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Injuries to Bone and Tissues

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: The main shaft of a bone is called the _________.

a)

Diaphysis

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Periosteum

d)

Metaphysis

2.

Fill in the blank: The end of a bone where growth happens is called the _________.

a)

Epiphysis

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Periosteum

d)

Medullary cavity

3.

Fill in the blank: The tissue that covers the ends of bones is called _________.

a)

Articular cartilage

b)

Ligament

c)

Tendon

d)

Synovial membrane

4.

Fill in the blank: The vascular connective tissue surrounding bones is called _________.

a)

Periosteum

b)

Endosteum

c)

Perimysium

d)

Epimysium

5.

Which of the following is a bone that is longer than it is wide?

a)

Short bone

b)

Long bone

c)

Flat bone

d)

Irregular bone

6.

Which type of bone is found in the wrist?

a)

Long bone

b)

Short bone

c)

Flat bone

d)

Irregular bone

7.

Fill in the blank: Bones with two parallel plates that are flat are called _________.

a)

Flat bones

b)

Long bones

c)

Irregular bones

d)

Short bones

8.

Fill in the blank: Bones with a complex shape and structure are called _________.

a)

Irregular bones

b)

Long bones

c)

Short bones

d)

Flat bones

9.

Fill in the blank: Small bones found in tendons are called ________ bones.

a)

Sesamoid

b)

Long

c)

Irregular

d)

Flat

10.

What is a partial or complete break in bone called?

a)

Fracture

b)

Sprain

c)

Dislocation

d)

Contusion

11.

Fill in the blank: An incomplete fracture is called a _________ fracture.

a)

Greenstick

b)

Comminuted

c)

Transverse

d)

Oblique

12.

Fill in the blank: A complete fracture that breaks the skin is called an _________ or compound fracture.

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Greenstick

d)

Comminuted

13.

Which type of fracture involves three or more fragments at the fracture site?

a)

Comminuted

b)

Spiral

c)

Oblique

d)

Transverse

14.

Fill in the blank: A crack that runs lengthwise along the bone is called a _________ fracture.

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

c)

Oblique

d)

Comminuted

15.

Fill in the blank: A diagonal fracture caused by twisting is called an _________ fracture.

a)

Oblique

b)

Transverse

c)

Comminuted

d)

Greenstick

16.

Fill in the blank: An S-shaped fracture is called a _________ fracture.

a)

Spiral

b)

Transverse

c)

Comminuted

d)

Oblique

17.

Fill in the blank: A fracture that goes across the side or sideways is called a _________ fracture.

a)

Transverse

b)

Oblique

c)

Comminuted

d)

Spiral

18.

Fill in the blank: A fracture where a ligament pulls a portion of bone away is called an _________ fracture.

a)

Avulsion

b)

Comminuted

c)

Greenstick

d)

Transverse

19.

Fill in the blank: A fracture through the growth plate is called a _________ fracture.

a)

Salter Harris

b)

Greenstick

c)

Comminuted

d)

Transverse

20.

Which of the following is NOT a type of tissue?

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscle

d)

Cartilage

21.

Fill in the blank: The tissue that covers the skin is called _________ tissue.

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscular

d)

Nervous

22.

Fill in the blank: Ligaments and tendons are examples of _________ connective tissue.

a)

Soft

b)

Hard

c)

Fluid

d)

Elastic

23.

Fill in the blank: Bone and cartilage are examples of _________ connective tissue.

a)

Hard

b)

Loose

c)

Fluid

d)

Areolar

24.

Fill in the blank: The pathway of communication in the body is provided by _________ tissue.

a)

Nerve

b)

Muscle

c)

Connective

d)

Epithelial

25.

Which type of muscle is voluntary?

a)

A) Cardiac

b)

B) Smooth/visceral

c)

C) Skeletal/Striated

26.

Which type of muscle is found in the heart?

a)

Skeletal/Striated

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth/visceral

27.

Which type of muscle is involuntary and found in internal organs?

a)

Skeletal/Striated

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth/visceral

28.

What is a hematoma?

a)

Blood filled swollen sac - knot

b)

Bleeding dispersed

c)

Over stretching or tearing of muscle

d)

Calcium buildup within the muscle

29.

What is the main shaft of a bone called?

a)

Epiphysis

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Articular cartilage

d)

Periosteum

30.

