MODULE 3 (Chapter 03)

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Question #1

Paget’s disease is a bone disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation.

A False

B True

Question #2

The medical term for the larger bone in the lower leg, also known as the shin bone, is _____.

A ulna

B radius

C tibia

D fibula

Question #3

The medical term for inflexible joints, also known as sutures, is _____.

A pubic symphysis

B synovial joints

C cartilaginous joints

D fibrous joints

Question #4

This term refers to the posterior space behind the knee.

A cruciate ligaments

B pubis

C phalanges

D popliteal

Question #5

A transplant using healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible donor is a/an _____.

A autologous bone marrow transplant

B allogenic bone marrow transplant

C bone marrow transplant

D pectoral girdle

Question #6

This condition is also known as clubfoot.

A tarsal

B talus

C talipes

D bursitis

Question #7

This type of fracture is also known as a simple or complete fracture.

A transverse

B callus

C dislocation

D closed

Question #8

______ is stiffness of the joints, especially in older adults.

A Polymyalgia rheumatica

B Arthritis

C Ankylosis

D Arthrosclerosis

Question #9

The surgical removal of a portion of the skull is known as ______.

A calcaneus

B cranioplasty

C craniotomy

D craniectomy

Question #10

A ______ fracture occurs when a person tries to stop a fall by landing on his or her hands.

A oblique

B stress

C greenstick

D Colles’

Question #11

This term means the surgical removal of bone.

A osteophyte

B ostectomy

C osteotomy

D osteopath

Question #12

The replacement of a worn or failed implant is known as ______.

A total knee replacement

B arthroplasty

C arthroscopic surgery

D revision surgery

Question #13

The lower part of the sternum is called the _______.

A gladiolus

B scapula

C manubrium

D xiphoid process

Question #14

Smooth, rubbery connective tissue that makes up the tip of the nose is called ______.

A foramen

B bursa

C cartilage

D meniscus

Question #15

An inflammation of the synovial membrane is known as ______.

A synovectomy

B synovitis

C subluxation

D hemarthrosis

Question #16

Which diagnostic technique is most commonly used to visualize a bone fracture?

A bone density testing

B magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

C radiograph (x-ray)

D bone marrow biopsy

Question #17

The attempted realignment of a bone involved in a fracture or joint dislocation is known as ______.

A external fixation

B immobilization

C closed reduction

D traction

Question #18

______ is a relatively rare malignant tumor that originates in a bone.

A Secondary bone cancer

B An osteochondroma

C Primary bone cancer

D A myeloma

Question #19

Which bone tissue is also known as cancellous bone?

A compact bone

B spongy bone

C red bone marrow

D endosteum

Question #20

Which procedure is the surgical repair of cartilage?

A chondroplasty

B bursitis

C synovectomy

D chondromalacia

Question #21

Which form of arthritis is characterized by deposits of uric acid in the joints?

A osteoarthritis

B juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

C gout

D rheumatoid arthritis

Question #22

Which term describes the surgical repair or replacement of a damaged joint?

A arthrodesis

B arthroplasty

C arthrolysis

D arthrosclerosis

Question #23

An opening in a bone through which the blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass is known as a _____.

A process

B fontanelles

C suture

D foramen

Question #24

Which is the only movable bone of the skull?

A mandible

B cartilage

C manubrium

D vomer

Question #25

Which bone tissue lines the medullary cavity?

A red bone marrow

B endosteum

C compact

D yellow bone marrow

Question #26

Which bone is known as the kneecap?

A sternum

B olecranon

C acromion

D patella

Question #27

A/An ____________________ is a type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow.

A rickets

B myeloma

C gout

D bifida

Question #28

A percutaneous ____________________ is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures of the spine.

A laminectomy

B osteorrhaphy

C vertebroplasty

D synovectomy

Question #29

A/An ____________________ fracture is a break in which the bone has been twisted apart.

A bifida

B hallux valgus

C gout

D spiral

Question #30

____________________ is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked.

A Periostitis

B Rheumatoid arthritis

C Hemarthrosis

D Ankylosing spondylitis

Question #31

An inflammation of the periosteum is known as ____________________.

A ankylosing spondylitis

B periostitis

C osteoarthritis

D hemarthrosis

Question #32

A/An ____________________ is a benign bony projection covered with cartilage.

A rheumatoid

B osteochondroma

C osteopenia

D chondromalacia

Question #33

____________________ is the forward slipping movement of a lower lumbar vertebra’s body on the vertebra or sacrum below it.

A Spondylolisthesis

B Crepitation

C Osteopenia

D Bifida

Question #34

____________________ is an inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips and thighs.

A Polymyalgia rheumatica

B Gout

C Osteopenia

D Hallux valgus

Question #35

____________________ is the condition of thinner-than-average bone density.

A Osteopenia

B Bifida

C Crepitation

D Hallux valgus

Question #36

An inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum is known as ____________________.

