Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by

A. ligaments B. tendons C. BursaD. both A and B

Which of the following involves obtaining fluid from a joint in order to examine it to make a

diagnosis? A. arthrocentesis B. arthroscopy C. arthrotomy D. arthroclasia

Which type of fracture is commonly seen in

children? A. comminuted fractureB. greenstick fractureC. simple fractureD. stress fracture

The ilium is part of the

A. pectoral girdle B. upper extremity C. pelvic girdleD. lower extremity

Which type of bones is roughly as long as they

are wide? A. ShortB. IrregularC. flat D. long

Which of the following bones is part of the axial

skeleton?

A. ClavicleB. VertebraeC. ischium D. patella

Which of the following abbreviations is a

pathological condition?

A. IMB. ROM C. MDD. CPK

Which of the following is a reason for performing an

amputation? A. crushing injuryB. uncontrollable infectionC. TumorD. all the above

The end of a long bone is covered by

A. red bone marrowB. spongy boneC. articular cartilageD. periosteum

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is

called A. ScoliosisB. ExostosisC. LordosisD. kyphosis

Applying a pulling force on a fracture in order to

restore normal alignment is called

A. FixationB. ArthroplastyC. FusionD. traction

The fibrous connective tissue that wraps muscle

is called

A. LigamentsB. AdiposeC. TendonsD. fascia

Which of the following bones are the fingers?

A. TarsalsB. PhalangesC. ScapulaeD. metacarpals

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is

used to detect osteoporosis?

A. dual-energy absorptiometryB. ArthrographyC. MyelographyD. bone scan

The type of movement a skeletal muscle produces

is called its

A. myoneural junctionB. ActionC. OriginD. tendon

When a skeletal muscle is attached to two bones, the more

movable of the bones is considered to be where the

muscle ends and is called its A. origin B. insertion C. ActionD. tendon

Which of the following bony projections is smooth in order to articulate with

another bone? A. CondyleB. TrochanterC. TubercleD. tuberosity

Which of the following bones is the shoulder blade?

A. Carpal

B. Clavicle

C. Scapula

D. fibula

Which of the following terms is misspelled? A. Clavicular

B. Femoral

C. Mandibuler

D. humeral

Braces or splints used to prevent or correct deformities are called:

A. Podiatrics

B. Orthopedics

C. Prosthetics

D. orthotics

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of muscles found in the body?

A. Motor

B. Smooth

C. Skeletal

D. cardiac

Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic test?

A. CPK

B. IM

C. ROM

D. MD

Which of the following terms is misspelled?

A. Coccygeal

B. metacarpel

C. Maxillary

D. thoracic

Which term means abnormal tone?

A. Hypotonia

B. Myotonia

C. Dystonia

D. atonia

Muscle wasting is the common term for: A. Spasm

B. Dystonia

C. Adhesion

D. atrophy

Which of the following is a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction?

A. Myopathy

B. Dyskinesia

C. Spasm

D. hyperkinesia

This condition is commonly called a ruptured disk.

A. herniated nucleus pulposus

B. Spondylolisthesis

C. spina bifida

D. ankylosing spondylitis

A hollow cavity within a bone is called a: A. Fossa

B. Foramen

C. Fissure

D. sinus

Strong anti-inflammatory drugs like corticosteroids are used to treat which condition?

A. rheumatoid arthritis

B. Osteoporosis

C. Fractures

D. osteoarthritis

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the skull?

A. Sphenoid

B. Hyoid

C. Nasal

D. temporal

Which motion occurs at the thumb? A. Opposition

B. Rotation

C. Eversion

D. circumduction

Synovial joints are enclosed by an elastic: A. synovial membrane

B. Ligament

C. joint capsule

D. cartilage

Intermittent claudication is:

A. a type of muscular dystrophy

B. wasting muscles

C. Severe leg pain when walking short distances

D. severe neck spasms

Which of the following abbreviations is a record of the strength and quality of

muscle contractions?

A. EEGB. DTR C. ROMD. EMG

An example of a fibrous joint is the: A. jaw joint

B. shoulder joint

C. pubic symphysis

D. skull sutures

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

A. Orthotic

B. Crepitation

C. Fracture

D. callus

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is useful in identifying a

herniated nucleus pulposus?