Fill in the blank: Contusion is also known as ________.

a)

Ecchymosis/bruise

b)

Laceration

c)

Abrasion

d)

Incision

31.

Which of the following is NOT a type of bone?

a)

Long bone

b)

Short bone

c)

Round bone

d)

Flat bone

32.

What is a spiral fracture?

a)

Crack long wise

b)

Diagonal fracture caused by twisting

c)

S shaped fracture

d)

Across the side/sideways

33.

Fill in the blank: Myositis ossificans is ________ buildup (within the muscle) after a direct blow.

a)

Calcium

b)

Potassium

c)

Glucose

d)

Protein

34.

Which of the following is a treatment for restricted ROM?

a)

Antibiotic

b)

Physical therapy

c)

Surgery

d)

All of the above

35.

What is the function of articular cartilage?

a)

Main shaft of bone

b)

Covers ends of bones

c)

Vascular connective tissue

d)

End of bone where growth happens

36.

Fill in the blank: Tendonitis is microtears in the tendon which cause ________.

a)

Inflammation

b)

Bruising

c)

Numbness

d)

Fracture

37.

Which type of fracture is described as a complete break that breaks the skin?

a)

Closed/simple

b)

Greenstick

c)

Open/compound

d)

Comminuted

38.

What is a joint?

a)

Where two bones meet, allowing movement.

b)

A type of muscle in the body.

c)

A fluid found in the bloodstream.

d)

A nerve ending in the skin.

39.

Which of the following is NOT found in a joint?

a)

Ligament

b)

Synovial fluid

c)

Cartilage

d)

Muscle

40.

Which type of joint is frequently injured?

a)

Fibrous

b)

Cartilaginous

c)

Synovial

41.

Fill in the blank: Overstretching or tearing of a ligament is called a ________.

a)

Sprain

b)

Fracture

c)

Strain

d)

Dislocation

42.

Which of the following is a force that moves against twisting in joint injuries?

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Shear

43.

Dislocation means the bone is ________ the joint.

a)

outside

b)

inside

c)

above

d)

below

44.

List the six steps in the chain of infection.

a)

1. Pathogen - Disease 2. Reservoir host - Who has it 3. Portal of exit - Where it leaves 4. Route of transmission - gets from one to someone else 5. Portal of entry - now it enters new person 6. Susceptible host - Source that accepts pathogen

b)

1. Pathogen - Disease 2. Susceptible host - Source that accepts pathogen 3. Route of transmission - gets from one to someone else 4. Reservoir host - Who has it 5. Portal of exit - Where it leaves 6. Portal of entry - now it enters new person

c)

1. Pathogen - Disease 2. Reservoir host - Who has it 3. Portal of entry - now it enters new person 4. Route of transmission - gets from one to someone else 5. Portal of exit - Where it leaves 6. Susceptible host - Source that accepts pathogen

d)

1. Pathogen - Disease 2. Reservoir host - Who has it 3. Portal of exit - Where it leaves 4. Susceptible host - Source that accepts pathogen 5. Route of transmission - gets from one to someone else 6. Portal of entry - now it enters new person

45.

Which of the following is NOT a step in breaking the chain of infection?

a)

A) Wash hands

b)

B) Wear PPE

c)

C) Ignore symptoms

d)

D) Clean

46.

What is the treatment for capillary bleeding?

a)

Clean and cover

b)

Apply ice directly to the wound

c)

Leave the wound open to air

d)

Use a tourniquet above the wound

47.

What is the first step in treating bleeding?

a)

Apply pressure

b)

Elevate the legs

c)

Give water to drink

d)

Cover with a blanket

48.

What is an abrasion? Fill in the blank: An abrasion is a ________ of the top layer of skin that should be covered with a clean cover.

a)

scrape

b)

bruise

c)

cut

d)

burn

49.

What is a laceration? Fill in the blank: A laceration is a ________ cut that may require stitches.

a)

jagged

b)

smooth

c)

shallow

d)

tiny

50.

What should you do if you have a puncture wound? Fill in the blank: If you have a puncture wound, you should ________ and go to the doctor.

a)

leave the object in

b)

remove the object immediately

c)

ignore the wound

d)

apply ice directly to the wound

51.

What is an incision? An incision is a ________ cut, often surgical, that may require stitches.

a)

clean

b)

jagged

c)

shallow

d)

random

52.

