skeletal muscles are attached to bones by a.ligaments b.tendons c.bursa d.both a and b
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Which of the following involves obtaining fluid from a joint in order to examine it to make a
diagnosis? A. arthrocentesis B. arthroscopy C. arthrotomy D. arthroclasia
Which type of fracture is commonly seen in
children? A. comminuted fractureB. greenstick fractureC. simple fractureD. stress fracture
Which of the following bones is part of the axial
skeleton?
A. ClavicleB. VertebraeC. ischium D. patella
Which of the following is a reason for performing an
amputation? A. crushing injuryB. uncontrollable infectionC. TumorD. all the above
The end of a long bone is covered by
A. red bone marrowB. spongy boneC. articular cartilageD. periosteum
Applying a pulling force on a fracture in order to
restore normal alignment is called
A. FixationB. ArthroplastyC. FusionD. traction
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is
used to detect osteoporosis?
A. dual-energy absorptiometryB. ArthrographyC. MyelographyD. bone scan
The type of movement a skeletal muscle produces
is called its
A. myoneural junctionB. ActionC. OriginD. tendon
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. origin B. insertion C. ActionD. tendon
Which of the following bony projections is smooth in order to articulate with
another bone? A. CondyleB. TrochanterC. TubercleD. tuberosity
Braces or splints used to prevent or correct deformities are called:
A. Podiatrics
B. Orthopedics
C. Prosthetics
D. orthotics
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of muscles found in the body?
A. Motor
B. Smooth
C. Skeletal
D. cardiac
Which of the following is a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction?
A. Myopathy
B. Dyskinesia
C. Spasm
D. hyperkinesia
This condition is commonly called a ruptured disk.
A. herniated nucleus pulposus
B. Spondylolisthesis
C. spina bifida
D. ankylosing spondylitis
Strong anti-inflammatory drugs like corticosteroids are used to treat which condition?
A. rheumatoid arthritis
B. Osteoporosis
C. Fractures
D. osteoarthritis
Synovial joints are enclosed by an elastic: A. synovial membrane
B. Ligament
C. joint capsule
D. cartilage
Intermittent claudication is:
A. a type of muscular dystrophy
B. wasting muscles
C. Severe leg pain when walking short distances
D. severe neck spasms
Which of the following abbreviations is a record of the strength and quality of
muscle contractions?
A. EEGB. DTR C. ROMD. EMG
An example of a fibrous joint is the: A. jaw joint
B. shoulder joint
C. pubic symphysis
D. skull sutures
The noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together is called:
A. Orthotic
B. Crepitation
C. Fracture
D. callus
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is useful in identifying a
herniated nucleus pulposus?
A. Myelography
B. bone scan
C. dual-energy absorptiometry
D. arthrography
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton? A. Femur
B. Skull
C. Ribs
D. sternum
Widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue is called: A. repetitive motion disorder
B. Fibromyalgia
C. Polymyositis
D. carpal tunnel syndrome
In which type of fracture is the bone shattered? A. comminuted fracture
B. Colles’ fracture
C. pathologic fracture
D. greenstick fracture
Surgery performed to realign bone fragments is called a(n): A. external fixation
B. open reduction
C. internal fixation
D. traction
________ is a decrease in bone mass that results in a thinning and weakening of the bone.
A. Paget’s disease
B. Osteoporosis
C. Osteomalacia
D. exostosis
Which of the following conditions is commonly treated by bone reabsorption inhibitors?
A. Paget’s disease
B. Osteoporosis
C. Osteoarthritis
D. A and B
Which disease is caused by a vitamin D deficiency? A. greenstick fracture
B. Rickets
C. Osteoporosis
D. Paget’s disease
Which type of fracture occurs because the bone is diseased or weakened? A. oblique fracture
B. pathologic fracture
C. stress fracture
D. spiral fracture
Which of the following conditions is caused by overuse or overstretching?
A. muscular dystrophy
B. Fibromyalgia
C. ganglion cyst
D. strain
Which procedure examines the inside of a joint? A. Arthroplasty
B. Arthroscopy
C. Arthrocentesis
D. arthrotomy
Which of the following type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs? A. Skeletal
B. Visceral
C. Voluntary
D. cardiac
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton?
A. Humerus
B. Sternum
C. Clavicle
D. femur
Which of the following is the name for freely moving joints? A. Cartilaginous
B. Osseous
C. Synovial
D. fibrous
The dense and hard exterior surface bone is called ________ bone.
A. Cancellous
B. Articular
C. Spongy
D. compact
The clavicle is commonly referred to as the:
A. collar bone
B. Wrist
C. breast bone
D. shoulder blade
Which surgical procedure relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve?
A. laminectomy
B. Osteotomy
C. Bunionectomy
D. arthroplasty
Which term means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound?
A. compound fracture
B. pathologic fracture
C. simple fracture
D. Compression
Movement away from the midline of the body is called: A. Adduction
B. Abduction
C. Flexion
D. Circumduction
Which diagnostic image uses a radioactive dye to produce an image?
A. Absorptiometry
B. myelography
C. Arthroscopy
D. bone scan
The external oblique muscle is named due to its: A. number of attachment points
B. fiber direction
C. location
D. Action
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