Question 1

In a compound fracture, the bone is shattered into fragments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The combining form that means child or foot is ________.

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Question 3

A sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction is called an adhesion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following diseases is caused by a calcium and vitamin D deficiency?

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A)   osteoporosis
B)   greenstick fracture
C)   Paget's disease
D)   ricketsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Vertebrae are an example of what type of bone?

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A)   long
B)   short
C)   irregular
D)   flatE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Turning the palm upward is called:

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A)   pronation.
B)   supination.
C)   rotation.
D)   circumduction.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

A suffix that means slipping is ________.

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Question 8

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called:

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A)   lordosis.
B)   exostosis.
C)   scoliosis.
D)   kyphosis.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The bone from which a skeletal muscle begins is called its origin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An example of a fibrous joint is the:

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A)   pubic symphysis.
B)   skull sutures.
C)   shoulder joint.
D)   jaw joint.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The opposite action from flexion is:

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A)   plantar flexion.
B)   extension.
C)   inversion.
D)   elevation.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together is called:

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A)   crepitation.
B)   callus.
C)   orthotic.
D)   fracture.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following bones are the fingers?

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A)   tarsus
B)   scapulae
C)   metacarpus
D)   phalangesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

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A)   patella
B)   ischium
C)   clavicle
D)   vertebraeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Applying a pulling force on a fracture to restore normal alignment is called:

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A)   traction.
B)   fixation.
C)   fusion.
D)   arthroplasty.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A medical term that means slow movement is ________.

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Question 17

The small bone at the end of the vertebral column is the os coxae.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is useful in identifying a herniated nucleus pulposus?

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A)   dual-energy absorptiometry
B)   myelography
C)   bone scan
D)   arthrographyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The tibia is commonly referred to as the:

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A)   shin bone.
B)   ankle bone.
C)   hip bone.
D)   kneecap.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Intermittent claudication is:

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A)   severe neck spasms.
B)   wasting muscles.
C)   severe leg pain when walking very short distances.
D)   a type of muscular dystrophy.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 4: Musculoskeletal System

Turning the palm upward is called:

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The noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together is called:

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The bone from which a skeletal muscle begins is called its origin.

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Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

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The opposite action from flexion is:

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A suffix that means slipping is ________.

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Which of the following diseases is caused by a calcium and vitamin D deficiency?

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An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called:

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Which of the following bones are the fingers?

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Applying a pulling force on a fracture to restore normal alignment is called:

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Which of the following diagnostic procedures is useful in identifying a herniated nucleus pulposus?

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Intermittent claudication is:

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Vertebrae are an example of what type of bone?

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In a compound fracture, the bone is shattered into fragments.

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A medical term that means slow movement is ________.

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The combining form that means child or foot is ________.

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The tibia is commonly referred to as the:

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The small bone at the end of the vertebral column is the os coxae.

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An example of a fibrous joint is the:

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A sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction is called an adhesion.

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