Chapter 4, Multiple Choice
About this set
Created by:
jsnyder99 on May 10, 2010
Subjects:
Description:
Medical Terminology: A Living Language, 4/e
Classes:
Medical Terminology, Daymar Medical Assisting
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
75 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of muscles found in the body?a. skeletal b. motor c. smooth d. cardiac | B |
| Which of the following is a voluntary muscle? a. skeletal b. cardiac c. smooth d. all are voluntary | A |
| The fibrous connective tissue that wraps muscle is called: a. ligaments b. adipose c. fascia d. tendons | A |
| Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by: a. tendons b. ligaments c. bursa d. both a and b | A |
| Which type of muscle is also called visceral muscle? a. cardiac b. skeletal c. smooth d. none | C |
| Where would you NOT find smooth muscle? a. respiratory airways b. blood vessels c. stomach d. heart | D |
| Skeletal muscles may be named for all the following except: a. location b. size c. depth d. action | C |
| The external oblique muscle is named due to its: a. number of attachments points b. fiber direction c. action d. location | B |
| When a skeletal muscle is attached to two bones, the more movable of the bones is considered to be where the muscle ends and is called its: a. insertion b. action c. origin d. tendon | A |
| The type of movement a skeletal muscle produces is called its: a. myoneural junction b. tendon c. origin d. action | D |
| Movement away from the midline of the body is called: a. adduction b. flexion c. abduction d. circumduction | C |
| The opposite action from flexion is: a. plantar fexion b. extension c. inversion d. elevation | B |
| Pointing the toes downward is called: a. plantar flexion b. extension c. depression d. dorsiflexion | A |
| Which motion occurs at the thumb? a. opposition b. circumduction c. eversion d. rotation | A |
| Turning the palm upward is called: a. pronation b. supination c. rotation d. circumduction | B |
| Two bones are held together in a joint by: a. cartilage b. tendons c. ligaments d. muscles | C |
| Which type of bones is roughly as long as they are wide? a. long b. short c. irregular d. flat | B |
| Vertebrae are an example of what type of bone? a. long b. short c. irregular d. flat | C |
| The shaft of a long bone is called the: a. periosteum b. epiphysis c. epiphyseal plate d. diaphysis | D |
| The end of a long bone is covered by: a. articular cartilage b. spongy bone c. periosteum d. red bone marrow | A |
| The dense and hard exterior surface bone is called _____bone. a. compact b. articular c. cancellous d. spongy | A |
| Which of the following bony projections is smooth in order to articulate with another bone? a. tubercle b. tuberosity c. condyle d. trochanter | C |
| A hollow cavity within a bone is called a: a. fissure b. fossa c. foramen d. sinus | D |
| Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton? a. ribs b. femur c. sternum d. skull | D |
| Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton? a. patella b. ischium c. clavicle d. vertebrae | C |
| Which of the following bones is NOT part of the skull? a. temporal b. sphenoid c. hyoid d. nasal | A |
| The tibia is commonly referred to as the : a. shin bone b. ankle bones c. hip bone d. knee cap | D |
| The ilium is part of the: a. pectoral girdle b. lower extremity c. upper extremity d. pelvic girdle | D |
| Which of the following bones is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton? a. femur b. humerus c. clavicle d. sternum | C |
| The clavicle is commonly referred to as the: a. shoulder blade b. breast bone c. collar bone d. wrist | B |
| The anatomical name of the knee cap is the: a. fibula b. patella c. phalanges d. tarsals | A |
| Which bone is NOT part of the os coxae? a. coccyx b. ischium c. ilium d. pubis | C |
| Which of the following is the name for freely moving joints? a. osseous b. cartilaginous c. synovial d. fibrous | B |
| An example of a fibrous joint is the: a. pubic symphysis b. skull sutures c. shoulder joint d. jaw joint | D |
| Synovial joints are enclosed by an elastic: a. synovial membrane b. ligament c. cartilage d. joint capsule | A |
| The noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together is called: a. crepitation b. callus c. orthotic d. fracture | B |
| Braces or splints used to prevent or correct deformities are called: a. prosthetics b. orthotics c. orthopedics d. podiatrics | C |
| The medical term for humpback is: a. exostosis b. scoliosis c. kyphosis d. lordosis | C |
| Which term means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound? a. simple fracture b. compression fracture c. pathologic fracture d. compound fracture | D |
| Which type of fracture is commonly seen in children? a. greenstick fracture b. comminuted fracture c. simple fracture d. stress fracture | A |
