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Question #1

A _____ is a painful localized muscle spasm named for its cause.

A cramp

B tendinitis

C ruptured rotator cuff

D torticollis

Question #2

The medical term for tenderness or pain in the muscles is _____.

A atrophy

B myolysis

C myorrhexis

D myalgia

Question #3

The removal of a plug of tissue for examination is called _____.

A muscle biopsy

B range-of-motion testing

C myocele

D electromyography

Question #4

A _____ is a surgical incision through the fascia to relieve tension or pressure

A fasciitis

B fasciotomy

C myofascial release

D fascioplasty

Question #5

The state of balanced muscle tension that makes normal movement possible is known as _____.

A dystonia

B ataxia

C muscle tone

D hypotonia

Question #6

The overextension of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit is known as _____.

A supination

B hyperextension

C adduction

D elevation

Question #7

Which condition is commonly treated with a fasciotomy to relieve pressure?

A compartment syndrome

B carpal tunnel syndrome

C overuse tendinitis

D impingement syndrome

Question #8

The term _____ in a muscle name means toward the side.

A rectus

B lateralis

C oblique

D transverse

Question #9

_____ is inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of the joint.

A Tenosynovitis

B Tenodesis

C Tendinitis

D Tenolysis

Question #10

A _____ is a sudden, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles.

A cramp

B myoclonus

C spasm

D singultus

Question #11

A strain or tear on any of the muscles that straighten the hip and bend the knee is known as a/an _____.

A shin splint

B hamstring injury

C Achilles tendinitis

D iliotibial band syndrome

Question #12

This medication is also known as an anticholinergic.

A skeletal muscle relaxant

B neuromuscular blocker

C RICE

D antispasmodic

Question #13

A syndrome involving the compression of nerves and blood vessels due to swelling within the enclosed space created by the fascia that separate groups of muscles is known as _____.

A iliotibial band syndrome

B compartment syndrome

C myofascial pain syndrome

D carpal tunnel syndrome

Question #14

An injury to the body of a muscle or attachment of a tendon is a/an _____.

A myalgia

B myorrhexis

C strain

D overuse tendinitis

Question #15

A treatment that utilizes high-frequency sound waves to treat muscle injuries is known as _____.

A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

B therapeutic ultrasound

C skeletal muscle relaxant

D neuromuscular blocker

Question #16

A physician who specializes in treating the causes of paralysis and similar muscular disorders is known as a/an _____.

A physical therapist

B sports medicine physician

C neurologist

D occupational therapist

Question #17

_____ is the stimulation of a muscle by an impulse transmitted by a motor nerve.

A Contraction

B Muscle innervation

C Relaxation

D Extension

Question #18

A _____ is a narrow band of nonelastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.

A fascia

B muscle fiber

C tendon

D strain

Question #19

A _____ is the surgical repair of a fascia.

A fascioplasty

B fasciitis

C myofascial release

D fasciotomy

Question #20

Which term describes the act of raising the corners of the mouth into a smile?

A depression

B hyperextension

C elevation

D extension

Question #21

Which type of muscle tissue forms the muscular wall of the heart?

A myocardial

B visceral

C skeletal

D smooth

Question #22

Which of these muscles is formed from three divisions?

A biceps brachii

B mastoid

C quadriceps

D triceps brachii

Question #23

The term _____ means to bend the foot downward at the ankle

A dorsiflexion

B plantar flexion

C supination

D pronation

Question #24

The term _____ means to bend a limb at the joint.

A extension

B elevation

C flexion

D circumduction

Question #25

A diagnostic procedure to evaluate joint mobility and muscle strength is known as _____.

A range-of-motion testing

B percutaneous needle tenotomy

C electromyography

D deep tendon reflexes

Question #26

____________________ release is a specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia.

A Torticollis

B Fibromyalgia

C Myasthenia gravis

D Myofascial

Question #27

The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle is known as ____________________.

A tenolysis

B paralysis

C tenodesis

D singultus

Question #28

A/An ____________________ is a ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway.

A hypotonia

B tenodesis

C sphincter

D myocele

Question #29

The point where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon is known as the ____________________.

A insertion

B ganglion

C myocele

D sarcopenia

Question #30

A/An ____________________ is a painful condition caused by the muscle tearing away from the shin bone.

A sphincter

B shin splint

C insertion

D paralysis

Question #31

The surgical suturing of a muscle is known as ____________________.

A tenorrhaphy

B hypotonia

C contracture

D myorrhaphy

Question #32

Inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon is known as ____________________.