A periostitis

B osteoarthritis

C costochondritis

D hemarthrosis

Question #37

An artificial leg is a type of ____________________.

A ankylosing spondylitis

B prosthesis

C osteoarthritis

D hemarthrosis

Question #38

____________________ is a deficiency disease in children characterized by defective bone growth.

A Hallux valgus

B Crepitation

C Rickets

D Bifida

Question #39

The condition known as ____________________ is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.

A osteoarthritis

B prosthesis

C osteomyelitis

D hemarthrosis

Question #40

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra.

A laminectomy

B synovectomy

C absorptiometry

D osteorrhaphy

Question #41

The medical term ____________________ describes the abnormal softening of cartilage.

A osteoporotic

B chondromalacia

C rheumatoid

D synovectomy

Question #42

____________________ is the form of arthritis most commonly associated with aging.

A Prosthesis

B Spondylosis

C Osteoarthritis

D Hemarthrosis

Question #43

A type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints is known as ____________________.

A hallux valgus

B gout

C bifida

D orthotic

Question #44

The death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply is known as ____________________.

A periostitis

B prosthesis

C avascular necrosis

D hemarthrosis

Question #45

The term ____________________ means originating within an individual.

A gout

B autologous

C rickets

D podiatrist

Question #46

Juvenile ____________________ arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that affects children with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue.

A osteoporotic

B rheumatoid

C podiatrist

D allogenic

Question #47

Spina ____________________ is a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it.

A osteopenia

B chondromalacia

C gout

D bifida

Question #48

A fracture treatment in which pins or a plate are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place is known as ____________________.

A hallux valgus

B avascular necrosis

C internal fixation

D ankylosing spondylitis

Question #49

____________________ is the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.

A Crepitation

B Gout

C Hallux valgus

D Bifida

Question #50

A/An ____________________ hip fracture is caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis.

A podiatrist

B osteoporotic

C orthotic

D orthopedic

Question #51

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint.

A synovectomy

B osteorrhaphy

C absorptiometry

D laminectomy

Question #52

The form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae is known as ____________________.

A osteoarthritis

B prosthesis

C ankylosing spondylitis

D hemarthrosis

Question #53

A/An ____________________ is a specialist who diagnoses and treats disorders of the foot.

A osteoporotic

B orthotic

C podiatrist

D orthopedic

Question #54

The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint is known as ____________________.

A absorptiometry

B arthroscopy

C synovectomy

D laminectomy

Question #55

The term ____________________ describes the surgical suturing or wiring together of bones.

A laminectomy

B osteorrhaphy

C synovectomy

D absorptiometry

Question #56

The condition of blood within a joint is known as ____________________.

A ankylosing spondylitis

B hemarthrosis

C prosthesis

D osteoarthritis

Question #57

The term ____________________ means originating within another.

A allogenic

B orthotic

C hemopoietic

D hallux valgus

Question #58

A/An ____________________ surgeon is also known as an orthopedist.

A orthotic

B podiatrist

C orthopedic

D osteoporotic

Question #59

Malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures is known as ____________________.

A craniostenosis

B ankylosing spondylitis

C spondylosis

D hemarthrosis

Question #60

The condition known as ____________________ is a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function.

A craniostenosis

B spondylosis

C ankylosing spondylitis

D hemarthrosis

Question #61

The term ____________________ means pertaining to the formation of blood cells.

A avascular necrosis

B craniostenosis

C hemopoietic

D hemarthrosis

Question #62

The ____________________ are the bony structure units of the spinal column.

A vertebrae

B hemarthrosis

C podiatrist

D craniostenosis

Question #63

A/An ____________________ is an appliance such as a leg brace that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for an impaired limb.

A osteoporotic

B autologous

C orthopedic

D orthotic

Question #64

Dual x-ray ____________________ is a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.

A hemopoietic

B arthroscopy

C absorptiometry

D orthopedic

Question #65

A/An ____________________ is commonly known as a bunion.

