Question 1

Temporal bones form the ______ of the _______.

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A)  ankles; feet
B)  wrists; hands
C)  knees; legs
D)  sides of and part of the base; cranium
E)  vertebrae; back

Question 2

The suffix in the word detoxification means :

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A)  remove.
B)  replace.
C)  take out.
D)  fix.
E)  disease.

Question 3

A test to ultimately establish the diagnosis of osteomalacia is:

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A)  bone mineral density screening.
B)  positron emission tomography.
C)  serum alkaline phosphate.
D)  nuclear bone scan.
E)  bone biopsy.

Question 4

What is the definition of dislocation?

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A)  Joint that is partly out of place.
B)  Permanent structural deviation from normal.
C)  Lateral deviation of the vertebral column.
D)  Bones are completely out of joint.
E)  Systematic disease affecting many joints.

Question 5

In what condition is the normal forward curvature of the lumbar spine exaggerated?

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A)  Fenestrated
B)  Avulsion
C)  Foramen
D)  Herniation
E)  Lordosis

Question 6

The suffix in the word chiropractor means :

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A)  evaluation.
B)  straight.
C)  a doer.
D)  muscle.
E)  disease.

Question 7

Which of the following is the bone that forms the prominence of the cheek?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mastoid
B)  Medulla
C)  Zygoma
D)  Acromion process
E)  Trochanter

Question 8

The condition rheumatism is described as:

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A)  inflammation of the synovial sacs.
B)  a posterior curve of the thoracic spine.
C)  decreased calcification of bone.
D)  fixation of a joint.
E)  pain in various parts of the musculoskeletal system.

Question 9

Mary was in a car accident 3 days ago.Her physician documented that Mary had suffered a fracture to her L1 area of the back.This means she has a fracture of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic area.
B)  eye socket.
C)  first lumbar vertebra.
D)  entire lumbar area.
E)  sacral area.

Question 10

Inflammation of the synovial membrane along with joint destruction is associated with which disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rheumatoid arthritis
B)  Bursitis
C)  Diastasis
D)  Osteogenesis imperfecta
E)  Prepatellar tendonitis

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the function of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The four components are the bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments.
B)  The jawbone supports the eyes.
C)  Bone remove toxins such as lead and radium from the blood.
D)  Bone marrow produces cells that function in the immune system.
E)  The skeletal system protects internal organs of the body.

Question 12

The patient's axial skeleton showed a fracture of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  arm.
B)  finger.
C)  toe.
D)  rib cage.
E)  leg.

Question 13

What type of fracture occurs when the bone is broken but the skin is not broken?

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed
B)  Complete
C)  Comminuted
D)  Pathologic
E)  Oblique

Question 14

When a fragment of a fractured bone breaks the skin, or when a wound extends to the site of the fracture, it is a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  compression fracture.
B)  linear fracture.
C)  spiral fracture.
D)  open fracture.
E)  displaced fracture.

Question 15

The word element that means cell is:

Accepted Answer

A)  blast.
B)  genesis.
C)  clast.
D)  cyte.
E)  osteo.

Question 16

X-rays of a greenstick fracture show that the fracture:

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A)  caused the bone to be in two pieces.
B)  occurred in an area of bone weakened by disease, such as cancer.
C)  partial fracture in which one side shows a break and the other a bend.
D)  does not extend completely across the bone; it is a hairline fracture.
E)  was incomplete.

Question 17

A sac of fluid that reduces friction between a soft tissue and a bone:

Accepted Answer

A)  hyaline.
B)  meniscus.
C)  bursa.
D)  symphysis.

Question 18

Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow is:

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis.
B)  osteomyelitis.
C)  sarcoma.
D)  osteoporosis.
E)  rickets.

Question 19

Which of the following terms comes from the Greek word meaning skull?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concha
B)  Cranium
C)  Cortex
D)  Zygoma
E)  Palatine

Question 20

Choose the statement the correctly describes the condition achondroplasia.

Accepted Answer

A)  A genetic disease in which bones are abnormally porous and weak.
B)  The breakdown of muscle releasing myoglobin into the blood stream.
C)  A congenital condition in which an extremity is lacking bones.
D)  A genetic condition which leads to a form of dwarfism.

Exam 4: The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the Language of Orthopedics

The suffix in the word chiropractor means :

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In what condition is the normal forward curvature of the lumbar spine exaggerated?

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Which of the following is the bone that forms the prominence of the cheek?

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Mary was in a car accident 3 days ago.Her physician documented that Mary had suffered a fracture to her L1 area of the back.This means she has a fracture of the:

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When a fragment of a fractured bone breaks the skin, or when a wound extends to the site of the fracture, it is a(n) :

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Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow is:

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Inflammation of the synovial membrane along with joint destruction is associated with which disease?

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A sac of fluid that reduces friction between a soft tissue and a bone:

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The patient's axial skeleton showed a fracture of the:

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What is the definition of dislocation?

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A test to ultimately establish the diagnosis of osteomalacia is:

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The suffix in the word detoxification means :

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What type of fracture occurs when the bone is broken but the skin is not broken?

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The condition rheumatism is described as:

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Which of the following terms comes from the Greek word meaning skull?

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The word element that means cell is:

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X-rays of a greenstick fracture show that the fracture:

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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the function of the skeletal system?

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Choose the statement the correctly describes the condition achondroplasia.

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Temporal bones form the ______ of the _______.

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