A tenodesis

B fasciitis

C tenosynovitis

D ergonomics

Question #33

____________________ causes muscle weakness and degeneration without affecting the nervous system.

A Muscular dystrophy

B Electromyography

C Myasthenia gravis

D Fibromyalgia

Question #34

____________________ syndrome occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones of the shoulder joint.

A origin

B Impingement

C fasciitis

D epicondylitis

Question #35

A surgical incision into a tendon is known as ____________________.

A tenorrhaphy

B heel spur

C tenotomy

D hypotonia

Question #36

Plantar ____________________ is an inflammation of the plantar fascia.

A tenodesis

B myocele

C fasciitis

D sarcopenia

Question #37

The surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to the bone is known as ____________________.

A singultus

B tenolysis

C neuromuscular

D tenodesis

Question #38

A/An ____________________ is the protrusion of a muscle through a tear in the fascia surrounding it.

A insertion

B sphincter

C myocele

D paralysis

Question #39

Intermittent ____________________ is pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise due to poor circulation and is relieved by rest.

A shin splint

B myorrhaphy

C insertion

D claudication

Question #40

The study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment is known as ____________________.

A myoclonus

B fasciitis

C ergonomics

D tenodesis

Question #41

____________________ is a stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side.

A Myasthenia gravis

B Chronic fatigue

C Fibromyalgia

D Torticollis

Question #42

Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow is known as ____________________.

A myocele

B tenodesis

C fasciitis

D epicondylitis

Question #43

____________________ syndrome is a debilitating disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest.

A Chronic fatigue

B Myasthenia gravis

C Fibromyalgia

D Electromyography

Question #44

The quick, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is known as ____________________.

A fasciitis

B tenodesis

C myoclonus

D myocele

Question #45

An exercise ____________________ develops, implements, and coordinates exercise programs to promote physical fitness.

A physiatrist

B neuromuscular

C physiologist

D oblique

Question #46

The disease characterized by inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body is known as ____________________.

A singultus

B epicondylitis

C tenodesis

D polymyositis

Question #47

A/An ____________________ cyst is a harmless, fluid-filled swelling that occurs on the outer surface of the wrist.

A physiologist

B ganglion

C myoclonus

D polymyositis

Question #48

____________________ is a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation.

A Chronic fatigue

B Myasthenia gravis

C Fibromyalgia

D Electromyography

Question #49

____________________ is a chronic autoimmune disease that produces serious weakness of the voluntary muscles.

A Chronic fatigue

B Myasthenia gravis

C Fibromyalgia

D Electromyography

Question #50

A fasciitis

B tenodesis

C myocele

D sarcopenia

Question #51

The ____________________ is where the muscle begins, and is located nearest the midline of the body, or on a less movable part of the skeleton.

A myoclonus

B polymyositis

C physiologist

D origin

Question #52

A/An ____________________ is an injury to a joint that usually involves a stretched or torn ligament.

A ganglion

B sprain

C polymyositis

D physiologist

Question #53

The medical term ____________________ means pertaining to the relationship between a nerve and a muscle.

A origin

B sarcopenia

C neuromuscular

D sprain

Question #54

The medical term for the condition commonly known as hiccups is ____________________.

A sprain

B neuromuscular

C origin

D singultus

Question #55

____________________ is a debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue, muscle, joint, or bone pain.

A Torticollis

B Electromyography

C Chronic fatigue

D Fibromyalgia

Question #56

The protrusion of a part of a structure through the tissues normally containing it is known as a ____________________.

A singultus

B sprain

C neuromuscular

D hernia

Question #57

A/An ____________________ is a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

A polymyositis

B myoclonus

C physiatrist

D physiologist

Question #58

The medical term meaning the release of a tendon from adhesions is ____________________.

A tenolysis

B singultus

C sprain

D neuromuscular

Question #59

The term ____________________ means the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement.

A tenolysis

B hernia

C ataxia

D physiatrist

Question #60

The term ____________________ means slanted or at an angle.

A sprain

B hernia

C oblique

D origin

Question #61

____________________ syndrome occurs when the tendons of the wrist become inflamed and swollen.

A Ataxia

B Carpal tunnel

C Fibromyalgia

D Singultus

Question #62

The medical term ____________________ means diminished tone of the skeletal muscles.

A heel spur

B tenorrhaphy

C contracture

D hypotonia

Question #63

A calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel bone is known as a/an ____________________.

A heel spur

B hypotonia

C tenolysis

D ataxia

Question #64

The surgical suturing of a divided tendon is known as a/an ____________________.

A heel spur

B oblique

C hypotonia

D tenorrhaphy

Question #65

A/An ____________________ develops when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues.

