Question 1

The medical term for tennis elbow is

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A)   fibromyalgia.
B)   lateral epicondylitis.
C)   contracture.
D)   sciatica.

Question 2

A bone that is partially out of its joint is a

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A)   sprain.
B)   strain.
C)   dislocation.
D)   subluxation.

Question 3

The bones that are posterior to the frontal bone and superior to the temporal bones are the _____ bones.

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A)   vomer
B)   occipital
C)   ethmoid
D)   parietal

Question 4

The patient was brought to the emergency department with a fracture of his sternum in which the xiphoid process pierced his right lung. He had a ____ fracture.

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A)   comminuted
B)   Colles'
C)   compression
D)   complicated

Question 5

Cells that build bone are

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A)   osteoblasts.
B)   osteocytes.
C)   osteoclasts.
D)   osteons.

Question 6

A ____ fracture is one in which the bone is broken but does not rupture the skin.

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A)   complicated
B)   closed
C)   compound
D)   compression

Question 7

Cutting out one of the bony arches of one or more vertebrae to relieve compression of the spinal cord is

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A)   laminectomy.
B)   spinal fusion.
C)   closed reduction.
D)   arthroplasty.

Question 8

A minor fracture appearing as a thin line on x-ray is called

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A)   hairline.
B)   impacted.
C)   Salter Harris.
D)   Colles'.

Question 9

A sac of synovial fluid in the popliteal area of the leg is called

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A)   hydrarthrosis.
B)   Baker's cyst.
C)   bunion.
D)   bursitis.

Question 10

An example of a bone depression is a

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A)   crest.
B)   trochanter.
C)   fossa.
D)   condyle.

Question 11

A malignant tumor of bone is called

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A)   osteosarcoma.
B)   chondrosarcoma.
C)   rhabdomyosarcoma.
D)   leiomyosarcoma.

Question 12

Abnormal collection of pus, blood, or fluid in a joint cavity is called

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A)   bursitis.
B)   costochondritis.
C)   CTS.
D)   arthrosis.

Question 13

Loss of bone mass resulting in the bones being fragile and at risk for fractures is

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A)   osteomalacia.
B)   osteomyelitis.
C)   osteoporosis.
D)   osteoarthritis.

Question 14

Inflammation of the bone and the bone marrow is

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A)   osteomyelitis.
B)   osteoporosis.
C)   osteomalacia.
D)   osteochondritis.

Question 15

Any raised or projected area of bone is a(n)

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A)   depression.
B)   process.
C)   epiphysis.
D)   diaphysis.

Question 16

Viewing a joint is

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A)   arthrocentesis.
B)   arthrography.
C)   arthroscopy.
D)   arthrotomy.

Question 17

A patient who has an exaggerated anterior curvature of the lumbar vertebrae has

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A)   osteoarthritis.
B)   lordosis.
C)   kyphosis.
D)   scoliosis.

Question 18

Misshapen bone resulting from inflammation (also known as Paget's disease)  is called

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A)   osteitis deformans.
B)   osteopenia.
C)   osteomyelitis.
D)   osteomalacia.

Question 19

Abnormal bone growth in a joint is called

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A)   sciatica.
B)   osteophytosis.
C)   clavus.
D)   subluxation.

Question 20

X-ray recording of a joint is

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A)   arthrograph.
B)   arthroscopy.
C)   arthrography.
D)   arthrogram.

Exam 3: Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

Inflammation of the bone and the bone marrow is

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A ____ fracture is one in which the bone is broken but does not rupture the skin.

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Cells that build bone are

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The bones that are posterior to the frontal bone and superior to the temporal bones are the _____ bones.

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An example of a bone depression is a

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A minor fracture appearing as a thin line on x-ray is called

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Abnormal collection of pus, blood, or fluid in a joint cavity is called

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Misshapen bone resulting from inflammation (also known as Paget's disease) is called

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Cutting out one of the bony arches of one or more vertebrae to relieve compression of the spinal cord is

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A sac of synovial fluid in the popliteal area of the leg is called

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The medical term for tennis elbow is

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A bone that is partially out of its joint is a

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The patient was brought to the emergency department with a fracture of his sternum in which the xiphoid process pierced his right lung. He had a ____ fracture.

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Abnormal bone growth in a joint is called

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Loss of bone mass resulting in the bones being fragile and at risk for fractures is

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Viewing a joint is

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A patient who has an exaggerated anterior curvature of the lumbar vertebrae has

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X-ray recording of a joint is

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Any raised or projected area of bone is a(n)

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A malignant tumor of bone is called

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