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Chapter 13: Muscular and Skeletal Systems

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following terms describes an instrument for cutting cartilage?

a)

Chondrotomy

b)

Osteotripsy

c)

Costectomy

d)

Chondrotome

2.

Which of the following terms would be used to indicate pertaining to muscle and skeleton?

a)

Iliolumbar

b)

Myocardial

c)

Sternocostal

d)

Musculoskeletal

3.

Which of the following terms would be used to indicate pertaining to the sternum and ribs?

a)

Sternocostal

b)

Fibular

c)

Tarso

d)

Antisternalcostal

4.

The term lordoscoliosis indicates:

a)

Back pain

b)

Pathological condition of the back

c)

Abnormal condition of crookedness and backward bend

d)

Inflammation of the back

5.

The term myeloma indicates:

a)

Resembling bone marrow cells

b)

Bone marrow tumor

c)

Development of the spinal cord

d)

Inflammation of the spinal cord

6.

The term puboprostatic indicates:

a)

Pertaining to the back of the pelvis

b)

Pertaining to behind the patella

c)

Pertaining to the pubis and prostate

d)

Pertaining to disease of the prostate

7.

The term scoliokyphosis indicates:

a)

Study of crooked movement

b)

Abnormal condition involving crookedness and a hump

c)

Condition of crooked movement

d)

Abnormal condition of a stiff joint

8.

The term tibiometry describes:

a)

Measurement of the tibia

b)

Tumor of the tibia

c)

Disease of the tibia

d)

Instrument for measuring the tibia

9.

All of the following abbreviations are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT:

a)

AKA: above-the-knee replacement

b)

AP: anteroposterior

c)

S2: second sacral vertebra

d)

RA: rheumatoid arthritis

10.

All of the following abbreviations are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT:

a)

L1: first lumbar vertebra

b)

THR: total hip replacement

c)

IM: intermediate

d)

DJD: degenerative joint disease

11.

All of the following abbreviations are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT:

a)

TKR: total knee replacement

b)

T12: twelfth thoracic vertebra

c)

ortho: straight

d)

Fx: family history

12.

All of the following abbreviations are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT:

a)

BKA: below-the-knee amputation

b)

C4: fourth cervical vertebra

c)

TKR: total knee replacement

d)

AK: arthritis of the knee

13.

The correct definition of contracture is:

a)

Compression of median nerve causing pain or numbness in wrist, hand, and fingers

b)

A grating sound from broken bones or a clicking or crackling sound from joints

c)

Abnormal increase in curvature of thoracic vertebrae causing hunchback

d)

Fibrosis of connective tissue that decreases mobility of a joint

14.

The correct definition of strain is:

a)

Injury to muscle due to violent contraction or excessive forcible stretching

b)

Complete or incomplete tear in ligaments around a joint

c)

Herniation of the soft center of an intervertebral disk between two vertebrae

d)

Fibrosis of connective tissue, which decreases mobility of a joint

15.

The correct definition of lordosis is:

a)

Hereditary form of arthritis characterized by uric acid accumulation in the joints, especially in the great toe

b)

Abnormal increase in curvature of lumbar vertebrae causing swayback

c)

Autoimmune motor disorder that causes progressive muscle fatigue and weakness

d)

Abnormal increase in curvature of thoracic vertebrae causing hunchback

16.

The correct definition of sprain is:

a)

Injury to muscle due to violent contraction or excessive forcible stretching

b)

Autoimmune motor disorder that causes progressive muscle fatigue and weakness

c)

Complete or incomplete tear in ligaments around a joint

d)

Abnormal increase in curvature of lumbar vertebrae causing swayback

17.

The correct definition of gout is:

a)

Hereditary form of arthritis characterized by uric acid accumulation in the joints, especially in the great toe

b)

A grating sound from broken bones or a clicking or crackling sound from joints

c)

Autoimmune disorder that causes progressive muscle fatigue and weakness

d)

Abnormal increase in curvature of lumbar vertebrae causing swayback

18.

