Musculoskeletal Test Review
These questions are EXAMPLES of the material that will be covered on the test. Students should be prepared to know information related to a CONCEPT, not just a specific component of a concept; Example: Scolio = lateral curvature of the spine; students should be able to name other examples of spondylosis (lordosis/kyphosis)
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
____ 1. A craniotomy is the sugical repair of the skull.
____ 2. The suffix -CLASIS means breakdown.
____ 3. Lordosis is an exaggerated anterior curvature of the lumbar spine.
____ 4. The prefix ORTHO- means straight.
____ 5. With aging, decreased bone density results in osteoporosis.
____ 6. The abbreviation TMJ stands for temporomaxilary joint.
____ 7. Myalgia refers to any muscular disease.
____ 8. Rhabdomyoma is a malignant tumor of striated muscle tissue.
____ 9. Myoclonus means no muscle strength.
____ 10. Dystonia is an abnormal muscle tone or tension.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 11. Bone is created by
a. / osteoclasts / c. / osteocytesb. / osteoblasts
____ 12. There are how many thoracic vertebrae?
a. / 7 / c. / 5b. / 12 / d. / 4 to 5 fused bones
____ 13. A joint is the union between two
a. / ligaments / c. / bonesb. / cartilage / d. / capsules
____ 14. An inflammation of bone and bone marrow is called
a. / myeloma / c. / osteomyelitisb. / osteitis / d. / osteochondritis
____ 15. The root word MANDIBUL/O means
a. / lower jaw / c. / cartilage cellb. / upper jaw / d. / rib
____ 16. The root word THORAC/O means
a. / vertebrae / c. / collarboneb. / chest
____ 17. Which of the following root words would most likely be used to identify the location of pain in a patient who complains of pain in the hip joint?
a. / PELV/I / d. / ULN/Ob. / ILI/O / e. / ILE/O
c. / ACETABUL/O
____ 18. Infrapatellar is pertaining to
a. / below the kneecapb. / above the kneecap
c. / surgical fixation of the kneecap
d. / the joint between the tibia and fibula
____ 19. Skeletal muscles are
a. / voluntary muscles / c. / visceral musclesb. / involuntary muscles
____ 20. The root word SUPINATI/O means
a. / bend / c. / facing forwardb. / facing backward / d. / stretch
____ 21. Adductor means
a. / muscles that move a part toward the midlineb. / a muscle that has no tone or tension
c. / muscles that move a part away from the midline
d. / inability of the muscle to relax after increased muscular contraction
____ 22. Kinesiology is
a. / an instrument used to measure movementb. / the study of movement
c. / suturing the fascia
d. / pertaining to the muscle and skeleton
____ 23. The root word for bend is
a. / TENS/O / c. / PRONATI/Ob. / FLEX/O / d. / SUPINATI/O
____ 24. Dyskinesia means
a. / no muscle strength / c. / impairment of muscle movementb. / slow movement / d. / excessive movement
____ 25. When describing muscle action, which of these terms describe the process of rotating the foot in a circular motion?
a. / plantar flexion / c. / dorsiflexionb. / circumduction / d. / abduction
____ 26. Wasting away of the muscle is
a. / dystrophy / c. / atrophyb. / hypertrophy
____ 27. A strain or pulled muscle can be from
a. / tearing muscles and tendonsb. / twisting muscles and tendons
c. / overstretching muscles and tendons
d. / overextending muscles and tendons
e. / all options can cause strains
____ 28. The abbreviation EMG stands for
a. / electromyography / c. / electromycographb. / electromyelogram
____ 29. A patient with a diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis would have which of these processes occurring in his body?
a. / break down of muscle tissueb. / decreasing size and strength of tendons
c. / excessive buildup of calcium deposits
Completion
Complete each statement.
30. The root SCOLI/O means ______.
31. The suffix that means porous is ______.
32. The root word MY/O means ______, and MYEL/O means ______or ______.
33. Joint pain is called ______.
34. The prefix DORSI- means ______.
35. Pain in fibrous tissues such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments is ______.
36. The most common treatment for a strain is RICE. What does this stand for? R ______, I ______, C ______, E ______.
37. The root word LEI/O means ______.
38. The root word MYOS/O means ______.
Musculoskeletal Test Review
Answer Section
TRUE/FALSE
1. ANS: F
A cranioplasty is the surgical repair of the skull. A craniotomy is an incision into the skull.
PTS: 1
2. ANS: F
-CLASIS means surgical fracture or refracture; -CLAST means breakdown.
