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34 Cards in this Set
- Front
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The back of the body?
a. anterior b. inferior c. posterior d. memdial |
c. posterior
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Casting is an example of?
a. orthosis b. closed reduction, percutaneous fixation of a fracture c. open reduction, internal fixation of a fracture d. closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture |
d. closed reduction, external fixation of a fracture
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Myel/o means?
a. bone marrow b. softening c. crooked d. muscle |
a. bone marrow
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Which of the following is a term for stiff muscle?
a. rigor b. spasm c. tetany d. tremor |
a. rigor
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Surgical repair of a joint?
a. fasciectomy b. arthroplasty c. tenorrhaphy d. arthrosis |
b. arthroplasty
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An abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine is?
a. lordosis b. spondylosis c. kyphosis d. scoliosis |
a. lordosis
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Scoli/o means?
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twisted
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The abbreviation for fracture is?
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Fx
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Which of the following connects bone to bone?
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ligament
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Wasting away of muscle tissue?
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atrophy
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Dislocation?
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displacement of bone from its joint
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Which of the following phrases best describes the appearance of a comminuted fracture?
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splintered bone
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A condition in which the median nerve of the wrist is compressed?
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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Mandible, vomer, maxilla, and zygomatic are bones of the?
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face
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Which of the following terms means away from the origin of a structure?
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distal
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The term _________ means joint pain?
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arthralgia
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Pertaining to the upper arm bone?
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humeral
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Crepitus refers to?
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grating sound made by the movement of a bone or joint
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Softening of the bone is termed?
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osteomalacia
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Circular movement around an axis?
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rotation
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Flexion is defined as?
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bending at the joint
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The abbreviation BKA stands for below-knee __________?
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amputation
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease of the joints caused by erosion and deterioration from weight bearing. True or False?
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false - this is a description of osteorthritis. rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the joints, resulting in inflammation and deterioration.
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The plural of sequestrum is?
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sequestra
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A sway-back condition of the lumbar spine is called?
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lordosis
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Which combining form means flesh?
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sarc/o
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Hyperuricemia is the primary cause of the disease?
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gout
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Another term for inferior is?
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caudal
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Amputation often requires fitting for a?
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prosthesis
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The direction of an x-ray beam from front to back is called?
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anterior-posterior
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The metacarpal bones are located in the?
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hands
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The term for bone pain is?
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osteodynia/ostealgia
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Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is used to diagnose osteoporosis. True or False?
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true
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Muscles produce body heat. True or False?
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true
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