Which of the following terms is a grating sound from broken bones or a clicking or crackling sound from joints?

a)

Gout

b)

Crepitation

c)

Kyphosis

d)

Contracture

19.

Which of the following terms is an autoimmune motor disorder that causes progressive muscle fatigue and weakness?

a)

Rheumatoid arthritis

b)

Herniated disk

c)

Myasthenia gravis

d)

Gout

20.

Which of the following terms is an abnormal increase in curvature of thoracic vertebrae causing hunchback?

a)

Kyphosis

b)

Gout

c)

Lordosis

d)

Herniated disk

21.

Which of the following terms is a hereditary, progressive, terminal disease that causes muscle atrophy and death, usually by age 20 years?

a)

Gout

b)

Rheumatoid arthritis

c)

Muscular dystrophy

d)

Myasthenia gravis

22.

Which of the following terms is a compression of the median nerve causing pain or numbness in wrist, hand, and fingers?

a)

Carpal tunnel syndrome

b)

Crepitation

c)

Lordosis

d)

Gout

23.

Which of the following conditions has the most negative impact on a person’s posture?

a)

Carpal tunnel syndrome

b)

Gout

c)

Kyphosis

d)

Crepitation

24.

Which of the following disorders affects the lumbar vertebrae?

a)

Kyphosis

b)

Lordosis

c)

Muscular dystrophy

d)

Gout

25.

Which of the following disorders may affect organ systems as well as joints?

a)

Scoliosis

b)

Osteoarthritis

c)

Muscular dystrophy

d)

Rheumatoid arthritis

26.

A patient with _____ would most likely complain of increasing fatigue and muscle weakness.

a)

Scoliosis

b)

Osteoarthritis

c)

Myasthenia gravis

d)

Crepitation

27.

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis would most likely suffer from which of the following symptoms?

a)

Scoliosis

b)

Arthralgia

c)

Myostasis

d)

Osteopenia

28.

The term costochondrosis indicates:

a)

Painful condition of the ribs

b)

Surgical puncture of the skin and ribs

c)

Cancer of the carpus

d)

Abnormal condition of the ribs and cartilage

29.

Which of the following tests will most likely identify the presence of inflammation?

a)

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

b)

Creatine kinase

c)

Electromyography

d)

Rheumatoid factor

30.

Which of the following tests is most likely to identify osteoporosis?

a)

Bone marrow aspiration

b)

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

c)

Bone scan

d)

Arthrography

31.

The term osteoarthropathy would be used to describe:

a)

A disease of the bone and joint

b)

An abnormal condition of the bone and cartilage

c)

Swelling of the bone and joint

d)

Destruction of the bone and cartilage

32.

The term parasternal would be used to indicate:

a)

Pain in the sternum

b)

Movement of the sternum

c)

Around the ribs

d)

Pertaining to near the sternum

33.

The term osteomyelitis would be used to indicate:

a)

Bone and bone marrow infection

b)

Movement of the bone

c)

Sensation of the bone

d)

An abnormal condition of bone and bone marrow

34.

All of the following terms are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT:

a)

Humeroma: tumor of the humerus

b)

Laminectomy: surgical excision or the lamina

c)

Phalangeal: pertaining to the phalanges

d)

Tendotome: cutting into the tendon

35.

Which of the following conditions causes loss of range of motion in the shoulder?

a)

Crepitation

b)

Hallux rigidus

c)

Adhesive capsulitis

d)

Osteitis deformans

36.

All of the following disorders involve feet EXCEPT:

a)

Gout

b)

Plantar fasciitis

c)

Hallux valgus

d)

Ganglion cyst

37.

All of the following disorders involve arms or shoulders EXCEPT:

a)

Carpal tunnel syndrome

b)

Adhesive capsulitis

c)

Kyphosis

d)

Rotator cuff tear

38.

Which of the following abbreviations indicates a location on the lower extremities?

a)

AP

b)

AK

c)

BE

d)

AS

39.