PTS: 1
3. ANS: T PTS: 1
4. ANS: T PTS: 1
5. ANS: T PTS: 1
6. ANS: F
TMJ is temporomandibular joint.
PTS: 1
7. ANS: F
Myopathy is refers to any muscular disease and Myalgia refers to muscle pain.
PTS: 1
8. ANS: F
Rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor of striated muscle; rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant tumor of striated muscle tissue.
PTS: 1
9. ANS: F
Myoclonus means alterations between muscular relaxation and contraction in rapid succession; myasthenia means no muscle strength.
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10. ANS: T PTS: 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
11. ANS: B
FeedbackA / Osteoclasts reabsorb bone.
B / Correct!
C / Osteocytes are mature bone cells
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12. ANS: B
FeedbackA / There are 7 cervical vertebrae.
B / Correct!
C / There are 5 lumbar vertebrae.
D / There are 5 fused bones in the sacrum and 4 fused bones in the coccyx.
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13. ANS: C
FeedbackA / Ligaments attach bone to bone.
B / Cartilage covers the end of bones.
C / Correct!
D / A capsule encases a joint.
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14. ANS: C
FeedbackA / Myeloma is a benign tumor of the bone marrow.
B / Osteitis is inflammation of the bone.
C / Correct!
D / Osteochondritis is inflammation of the bone and cartilage.
PTS: 1
15. ANS: A
FeedbackA / Correct!
B / Upper jaw is MAXILL/O.
C / Cartilage cell is CHONDR/O.
D / Rib is COST/O.
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16. ANS: A
FeedbackA / Vertebrae is VERTIBR/O.
B / Correct!
C / Collarbone is CLAVICUL/O.
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17. ANS: C
FeedbackA / PELV/O pertains to the pelvis.
B / Close but not correct! ILI/O is the joint between the hip and sacrum, not the hip joint itself.
C / Correct!
D / ULN/O pertains to a bone in the lower arm.
E / ILE/O means intestine.
PTS: 1
18. ANS: A
FeedbackA / Correct!
B / Above the kneecap is suprapatellar.
C / Surgical fixation of the kneecap is patellapexy.
D / The joint between the tibia and fibula is tibiofibular joint.
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19. ANS: A
FeedbackA / Correct!
B / Involuntary muscles are cardiac and visceral.
C / Visceral muscles are involved in breathing, digestion, and other movements involving internal organs.
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20. ANS: C
FeedbackA / Bend is FLEX/O.
B / Facing backward is PRONATI/O.
C / Correct!
D / Stretch is TENS/O.
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21. ANS: C
FeedbackA / Muscles that move a part toward the midline are abductors.
B / A condition of the muscle that has no tone or tension is dystonia.
C / Correct!
D / The inability of the muscle to relax after increased muscular contraction is myotonia.
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22. ANS: B
FeedbackA / An instrument used to measure movement is a kinesiometer.
B / Correct!
C / Suturing the fascia is fasciorrhaphy.
D / Pertaining to the muscle and skeleton is musculoskeletal.
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23. ANS: B
FeedbackA / TENS/O is to stretch.
B / Correct!
C / PRONATI/O is facing backward.
D / SUPINATI/O is facing forward.
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24. ANS: C
FeedbackA / No muscle strength is myasthenia.
B / Slow movement is bradykinesia.
C / Correct!
D / Excessive movement is hyperkinesia.
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25. ANS: B
FeedbackA / Plantar flexion is bending the ankle joint so that the foot bends toward the sole of the foot.
B / Correct!
C / Dorsiflexion is bending the ankle joint so that the foot bends backward (upwards).
D / Abduction is the process of drawing away from.
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26. ANS: C
FeedbackA / Dystrophy is abnormal development.
B / Hypertrophy is enlargement of an organ due to an increase in the size of cells.
C / Correct!
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27. ANS: E
FeedbackA / All are possible causes.
B / All are possible causes.
C / All are possible causes.
D / All are possible causes.
E / Correct!
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28. ANS: A
FeedbackA / Correct!
B / Try again.
C / Try again.
PTS: 1
29. ANS: A
FeedbackA / Correct!
B / Try again.
C / Try again.
PTS: 1
COMPLETION
30. ANS: curved
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31. ANS: -POROSIS
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32. ANS: muscle, bone marrow, spinal cord
PTS: 1
33. ANS: arthralgia
PTS: 1
34. ANS: back
PTS: 1
35. ANS: fibromyalgia
PTS: 1
36. ANS: rest, ice, compression, elevation
PTS: 1
37. ANS: smooth
PTS: 1
38. ANS: muscle
PTS: 1