What is an avulsion? Fill in the blank: An avulsion is the ________ of tissue.

a)

loss

b)

growth

c)

fusion

d)

color change

53.

What are calluses and blisters? Fill in the blank: Calluses and blisters are caused by the ________ of pus.

a)

buildup

b)

absence

c)

reduction

d)

evaporation

54.

What causes thick skin due to friction? Fill in the blank: Thick skin due to ________ is a result of repeated rubbing or pressure.

a)

friction

b)

sunlight

c)

cold

d)

infection

55.

What is the main shaft of a long bone called?

a)

Epiphysis

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Periosteum

d)

Articular Cartilage

56.

Which part of a long bone is where growth occurs during development and is covered by articular cartilage?

a)

Diaphysis

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Periosteum

d)

Long bone

57.

A smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones in joints, reducing friction and absorbing shock is called ________.

a)

Articular Cartilage

b)

Ligament

c)

Tendon

d)

Synovial Membrane

58.

The dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints is called ________.

a)

Periosteum

b)

Endosteum

c)

Epiphysis

d)

Perimysium

59.

Which type of bone is longer than it is wide?

a)

Short bones

b)

Flat bones

c)

Long bones

d)

Irregular bones

60.

Wrist bones are examples of which type of bone?

a)

Long bones

b)

Short bones

c)

Flat bones

d)

Irregular bones

61.

Parallel plates that are flat are known as ________ bones.

a)

Flat

b)

Long

c)

Irregular

d)

Short

62.

Bones with a complex shape and structure are called ________ bones.

a)

Irregular

b)

Long

c)

Short

d)

Flat

63.

A free floating bone is called a ________ bone.

a)

Sesamoid

b)

Long

c)

Flat

d)

Irregular

64.

A fracture is defined as:

a)

A bruise on the bone

b)

A partial or complete break in a bone

c)

A bone infection

d)

A bone growth

65.

An incomplete fracture common in children, where the bone bends and cracks on one side, is called a ________ fracture.

a)

Greenstick

b)

Comminuted

c)

Transverse

d)

Oblique

66.

A complete fracture where the bone breaks but does not pierce the skin is called a ________ fracture.

a)

Closed

b)

Open

c)

Compound

d)

Greenstick

67.

A fracture that breaks through the skin, increasing the risk of infection, is called an ________ or ________ fracture.

a)

Open or Compound

b)

Closed or Simple

c)

Greenstick or Spiral

d)

Comminuted or Impacted

68.

A fracture where the bone is shattered into three or more pieces is called a ________ fracture.

a)

Comminuted

b)

Greenstick

c)

Transverse

d)

Oblique

69.

A crack along the long axis of a bone is called a ________ fracture.

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

c)

Oblique

d)

Spiral

70.

A fracture caused by twisting is called an ________ fracture.

a)

Oblique

b)

Transverse

c)

Comminuted

d)

Greenstick

71.

A fracture with an S shape is called a ________ fracture.

a)

Spiral

b)

Transverse

c)

Comminuted

d)

Greenstick

72.

A sideways fracture is called a ________ fracture.

a)

Transverse

b)

Oblique

c)

Comminuted

d)

Spiral

73.

A fracture where a ligament pulls a portion of bone away is called an ________.

a)

Avulsion

b)

Comminuted

c)

Greenstick

d)

Transverse

74.

A fracture through the growth plate is called a ________ fracture.

a)

Slater Harris

b)

Comminuted

c)

Greenstick

d)

Transverse

75.

A method where air is suctioned out to create a rigid support for the injured area is called ________ splinting.

a)

Vacuum

b)

Pressure

c)

Traction

d)

Elastic

76.

A soft aluminum and moldable splint used for immobilizing fractures is called a ________ splint.

a)

SAM

b)

Thomas

c)

Hare

d)

Kramer

77.

Which of the following is a material mixed with hot water to create a moldable splint for support?

a)

Orthoplast

b)

Buddy Taping

c)

Ligament

d)

Bursa

78.

What is the technique called where one body part is used to splint another, commonly used for finger injuries?

a)

Orthoplast

b)

Buddy Taping

c)

Muscle Strain

d)

Contusion

79.

The human body consists of four main types of tissues: ________, Connective, Nerve, and Muscle.

a)

Epithelial

b)

Cartilage

c)

Adipose

d)

Skeletal

80.

