

arthritis

d)

sprain

4.

A state of diminished muscle tone is called

a)

hypotonia

b)

dystonia

c)

atonic

d)

paralysis

5.

Weakness/wearing away of body tissues and structures

a)

myocele

b)

paralysis

c)

ataxia

d)

atrophy

6.

_________ is the abnormal softening of the bone.

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Osteomyelitis

c)

Osteoarthritis

d)

Osteomalacia

7.

The movement shown is a person moving his leg outward. This movement is known as:

a)

abduction

b)

adduction

c)

rotation

d)

flexion

8.

The lateral motion TOWARDS the midline is called ______.

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

circumduction

d)

opposition

9.
What movement is occurring here?
a)
Eversion
b)
Flexion
c)
Dorsiflexion
d)
Plantarflexion
10.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
Plantarflexion
d)
Dorsiflexion
11.

Name this movement

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

flexion

d)

extension

12.

Name this movement

a)

extension

b)

flexion

c)

adduction

d)

abduction

13.

Name this movement

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

inversion

d)

eversion

14.

Name this movement

a)

inversion

b)

eversion

c)

adduction

d)

abduction

15.

Name this movement

a)

ulnar deviation

b)

supination

c)

pronation

d)

radial deviation

16.

Name this movement

a)

supination

b)

pronation

c)

ulnar deviation

d)

radial deviation

17.

Name this movement

a)

eversion

b)

inversion

c)

plantarflexion

d)

dorsiflexion

18.

Pain in the joint

a)

ischiopubic

b)

osteonecrosis

c)

arthralgia

d)

atrophy

19.

specialist in treatment that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column

a)

osteopath

b)

chiropodist

c)

chiropractor

d)

orthopedist

20.

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.

a)

tenomyoplasty

b)

myorrhaphy

c)

tenorrhaphy

21.

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."

a)

podiatrist

b)

rheumatologist

c)

chiropractor

22.

A total hip "surgical repair of a joint" was recommended for Mrs. Jiang, when she could no longer tolerate the pain from her osteoarthritis

a)

arthrodesis

b)

arthroplasty

c)

chondroplasty

23.

Mr. Sadowsky's symptoms of "slow movement" worsened as his Parkinson disease progressed.

a)

bradykinesia

b)

hyperkinesia

c)

hypertrophy

24.

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.

a)

carpal tunnel syndrome

b)

exostosis

c)

bunion

25.

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.

a)

scoliosis

b)

kyphosis

c)

lordosis

26.

excision of cartilage

a)

carpectomy

b)

costectomy

c)

chondroplasty

d)

chondrectomy

27.

Condition of porous bones

a)

osteitis

b)

osteoporosis

c)

osteoclasis

d)

ostectomy

28.

Disease of the muscle

a)

Myasthenia

b)

Myalgia

c)

Myopathy

d)

Muscular

29.

What is a chondroma?

a)

Tumor of the rib cage

b)

Tumor of the cartilage

c)

Tumor in the ear

d)

Tumor in the stomach

30.

Which term means "surgical repair of bone"?

a)

Osteoplasty

b)

Ostealgia

c)

Osteoarthritis

d)

Arthritis

31.

Mr. Gates complains of pain in his joints. What is his condition?

a)

Bursitis

b)

Bursalgia

c)

Arthralgia

d)

Crepitation

32.
Oste/o means
a)
cartilage
b)
bone
c)
rib
d)
hump
33.
Myel/o means
a)
spinal cord
b)
bone marrow
c)
both of these
d)
neither of these
34.
Viewing inside of a joint
a)
arthroscopy
b)
arthritis
c)
osteoclassis
35.
study of movement
a)
biology
b)
kinesiology
c)
pathology
d)
boniology
36.

What is the term for a pain in a muscle?

a)

Myasthenia

b)

Myocarditis

c)

Myalgia

d)

Myositis

37.

Where are the metatarsals located?

a)

In the foot

b)

In the ankle

c)

In the hand

d)

In the wrist

38.

What does a Podiatrist do?

a)

Specializes in disorders of the toes

b)

Specializes in disorders of the feet

c)

Specializes in cleaning feet

d)

Specializes in Diabetes

39.

Which term means "surgical repair of bone"?

a)

Osteoplasty

b)

Ostealgia

c)

Osteoarthritis

d)

Arthritis

40.

Which terms means "an incision into the skull"?

a)

Craniectomy

b)

Craniostomy

c)

Craniotomy

d)

Cranioma

41.

Shoulder Bone

a)

Scapula

b)

Sternum

c)

Clavicle

d)

Vertebrae

42.

Breastbone

a)

Scapula

b)

Sternum

c)

Radius

d)

Ulna

43.

Ankle bones

a)

Carpals

b)

Tarsals

c)

Metatarsals

d)

Metacarpals

44.

Collarbone

a)

Tibia

b)

Ilium

c)

Sternum

d)

Clavicle

45.

Medial lower arm bone, pinkie side

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Tibia

d)

Fibula

46.

True/False: The phalanges are the ankles and wrists

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Thigh bone

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Femur

d)

Radius

48.

Kneecap

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Patella

d)

Radius

49.

Upper arm bone

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Cranium

d)

Humerus

50.

Which term means the condition commonly known as hiccups?

a)

myasthenia

b)

singultus

c)

torticollis

51.

Which term means pain in the leg muscles during exercise?

a)

intermittent claudication (cramp)

b)

myasthenia

c)

 torticollis

52.

Which term describes calcium deposits in the plantar fascia?

a)

heel spurs

b)

Achilles tendinitis

c)

shin splints

53.

-plegia

a)

A. Near

b)

B. Around

c)

C. Slow

d)

D. Paralysis

54.

Tax/o

a)

A. Straight; Normal

b)

B. Smooth

c)

C. Muscle

d)

D. Coordination; Order

55.

Dys-

a)

A. Process of recording

b)

B. Around

c)

C. Painful; Difficult

d)

D. Slow

56.

_______________________ describes the surgical incision through the fascia to relieve tension.

a)

Tenorrhaphy

b)

Fasciotomy

c)

Myoparesis

d)

Myalgia

57.

_______________________ describes a weakness or slight muscular paralysis.

a)

Tenorrhaphy

b)

Fasciotomy

c)

Myoparesis

d)

Myalgia

58.

______________________ is paralysis of all four extremities (from the neck down).

a)

Hemiplegia

b)

Paraplegia

c)

Quadriplegia

d)

Monoplegia

59.

_______________________ is the medical term for the surgical repair of a muscle.

a)

Myotomy

b)

Fascioplasty

c)

Tenorrhaphy

d)

Myoplasty

60.

Surgical repair of a fascia is called _________________________________.

a)

Tenorrhaphy

b)

Fasciotomy

c)

Fascioplasty

d)

Myotomy