A contracture

B hypotonia

C tenorrhaphy

D heel spur

Question #66

Match the definition with the correct term. myolysis

A muscle weakness from lack of use

B lacking normal muscle tone

C degeneration of muscle

D inflammation of fascia

Question #67

Match the definition with the correct term. fasciitis

A inflammation of fascia

B band of fibrous tissue

C degeneration of muscle

D lacking normal muscle tone

Question #68

Match the definition with the correct term. atrophy

A inflammation of fascia

B lacking normal muscle tone

C degeneration of muscle

D muscle weakness from lack of use

Question #69

Match the definition with the correct term. atonic

A muscle weakness from lack of use

B degeneration of muscle

C inflammation of fascia

D lacking normal muscle tone

Question #70

Match the definition with the correct term. Adhesion

A muscle weakness from lack of use

B inflammation of fascia

C lacking normal muscle tone

D band of fibrous tissue

Question #71

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. quadriplegia

A total paralysis of one side of the body

B paralysis of all four extremities

C paralysis of both legs and lower body

D slight paralysis of a muscle

Question #72

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. paraplegia

A total paralysis of one side of the body

B slight paralysis of a muscle

C paralysis of both legs and lower body

D slight paralysis of one side of the body

Question #73

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. myoparesis

A total paralysis of one side of the body

B slight paralysis of one side of the body

C slight paralysis of a muscle

D paralysis of all four extremities

Question #74

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. hemiplegia

A paralysis of all four extremities

B slight paralysis of a muscle

C total paralysis of one side of the body

D paralysis of both legs and lower body

Question #75

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. hemiparesis

A slight paralysis of one side of the body

B paralysis of both legs and lower body

C slight paralysis of a muscle

D total paralysis of one side of the body

Question #76

Match the definition with the correct term. pronation

A limb movement toward the midline

B limb movement away from the midline

C circular movement at te far end of a limb

D rotating the palm of the hand downward

Question #77

Match the definition with the correct term. dorsiflexion

A rotating the palm of the hand downward

B limb movement toward the midline

C bending the foot upward at the ankle

D limb movement away from the midline

Question #78

Match the definition with the correct term. circumduction

A circular movement at te far end of a limb

B limb movement away from the midline

C rotating the palm of the hand downward

D bending the foot upward at the ankle

Question #79

Match the definition with the correct term. adduction

A bending the foot upward at the ankle

B rotating the palm of the hand downward

C limb movement toward the midline

D circular movement at te far end of a limb

Question #80

Match the definition with the correct term. abduction

A limb movement toward the midline

B limb movement away from the midline

C circular movement at te far end of a limb

D bending the foot upward at the ankle

Question #81

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. transverse

A abnormally increased motor function or activity

B distortion of voluntary movement

C condition of abnormal muscle tone

D crosswise direction

Question #82

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. hyperkinesia

A condition of abnormal muscle tone

B exreme slowness in movement

C distortion of voluntary movement

D abnormally increased motor function or activity

Question #83

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. dystonia

A abnormally increased motor function or activity

B condition of abnormal muscle tone

C crosswise direction

D exreme slowness in movement

Question #84

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. dyskinesia

A distortion of voluntary movement

B abnormally increased motor function or activity

C condition of abnormal muscle tone

D crosswise direction

Question #85

Match the definition with the appropriate condition. bradykinesia

A distortion of voluntary movement

B condition of abnormal muscle tone

C abnormally increased motor function or activity

D exreme slowness in movement

Question #86

Match the definition with the correct word part. tri-

A coordination

B tone, tension, stretching

C three

D tendon

Question #87

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

A tendon

B coordination

C rupture

D tone, tension, stretching

Question #88

Match the definition with the correct word part. ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

A tone, tension, stretching

B coordination

C tendon

D three

Question #89

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

A tendon

B tone, tension, stretching

C coordination

D three

Question #90

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhexis

A tone, tension, stretching

B tendon

C rupture

D coordination

Question #91

Match the definition with the correct word part. -plegia

A muscle

B movement

C paralysis

D pertaining to

Question #92

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

A abnomal condition

B pertaining to

C movement

D muscle

Question #93

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

A paralysis

B abnomal condition

C muscle

D movement

Question #94

Match the definition with the correct word part. -ic

A paralysis

B movement

C pertaining to

D muscle

Question #95

Match the definition with the correct word part. -ia

A movement

B muscle

C pertaining to

D abnomal condition

Question #96

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

A fibrous connective tissue

B hernia

C fascia

D bad

Question #97

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

A fascia

B two

C hernia

D bad

Question #98

Match the definition with the correct word part. dys-

A fascia

B bad

C fibrous connective tissue

D hernia

Question #99

Match the definition with the correct word part. -cele

A hernia

B bad

C fibrous connective tissue

D fascia

Question #100

Match the definition with the correct word part. bi-

A two

B hernia

C fascia

D bad

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