Which of the following abbreviations indicates an anatomical location?

a)

DTR

b)

IM

c)

UE

d)

OT

40.

All of the following abbreviations indicate a surgical procedure EXCEPT:

a)

TKR

b)

ADL

c)

AKA

d)

ORIF

41.

All of the following abbreviations indicate a disease or disorder EXCEPT:

a)

ROM

b)

DJD

c)

HNP

d)

Fx

42.

All of the following abbreviations pertain to a type of arthritis EXCEPT:

a)

OA

b)

RA

c)

JRA

d)

BKA

43.

Which combining form indicates vertebrae?

a)
spondyl/o
b)

sacr/o

c)

stern/o

d)

scoli/o

44.

Which combining form indicates cartilage?

a)

carp/o

b)

cost/o

c)

cervic/o

d)

chondr/o

45.

Which combining form indicates movement?

a)

kyph/o

b)

tars/o

c)

kinesi/o

d)

my/o

46.

Which combining form indicates joint?

a)

anky/o

b)

arthr/o

c)

orth/o

d)

burs/o

47.

Which combining form indicates bent backward?

a)

scoli/o

b)

lumb/o

c)

lamin/o

d)

lord/o

48.

Which of the following is an injury to one of the stabilizing ligaments of the knee, which originates on the anterior portion of the femur?

a)

Medial tibial syndrome

b)

Dislocation

c)

Anterior cruciate ligament tear

d)

Meniscal tear

49.

The term for an acute or chronic infection within bone, most commonly affecting the legs, arms, pelvis, and spine is:

a)

Osteomalacia

b)

Osteomyelitis

c)

Osteoarthritis

d)

Osteoporosis

50.

Which of the following is a condition in which the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint flexes dorsally while the other joints in the toe flex toward the sole?

a)

Hammertoe

b)

Mallet toe

c)

Claw toe

d)

Hallux rigidus

51.

The term for trauma to a muscle, and sometimes a tendon, due to violent contraction or excessive forcible stretching is:

a)

Scoliosis

b)

Strain

c)

Sprain

d)

Talipes

52.

Which of the following is an abnormal increase in the curvature of the thoracic vertebrae, causing hunchback?

a)

Kyphosis

b)

Lordosis

c)

Scoliosis

d)

Thoracic outlet syndrome

53.

Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune motor disorder that causes progressive muscle fatigue and weakness?

a)

Muscular dystrophy

b)

Fibromyalgia

c)

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

d)

Myasthenia gravis

54.

Which of the following conditions is caused by compression of the median nerve, resulting in pain or numbness in the wrist, hand, and fingers?

a)

Herniated disk

b)

Myasthenia gravis

c)

Gout

d)

Carpal tunnel syndrome

55.

Which of the following pathologies is also known as frozen shoulder?

a)

Adhesive capsulitis

b)

Osteitis deformans

c)

Rotator cuff tear

d)

Thoracic outlet syndrome

56.

Martha Snyder has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. She most likely has which of the following complaints?

a)

Arthralgia

b)

Osteopenia

c)

Arthrocentesis

d)

Arthroclasia

57.

The application of cold, such as with ice compresses, to decrease inflammation and pain is known as:

a)

Arthrography

b)

Cryotherapy

c)

Dual-energy absorptiometry

d)

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

58.

Ilka Heidrick has myasthenia gravis. Which of the following is she most likely to experience?

a)

Increased energy level after exercise

b)

Progressive dementia

c)

Arthralgia

d)

Progressive fatigue

59.

Which of the following terms would be used to describe treatment (using) movement?

a)

Kinesiotherapy

b)

Kyphoplasty

c)

Tarsokinesia

d)

Tetrakinesis

60.

Which of the following terms indicates the abnormal condition of a backward bend in the vertebrae?

a)

Stenosis

b)

Spondylosis

c)

Kyphosis

d)

Lordosis

61.

Which of the following terms describes a drooping or prolapse of the tarsus?

a)

Dystocia

b)

Tarsomegaly

c)

Thoracopexy

d)

Tarsoptosis

62.

