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Build a medical term that means the "removal of all or part of the wrist."

A) Bursectomy
B) Carpectomy
C) Chondrectomy
D) Fasciectomy
E) Tendectomy

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Question 42

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Identify and define the roots in the term ankylosing spondylitis.

A) ankylo - stiff, bent; spondylo - joint
B) ankylo - joint; spondylo - vertebra
C) ankylo - stiff, bent; spondylo - vertebra
D) ankylo - vertebra; spondylo - stiff, bent
E) ankylo - vertebra; spondylo - joint

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Question 43

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A partial dislocation of a joint is known as a(n) :

Build a medical term that means "binding of a tendon."

Translate the term spondylitis as literally as possible.

Which medical term means involuntary contraction of the muscle?

What is the medical term that describes writer's cramp?

Which is NOT included in this patient's admission or discharge diagnosis? Discharge Summary Patient Name: Decker Macmillan Date of Admission: 1/1/15 Date of Discharge: 1/4/15 Admission Diagnosis 1) Hypotonia 2) Lordosis Discharge Diagnosis 1) Muscular dystrophy 2) Scoliosis

Choose the correct translation for the root femor/o.

Read this excerpt from a patient's health record: Hospital Course Neuro: On admission exam, Decker was found to have mild lumbar lordosis, pseudohypertrophy of his calf muscles, and a waddling gait.He did not have any genu varum or genu valgus.No hyporeflexia was noted.The initial concern was a muscular dystrophy.Given a family history of polymyositis, that was considered as well.Decker's labs were consistent with muscular dystrophy.An electromyography showed myopathic changes.A muscle biopsy was then performed to help distinguish which of the muscular dystrophies the patient has.The results are pending. CV: Cardiology was consulted, given the strong risk for developing cardiomyopathy. Resp: No problems were seen throughout the hospital stay.Decker was educated in performing on breathing exercises and also about the respiratory problems often seen later on in the condition. Ortho: Orthopedic surgery was consulted for Decker's scoliosis. Social: Much of the hospital stay focused on patient education. Which of the following is a symptom found in this patient?

Translate the medical term arthrocele as literally as possible.

Build a medical term that means "joint breaking."

Read this excerpt from a patient's health record: Hospital Course Neuro: On admission exam, Decker was found to have mild lumbar lordosis, pseudohypertrophy of his calf muscles, and a waddling gait.He did not have any genu varum or genu valgus.No hyporeflexia was noted.The initial concern was a muscular dystrophy.Given a family history of polymyositis, that was considered as well.Decker's labs were consistent with muscular dystrophy.An electromyography showed myopathic changes.A muscle biopsy was then performed to help distinguish which of the muscular dystrophies the patient has.The results are pending. CV: Cardiology was consulted, given the strong risk for developing cardiomyopathy. Resp: No problems were seen throughout the hospital stay.Decker was educated in performing on breathing exercises and also about the respiratory problems often seen later on in the condition. Ortho: Orthopedic surgery was consulted for Decker's scoliosis. Social: Much of the hospital stay focused on patient education. Which of the following tests showed "myyopathic changes"?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term osteochondroma into its component parts?

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record On exam, Mr.Samuels was a pleasant young man, well developed and well nourished, and in no acute distress.His lungs were clear and heart was regular in rate and rhythm.No murmurs were heard.Examination of his right leg revealed a significant soft tissue mass over his distal femur on the right.The mass was tender.He did not have any knee effusion.I reviewed the labs and x-ray.His findings were consistent with osteosarcoma. Given this information, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Translate the term tenolysis as literally as possible.

An EMG is most properly defined as a:

Identify and define the root(s) in the term craniosynostosis.

Which is the medical term used to describe joint stiffness?

Translate the term fasciodesis as literally as possible.