Medical Vocabulary Quiz 3
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Introduction To Medical Vocabulary QUIZ 3, 50 multiple choice questions help to study for Final Exam See other quizzes to help study for the Final
- 1.The word root "orth" means:
- A.
Muscle
- B.
Joint
- C.
Bone
- D.
Straight
- 2.The medical term bradykinesia means:
- A.
Abnormal slow growth of long bones
- B.
Joint stiffness
- C.
Inability to coordinate muscles
- D.
Abnormally slow movement
- 3.Inflammation and degeneration of a joint is known as:
- A.
Spondylarthritis
- B.
Achondroplasia
- C.
Anklyosis
- D.
Arthritis
- 4.A surgical puncture of a joint to withdraw or aspirate fluids from the synovial cavity is known as:
- A.
Athrotomy
- B.
Athroscopy
- C.
Arthrocentesis
- D.
Arthrodesis
- 5.A medical field that emphasizes the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and overall health with an emphasis on preventative medicine is:
- A.
Orthotics
- B.
Podiatry
- C.
Chiropractic
- D.
Osteopathy
- 6.Closing a tendon with sutures is known as:
- A.
Tenomyoplasty
- B.
Osteoplasty
- C.
Tenorrhaphy
- D.
Myoplasty
- 7.Surgical excision of part of a vertebra as part of treatment for a herniated disk is:
- A.
Ostectomy
- B.
Diskectomy
- C.
Laminectomy
- D.
Rachiotomy
- 8.The elderly patient fractured her hip and needs a hip replacement. She will be scheduled for an:
- A.
Arthroscopy
- B.
Arthrodesis
- C.
Arthrotomy
- D.
Arthroplasty
- 9.The paraplegic must exercise his muscles daily to prevent muscle wasting or:
- A.
Tenodynia
- B.
Ankylosis
- C.
Atrophy
- D.
Ataxia
- 10.The suffix which means surgical fixation or fusion is:
- A.
-desis
- B.
-clasis
- C.
-otomy
- D.
-schisis
- 11.The word root "myel" means:
- A.
Bone marrow
- B.
Hernia
- C.
Spine
- D.
Bent forward
- 12.Which combining form means curved?
- A.
Scoli/o
- B.
Clon/o
- C.
Lord/o
- D.
Rachi/o
- 13.What is the medical term for movement toward the body midline?
- A.
Adduction
- B.
Eversion
- C.
Abduction
- D.
Extension
- 14.Which types of joint allows the most movement between bones and occurs in the knew, elbow, wrist, and shoulder?
- A.
Cartilaginous
- B.
Fibrous
- C.
Bursae
- D.
Synovial
- 15.Which medical term is spelled correctly?
- A.
Myoceole
- B.
Fasciotomy
- C.
Dyskinisia
- D.
Cocycx
- 16.The ______ is the shaft of a long bone.
- A.
Epiphysis
- B.
Periosteum
- C.
Endosteum
- D.
Disphysis
- 17.______ is a process of moving a body part away from the middle
- A.
Abduction
- B.
Inversion
- C.
Eversion
- D.
Adduction
- 18.The process of bending a limb is called
- A.
Extension
- B.
Flexion
- C.
Supination
- D.
Pronation
- 19.A bone forming cell is an:
- A.
Osteoclast
- B.
Osteoclasis
- C.
Osteoblast
- D.
Osteoma
- 20.A condition that results in reduction of bone mass is called:
- A.
Osteonecrosis
- B.
Osteopenia
- C.
Osteoporosis
- D.
Osteofibroma
- 21.The combining form chondr/o means:
- A.
Clavicle
- B.
Cancer
- C.
Glue
- D.
Cartilage
- 22.The suffix -physis means:
- A.
Growth
- B.
Formation
- C.
Suture
- D.
Repair
- 23.The membrane that forms the covering of bones except at their articular surfaces is:
- A.
Periosteum
- B.
Diaphysis
- C.
Endosteum
- D.
Epiphysis
- 24.Poor formation of bone is:
- A.
Osteodystrophy
- B.
Osteoclasis
- C.
Osteolysis
- D.
Myelopoiesis
- 25.Wasting away (no development) of muscle:
- A.
Atrophy
- B.
Hypertrophy
- C.
Myalgia
- D.
Myasthenia
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