Question 1

A type of fracture, occurring most commonly in children, in which one side of the bone is partially broken and the other side is bent is called a(n)________ fracture.

Accepted Answer

A) hairline 
B) greenstick 
C) spiral 
D) incomplete 
E) impacted 
A) hairline 
B) greenstick 
C) spiral 
D) incomplete 
E) impacted

Question 2

In the term endosteum, the prefix means

Accepted Answer

A) within. 
B) surrounding. 
C) enlarged. 
D) bone. 
E) tissue. 
A) within. 
B) surrounding. 
C) enlarged. 
D) bone. 
E) tissue.

Question 3

The patient was unable to bend forward at the waist.Proper documentation of this in the medical record would be an inability to ________ the spine.

Accepted Answer

A) flex 
B) extend 
C) laterally rotate 
D) medially rotate 
E) circumduct 
A) flex 
B) extend 
C) laterally rotate 
D) medially rotate 
E) circumduct

Question 4

A synonym for pes planus is

Accepted Answer

A) fasciitis 
B) flat foot 
C) bunion 
D) ingrown toenail 
E) talipes equinovarus 
A) fasciitis 
B) flat foot 
C) bunion 
D) ingrown toenail 
E) talipes equinovarus

Question 5

In the term metacarpal, what does the prefix mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Below 
B) Behind 
C) Above 
D) After 
E) Around 
A) Below 
B) Behind 
C) Above 
D) After 
E) Around

Question 6

An inherited condition in which bone formation is incomplete, leading to fragile, easily broken bones is

Accepted Answer

A) osteoporosis. 
B) osteomalacia. 
C) osteogenesis imperfecta. 
D) osteogenic sarcoma. 
E) achondroplasia. 
A) osteoporosis. 
B) osteomalacia. 
C) osteogenesis imperfecta. 
D) osteogenic sarcoma. 
E) achondroplasia.

Question 7

The vertebrae that pertain to the neck region are called ________ vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The vertebrae that pertain to the neck...

Question 8

The radiologist ordered an x-ray of the hand in a pronated position.The radiologic technician positioned the palm of the hand facing

Accepted Answer

A) up. 
B) down. 
C) toward midline. 
D) away from midline. 
E) across the chest. 
A) up. 
B) down. 
C) toward midline. 
D) away from midline. 
E) across the chest.

Question 9

The term that means surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term that means surgical puncture to...

Question 10

The medical term for the collarbone is the

Accepted Answer

A) humerus. 
B) ulna. 
C) scapula. 
D) acromion. 
E) clavicle. 
A) humerus. 
B) ulna. 
C) scapula. 
D) acromion. 
E) clavicle.

Question 11

Which of the following characteristics is used to determine how a bone is classified?

Accepted Answer

A) Size 
B) Shape 
C) Location in the body 
D) Function 
E) Density 
A) Size 
B) Shape 
C) Location in the body 
D) Function 
E) Density

Question 12

Cortical bone is also known as ________ bone.

Accepted Answer

A) spongy 
B) compact 
C) medullary 
D) epiphyseal 
E) callus 
A) spongy 
B) compact 
C) medullary 
D) epiphyseal 
E) callus

Question 13

In the term epiphysis, what does the root mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Above 
B) Within 
C) Growth 
D) Pertaining to 
E) Embryo 
A) Above 
B) Within 
C) Growth 
D) Pertaining to 
E) Embryo

Question 14

Which of the following terms means an incomplete dislocation when some contact between joint surfaces remains?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduction 
B) Transection 
C) Subluxation 
D) Rotation 
E) Resection 
A) Reduction 
B) Transection 
C) Subluxation 
D) Rotation 
E) Resection

Question 15

The bone that makes up the lower portion of the nasal septum is the

Accepted Answer

A) concha. 
B) vomer. 
C) ethmoid. 
D) palatine. 
E) zygoma. 
A) concha. 
B) vomer. 
C) ethmoid. 
D) palatine. 
E) zygoma.

Question 16

A person trained as an orthopedic technologist can be expected to

Accepted Answer

A) assist in the application of physical therapy. 
B) manually manipulate joints, particularly the spine. 
C) evaluate and treat pain, disease, or injury through physical therapeutic measures. 
D) assist orthopedic surgeons in their treatment of patients. 
E) design orthopedic appliances such as artificial limbs. 
A) assist in the application of physical therapy. 
B) manually manipulate joints, particularly the spine. 
C) evaluate and treat pain, disease, or injury through physical therapeutic measures. 
D) assist orthopedic surgeons in their treatment of patients. 
E) design orthopedic appliances such as artificial limbs.

Question 17

Bone growth is affected by all of the following factors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) hydration. 
B) hormones. 
C) vitamins. 
D) nutrition. 
E) exercise. 
A) hydration. 
B) hormones. 
C) vitamins. 
D) nutrition. 
E) exercise.

Question 18

A type of cancer that originates from bone cells is called

Accepted Answer

A) osteogenic sarcoma. 
B) rhabdomyoma. 
C) carcinocytoma. 
D) osteocytoma. 
E) osteocarinoma. 
A) osteogenic sarcoma. 
B) rhabdomyoma. 
C) carcinocytoma. 
D) osteocytoma. 
E) osteocarinoma.

Question 19

The adjective form of the term thorax is

Accepted Answer

A) thoraxial. 
B) thoraxic. 
C) thoracic. 
D) thoracal. 
E) thoraxical. 
A) thoraxial. 
B) thoraxic. 
C) thoracic. 
D) thoracal. 
E) thoraxical.

Question 20

________ cartilage is found on the end of bones that make up a synovial joint.

Accepted Answer

A) Periosteal 
B) Synovial 
C) Articular 
D) Meniscal 
E) Medullary 
A) Periosteal 
B) Synovial 
C) Articular 
D) Meniscal 
E) Medullary

Exam 14: Skeletal System

A type of fracture, occurring most commonly in children, in which one side of the bone is partially broken and the other side is bent is called a(n)________ fracture.

In the term endosteum, the prefix means

The patient was unable to bend forward at the waist.Proper documentation of this in the medical record would be an inability to ________ the spine.

A synonym for pes planus is

In the term metacarpal, what does the prefix mean?

An inherited condition in which bone formation is incomplete, leading to fragile, easily broken bones is

The vertebrae that pertain to the neck region are called ________ vertebrae.

The radiologist ordered an x-ray of the hand in a pronated position.The radiologic technician positioned the palm of the hand facing

The term that means surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint is ________.

The medical term for the collarbone is the

Which of the following characteristics is used to determine how a bone is classified?

Cortical bone is also known as ________ bone.

In the term epiphysis, what does the root mean?

Which of the following terms means an incomplete dislocation when some contact between joint surfaces remains?

The bone that makes up the lower portion of the nasal septum is the

A person trained as an orthopedic technologist can be expected to

Bone growth is affected by all of the following factors EXCEPT

A type of cancer that originates from bone cells is called

The adjective form of the term thorax is

________ cartilage is found on the end of bones that make up a synovial joint.

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