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Where is the popliteal fossa located?


A) At the base of the skull
B) In the anterior part of the elbow
C) In the hollow at the back of the knee
D) In the lateral aspect of the ankle
E) At the junction where the shoulder joins the arm

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The K in the abbreviation BKA stands for


A) knee.
B) ketone.
C) ketamine.
D) kinase.
E) kidney.

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The term fascia comes from a Latin term that means


A) fiber.
B) excessive.
C) small bundle.
D) a band.
E) tone.

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Of the following definitions, which one best describes the triceps brachii muscle?


A) The muscle can perform three different functions.
B) The muscle moves three regions of the body.
C) The muscle is composed of three separate muscles banded together.
D) The muscle has three points of origin.
E) The muscle contains three different types of muscle fibers.

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The T in the abbreviation OT stands for


A) treatment.
B) therapeutic.
C) therapy or therapists.
D) terminal or termination.
E) transcutaneous.

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Choose the medical term that means pertaining to the buttocks.


A) Maximus
B) Labrum
C) Gluteal
D) Sacral
E) Popliteal

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Which of the following terms refers to a person with an amputation?


A) Amputor
B) Amputee
C) Amputist
D) Amputician
E) Amputae

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Which of the following terms has a word element that means pull together?


A) Abduction
B) Contracture
C) Ambulatory
D) Striation
E) Prevention

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Carpal tunnel syndrome develops as a result of inflammation and swelling of ________ in the wrist.


A) bones
B) ligaments
C) tendon sheaths
D) bursa
E) muscles

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Peripheral vascular disease is commonly seen in patients with


A) osteoarthritis.
B) kidney disease.
C) diabetes.
D) stomach ulcers.
E) pneumonia.

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The hamstring muscles are located on the


A) anterior thigh.
B) posterior thigh.
C) anterior arm.
D) posterior arm.
E) posterior calf.

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An increase in the size, but not in number, of an individual tissue element, such as a muscle, is called ________.

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Which of the following terms, meaning physical medicine, is correctly spelled?


A) Fizziatree
B) Fisyatry
C) Physiatry
D) Physsiatry
E) Phisiattry

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A physician suspects that a patient may have polymyositis based on her symptoms.Which of the following diagnostic tests would the physician order to confirm the diagnosis?


A) Muscle Bx
B) MSA
C) EMG
D) Genetic testing
E) ESR

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Choose the alternate spelling for the medical term tendinitis.


A) Tendunitus
B) Tendenitus
C) Tendonitis
D) Tendinitus
E) Tendunitis

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In the term fibromyalgia, what does the suffix mean?


A) Pain
B) Fiber
C) Surgical removal
D) Muscle
E) Bad, difficult

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A physiatrist is a physician specializing in


A) the treatment of spinal disorders.
B) long-term care.
C) psychiatric care.
D) physical medicine and rehabilitation.
E) the treatment of disorders of the feet.

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Which of the following terms means pertaining to work and recreation?


A) Instrumental
B) Restorative
C) Prevention
D) Psychosocial
E) Occupational

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The suffix in the term rhabdomyolysis means


A) rod shaped.
B) muscle.
C) destruction.
D) pertaining to.
E) swelling.

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Two conditions frequently requiring restorative rehabilitation are


A) amputation and OCD.
B) OCD and diabetes.
C) hip replacement and stroke.
D) stroke and AHD.
E) ADHD and hip replacement.

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