Which of the following terms would be used to indicate pertaining to muscle and skin?

a)

Dermatomycosis

b)

Musculocutaneous

c)

Myoepithelium

d)

Musculotropic

63.

Which of the following terms would be used to indicate pertaining to the sternum and around the heart?

a)

Sternopericardial

b)

Retrosternal

c)

Transcardiac

d)

Substernal

64.

The term lordosis indicates:

a)

Pain of the lower back

b)

A pathological condition of the upper back

c)

An abnormal condition of the cervical and lumbar areas of the back

d)

Inflammation of the cervical and lumbar areas of the back

65.

The term meniscocyte indicates:

a)

A fungal condition

b)

A softening of cartilage

c)

A meniscus cell

d)

Herniation of a meniscus

66.

Kyphoscoliosis is:

a)

A pathological condition of crooked extremities

b)

An abnormal condition of crookedness and a hump

c)

A pathological condition of crooked movement

d)

An abnormal condition of crookedness and backward bend

67.

The term costochondritis indicates:

a)

A painful condition of the ribs

b)

Surgical puncture of the skin and ribs

c)

Cancer of the carpus

d)

An abnormal condition of the ribs and cartilage

68.

New bone cells: ________

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Chondrocytes

c)

Erythrocytes

d)

Fibroblasts

69.

A freely movable joint: ________

a)

Diarthrosis (or Synovial joint)

b)

Synarthrosis

c)

Amphiarthrosis

d)

Gomphosis

70.

Functions include protection, blood production, and mineral regulation: ________

a)

Bones (or Skeletal system)

b)

Muscles (or Muscular system)

c)

Lungs (or Respiratory system)

d)

Skin (or Integumentary system)

71.

Attach bones to other bones: ________

a)

Ligaments

b)

Tendons

c)

Muscles

d)

Cartilage

72.

The space where two bones meet and where movement occurs: ________

a)

Joint (or Articulation)

b)

Ligament

c)

Tendon

d)

Muscle

73.

Composed of dense connective tissue, including cells in a matrix of calcium and collagen fibers: ________

a)

Bones

b)

Cartilage

c)

Adipose tissue

d)

Blood

74.

Connective tissue arranged in sheets or bands which covers muscle tissue: ________

a)

Fascia

b)

Tendon

c)

Ligament

d)

Cartilage

75.

Bones that protect the spinal cord: ________

a)

Vertebral Column

b)

Femur

c)

Ribs

d)

Scapula

76.

A device for measuring joint range of motion: ________

a)

Goniometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Spirometer

d)

Sphygmomanometer

77.

Decrease in size: ________

a)

Atrophy

b)

Hypertrophy

c)

Necrosis

d)

Edema

78.

Calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium: ________

a)

Essential Minerals

b)

Vitamins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Proteins

79.

The production of red and white blood cells: ________

a)

Hematopoiesis

b)

Leukocytosis

c)

Thrombosis

d)

Hemolysis

80.

Muscle that is not controlled by conscious thought and is not affected by exercise: ________

a)

Involuntary muscle (or Smooth muscle)

b)

Skeletal muscle

c)

Cardiac muscle

d)

Striated muscle

81.

Increase in size: ________

a)

Hypertrophy

b)

Atrophy

c)

Necrosis

d)

Apoptosis

82.

A slightly movable joint: ________

a)

Amphiarthrosis

b)

Synarthrosis

c)

Diarthrosis

d)

Suture

83.

The amount of motion available at a joint: ________

a)

Range of motion (ROM)

b)

Muscle strength

c)

Joint stability

d)

Flexion angle

84.

A tendon that resembles a ribbon and attaches to a larger area of bone: ________

a)

Aponeurosis

b)

Ligament

c)

Fascia

d)

Tendon sheath

85.

Creation of new bone cells: ________

a)

Osteogenesis

b)

Calcification

c)

Resorption

d)

Mineralization