| Which type of fracture occurs because the bone is diseased or weakened? a. stress fracture b. pathologic fracture c. spiral fracture d. oblique fracture | B |
| In which type of fracture is the bone shattered? a. greenstick fracture b. Colles' fracture c. comminuted fracture d. pathologic fracture | C |
| Which disease is caused by a vitamin D deficiency? a. osteoporosis b. greenstick fracture c. Paget's disease d. rickets | D |
| _____is a decrease in bone mass that results in a thinning and weakening of the bone. a. osteomalacia b. exostosis c. osteoporosis d. Paget's disease | C |
| This condition is commonly called a ruptured disk. a. herniated nucleus pulposus b. ankylosing spondylitis c. spina bifida d. spondylolisthesis | A |
| An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called: a. lordosis b. exostosis c. scholiosis d. kyphosis e. | C |
| Spina bifida is a congenital anomaly that affects which bone? a. femur b. hip c. skull d. vertebrae | D |
| _____is the forward sliding of a lumbar vertebra over the vertebra below it. a. spina bifida b. spondylolisthesis c. spondylosis d. talipes | B |
| Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to detect osteoporosis? a. dual energy absorptiometry b. myelography c. bone scan d. arthrography | A |
| Which of the following diagnostic procedures is useful in identifying a herniated nucleus pulposus? a. dual energy absorptiometry b. myelography c. bone scan d. arthrography | B |
| Which surgical procedure relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve? a. bunionectomy b. arthroplasty c. laminectomy d. osteotomy | C |
| Which procedure examines the inside of a joint? a. arthroplasty b. arthrotomy c. arthrocentesis d. arthroscopy | D |
| Surgery performed to realign bone fragments is called a(n): a. open reduction b. external fixation c. traction d. internal fixation | A |
| Which of the following is a reason for performing an amputation? a. incontrollable infection b. crushing injury c. tumor d. all of the above | D |
| Which of the following conditions is commonly treated by bone reabsorption inhibitors? a. Paget's disease b. osteoporosis c. osteoarthritis d. a and b | D |
| Strong anti-inflammatory drugs like corticosteroids are used to treat which condition? a. osteoarthritis b. fractures c. rheumatoid arthritis d. osteoporosis | C |
| Which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure? a. TKA b. LE c. RA d. FX | A |
| Muscle wasting is the common term for: a. adhesion b. atrophy c. spasm d. dystonia | B |
| Which of the following is a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction? a. hyperkinesias b. myopathy c. dyskinesia d. spasm | D |
| Intermittent claudication is: a. severe neck spasms b. wasting muscles c. severe leg pain when walking very short distances d. a type of muscular dystrophy | C |
| Which of the following conditions is caused by overuse and overstretching? a. strain b. muscular dystrophy c. ganglion cyst d. fibromyalgia | A |
| Which of the following abbreviations is a pathological condition? a. IM b. MD c. CPK d. ROM | B |
| Which of the following abbreviation is a diagnostic test? a. IM b. MD c. CPK d. ROM | C |
| Which of the following bones are the fingers? a. tarsals b. scapulae c. metacarpals d. phalanges | D |
| Which of the following bones is the shoulder blade? a. scapulae b. carpal c. clavicle d. fibula | A |
| Which of the following terms is misspelled? a. mandibuler b. humeral c. femoral d. clavicular | B |
| Which of the following terms is misspelled? a. maxillary b. coccygeal c. metacarpal d. thoracic | C |
| Which of the following involves obtaining fluid from a joint in order to examine it to make a diagnosis? a. arthroscopy b. arthroclasia c. arthrotomy d. arthrocentesis | D |
| Which term means abnormal tone? a. atonia b. dystonia c. hypotonia d. myotonia | B |
| Which term means an increase in muscle bulk? a. hypertrophy b. atrophy c. hyperkinesias d. myomegaly | A |
| Widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue is called: a. carpal tunnel syndrome b. fibromyalgia c. repetitive motion disorder d. polymyositis | B |
| Which of the following abbreviations is a record of the strength and quality of muscle contractions? a. ROM b. DTR c. EEG d. EMG | D |
| Which of the following type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs? a. skeletal b. voluntary c. visceral d. cardiac | C |
| Applying a pulling force on a fracture in order to restore normal alignment is called: a. traction b. fixation c. fusion d. arthroplasty | A |
| Which diagnostic image uses a radioactive dye to produce an image? a. myelography b. bone scan c. arthroscopy d. absorptiometry | B |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.