Which tissue covers body surfaces and lines cavities, providing protection and absorption?

a)

Muscle Tissue

b)

Epithelial Tissue

c)

Nerve Tissue

d)

Connective Tissue

81.

Which tissue supports and connects other tissues, including soft tissues like ligaments and tendons, and hard tissues like bone and cartilage?

a)

Muscle Tissue

b)

Epithelial Tissue

c)

Nerve Tissue

d)

Connective Tissue

82.

Which tissue is composed of neurons and glial cells, responsible for transmitting signals throughout the body?

a)

Muscle Tissue

b)

Epithelial Tissue

c)

Nerve Tissue

d)

Connective Tissue

83.

Muscle tissue is responsible for movement and is categorized into three types. Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue?

a)

Skeletal (voluntary)

b)

Cardiac (involuntary, heart)

c)

Smooth (involuntary, organs)

d)

Connective (voluntary, bones)

84.

A ________ is a blood filled sac that can result from a muscle injury.

a)

Hematoma

b)

Cyst

c)

Abscess

d)

Lipoma

85.

What is the term for an injury resulting from overstretching or tearing of muscle fibers or tendons, classified into first, second, and third-degree strains based on severity?

a)

Hematoma

b)

Contusion

c)

Muscle Strain

d)

Tendinitis

86.

Which condition involves calcium deposits forming within the muscle tissue following a direct blow, leading to stiffness and pain?

a)

Hematoma

b)

Myositis Ossificans

c)

Tendinitis

d)

Contusion

87.

A joint is where two bones meet, allowing for movement and flexibility in the ________ system.

a)

skeletal

b)

digestive

c)

respiratory

d)

circulatory

88.

Components of a joint include ligaments (connect bone to bone), synovial fluid (cushions and lubricates), bursa (sac of synovial fluid), and ________ (reduces friction and stabilizes).

a)

cartilage

b)

tendon

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

89.

Joints are classified into three main types: Fibrous (immovable, e.g., skull), Cartilaginous (slightly movable, e.g., spine), and _______ (freely movable, e.g., knee).

a)

Synovial

b)

Tendinous

c)

Ligamentous

d)

Muscular

90.

Joints are classified into three main types: _______, Cartilaginous (slightly movable, e.g., spine), and Synovial (freely movable, e.g., knee).

a)

Fibrous (immovable, e.g., skull)

b)

Elastic (stretchable, e.g., ear)

c)

Muscular (contractile, e.g., biceps)

d)

Ligamentous (binding, e.g., ankle)

91.

Joints are classified into three main types: Fibrous (immovable, e.g., skull), _______, and Synovial (freely movable, e.g., knee).

a)

Cartilaginous (slightly movable, e.g., spine)

b)

Elastic (highly flexible, e.g., ear)

c)

Ligamentous (partially movable, e.g., wrist)

d)

Tendinous (non-movable, e.g., heel)

92.

Which of the following is an example of a synovial joint?

a)

Skull

b)

Spine

c)

Knee

d)

Rib

93.

What is a ligament sprain?

a)

Overstretching or tearing of ligaments, classified into first, second, and third-degree sprains based on severity.

b)

A fracture of the bone caused by direct trauma.

c)

Inflammation of the muscle fibers due to overuse.

d)

A dislocation of a joint resulting in loss of function.

94.

What is the difference between dislocation and subluxation?

a)

Dislocation is a complete displacement of a bone from its joint, while subluxation refers to a partial dislocation where the bone returns to its position.

b)

Dislocation is a partial displacement of a bone, while subluxation is a complete dislocation.

c)

Dislocation and subluxation both refer to complete displacement of a bone from its joint.

d)

Dislocation is a bone fracture, while subluxation is a muscle tear.

95.

Which joint movement is described as twisting or turning motion?

a)

Pivot

b)

Hinge

c)

Ball and Socket

d)

Gliding

96.

Which joint type allows convex and concave surfaces to rock?

a)

Saddle

b)

Hinge

c)

Ball and socket

d)

Pivot

97.

Which joint type involves two flat surfaces that meet causing them to glide?

a)

Gliding

b)

Hinge

c)

Ball and Socket

d)

Pivot

98.

Which joint type allows for flexion and extension?

a)

Hinge

b)

Ball and socket

c)

Pivot

d)

Saddle