A. Myelography

B. bone scan

C. dual-energy absorptiometry

D. arthrography

The medical term for humpback is: A. Exostosis

B. Lordosis

C. Kyphosis

D. scoliosis

Which type of muscle is also called visceral muscle? A. Cardiac

B. Smooth

C. Skeletal

D. none

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton? A. Femur

B. Skull

C. Ribs

D. sternum

Widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue is called: A. repetitive motion disorder

B. Fibromyalgia

C. Polymyositis

D. carpal tunnel syndrome

Spina bifida is a congenital anomaly that affects which bone? A. Skull

B. Hip

C. Femur

D. vertebrae

Skeletal muscles may be named for all the following except: A. Action

B. Location

C. Depth

D. size

Two bones are held together in a joint by:

A. Cartilage

B. Tendons

C. Muscles

D. Ligaments

In which type of fracture is the bone shattered? A. comminuted fracture

B. Colles’ fracture

C. pathologic fracture

D. greenstick fracture

Which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure?

A. LE

B. TKA

C. RA

D. FX

Surgery performed to realign bone fragments is called a(n): A. external fixation

B. open reduction

C. internal fixation

D. traction

________ is a decrease in bone mass that results in a thinning and weakening of the bone.

A. Paget’s disease

B. Osteoporosis

C. Osteomalacia

D. exostosis

Which of the following conditions is commonly treated by bone reabsorption inhibitors?

A. Paget’s disease

B. Osteoporosis

C. Osteoarthritis

D. A and B

Which disease is caused by a vitamin D deficiency? A. greenstick fracture

B. Rickets

C. Osteoporosis

D. Paget’s disease

Turning the palm upward is called:

A. Pronation

B. Rotation

C. Supination

D. circumduction

Which type of fracture occurs because the bone is diseased or weakened? A. oblique fracture

B. pathologic fracture

C. stress fracture

D. spiral fracture

Which of the following conditions is caused by overuse or overstretching?

A. muscular dystrophy

B. Fibromyalgia

C. ganglion cyst

D. strain

Which procedure examines the inside of a joint? A. Arthroplasty

B. Arthroscopy

C. Arthrocentesis

D. arthrotomy

Which term means an increase in muscle bulk? A. Myomegaly

B. Hypertrophy

C. Atrophy

D. hyperkinesia

Pointing the toes downward is called: A. plantar flexion

B. Dorsiflexion

C. Extension

D. depression

Where would you NOT find smooth muscle? A. Stomach

B. Heart

C. blood vessels

D. respiratory airways

The opposite action from flexion is: A. Elevation

B. plantar flexion

C. Inversion

D. extension

Which of the following type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs? A. Skeletal

B. Visceral

C. Voluntary

D. cardiac

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton?

A. Humerus

B. Sternum

C. Clavicle

D. femur

Which of the following is a voluntary muscle? A. Smooth

B. Skeletal

C. Cardiac

D. all are voluntary

Which bone is NOT part of the os coxae? A. Ischium

B. Coccyx

C. Pubis

D. ilium

Which of the following is the name for freely moving joints? A. Cartilaginous

B. Osseous

C. Synovial

D. fibrous

The tibia is commonly referred to as the: A. knee cap

B. shin bone

C. hip bone

D. ankle bones

The dense and hard exterior surface bone is called ________ bone.

A. Cancellous

B. Articular

C. Spongy

D. compact

The clavicle is commonly referred to as the:

A. collar bone

B. Wrist

C. breast bone

D. shoulder blade

Which surgical procedure relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve?

A. laminectomy

B. Osteotomy

C. Bunionectomy

D. arthroplasty

Which term means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound?

A. compound fracture

B. pathologic fracture

C. simple fracture

D. Compression

Movement away from the midline of the body is called: A. Adduction

B. Abduction

C. Flexion

D. Circumduction

Which diagnostic image uses a radioactive dye to produce an image?

A. Absorptiometry

B. myelography

C. Arthroscopy

D. bone scan

The anatomical name of the knee cap is the:

A. Phalanges

B. Fibula

C. Tarsals

D. Patella

The shaft of a long bone is called the:

A. epiphysis

B. diaphysis

C. epiphyseal plate

D. Periosteum

The external oblique muscle is named due to its: A. number of attachment points

B. fiber direction

C. location

D. Action

Vertebrae are an example of what type of bone?

A. Short

B. Flat

C. long

D. Irregular

________ is the forward sliding of a lumbar vertebra over the vertebra below it.

A. Spina bifidaB. TalipesC. SpondylosisD. Spondylolisthesis