A bifida

B allogenic

C orthotic

D hallux valgus

Question #66

Match the definition with the appropriate bone condition. osteoporosis

A marked loss of bone density

B surgical loosening of a stiff joint

C inflamation of the bone

D abnormal softening of bones

Question #67

Match the definition with the appropriate bone condition. osteomalacia

A abnormal softening of bones

B surgical fusion to stiffen a joint

C surgical loosening of a stiff joint

D inflamation of the bone

Question #68

Match the definition with the appropriate bone condition. osteitis

A surgical fusion to stiffen a joint

B marked loss of bone density

C inflamation of the bone

D abnormal softening of bones

Question #69

Match the definition with the appropriate bone condition. arthrolysis

A abnormal softening of bones

B surgical loosening of a stiff joint

C inflamation of the bone

D marked loss of bone density

Question #70

Match the definition with the appropriate bone condition. arthrodesis

A surgical fusion to stiffen a joint

B surgical loosening of a stiff joint

C abnormal softening of bones

D inflamation of the bone

Question #71

Match the definition with the appropriate type of fracture. pathologic fracture

A bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process

B c surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

C broken bone that is pressed together on itself

D broken bone and an open wound

Question #72

Match the definition with the appropriate type of fracture. osteoclasis

A c surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

B broken bone and an open wound

C broken bone that is pressed together on itself

D broken bone that is splintered or crushed

Question #73

Match the definition with the appropriate type of fracture. open fracture

A broken bone that is pressed together on itself

B broken bone and an open wound

C c surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

D bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process

Question #74

Match the definition with the appropriate type of fracture. compression fracture

A broken bone that is pressed together on itself

B bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process

C c surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

D broken bone and an open wound

Question #75

Match the definition with the appropriate type of fracture. comminuted fracture

A c surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

B broken bone and an open wound

C broken bone that is pressed together on itself

D broken bone that is splintered or crushed

Question #76

Match the definition with the correct term. metatarsals

A bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum

B bones that form the palms of the hand

C bones that form part of the foot

D rounded, bony protuberance on the ankle

Question #77

Match the definition with the correct term. metacarpals

A bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum

B bones that form the palms of the hand

C rounded, bony protuberance on the ankle

D hip socket

Question #78

Match the definition with the correct term. manubrium

A hip socket

B bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum

C bones that form the palms of the hand

D bones that form part of the foot

Question #79

Match the definition with the correct term. malleolus

A bones that form the palms of the hand

B bones that form part of the foot

C bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum

D rounded, bony protuberance on the ankle

Question #80

Match the definition with the correct term. Acetabulum

A bones that form the palms of the hand

B bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum

C rounded, bony protuberance on the ankle

D hip socket

Question #81

Match the definition with the correct term. subluxation

A pain in the lumbar region of the spine

B partial displacement of a bone from its joint

C abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine

D abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Question #82

Match the definition with the correct term. scoliosis

A abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

B pain in the lumbar region of the spine

C abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine

D abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine

Question #83

Match the definition with the correct term. lumabago

A abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine

B pain in the lumbar region of the spine

C partial displacement of a bone from its joint

D abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Question #84

Match the definition with the correct term. lordosis

A abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine

B pain in the lumbar region of the spine

C abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

D partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Question #85

Match the definition with the correct term. kyphosis

A abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine

B abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine

C abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

D pain in the lumbar region of the spine

Question #86

Match the definition with the correct word part. burs/o

A bursa

B curved

C synovial membrane

D vertebra, vertebrae

Question #87

Match the definition with the correct word part. synovi/o, synov/o

A bone

B curved

C vertebra, vertebrae

D synovial membrane

Question #88

Match the definition with the correct word part. spondyl/o

A synovial membrane

B curved

C bursa

D vertebra, vertebrae

Question #89

Match the definition with the correct word part. scoli/o

A vertebra, vertebrae

B synovial membrane

C bursa

D curved

Question #90

Match the definition with the correct word part. oste/o

A curved

B synovial membrane

C bone

D vertebra, vertebrae

Question #91

Match the definition with the correct word part. myel/o

A curve, swayback

B hump

C spinal cord, bone marrow

D setting free, loosening

Question #92

Match the definition with the correct word part. -lysis

A curve, swayback

B hump

C setting free, loosening

D to bind, tie together

Question #93

Match the definition with the correct word part. lord/o

A spinal cord, bone marrow

B setting free, loosening

C curve, swayback

D to bind, tie together

Question #94

Match the definition with the correct word part. kyph/o

A spinal cord, bone marrow

B setting free, loosening

C hump

D curve, swayback

Question #95

Match the definition with the correct word part. -desis

A hump

B curve, swayback

C setting free, loosening

D to bind, tie together

Question #96

Match the definition with the correct word part. crani/o

A joint

B cartilage

C skull

D rib

Question #97

Match the definition with the correct word part. cost/o

A cartilage

B crooked, bent, or stiff

C joint

D rib

Question #98

Match the definition with the correct word part. chondr/o

A cartilage

B joint

C skull

D rib

Question #99

Match the definition with the correct word part. arthr/o

A cartilage

B rib

C joint

D skull

Question #100

Match the definition with the correct word part. ankyl/o

A rib

B cartilage

C crooked, bent, or stiff

D joint

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