Question 1

The medical term that describes a condition in which a patient has a lack of arrangement, order, and coordination is

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotaxia. 
B)  ataxia. 
C)  dystonia. 
D)  hypokinesis. 
E)  dystaxia. 
A)  hypotaxia. 
B)  ataxia. 
C)  dystonia. 
D)  hypokinesis. 
E)  dystaxia. B

Question 2

Build a medical term that means cartilage removal.

Accepted Answer

A)  bursectomy 
B)  carpectomy 
C)  chondrectomy 
D)  costectomy 
E)  tendectomy 
A)  bursectomy 
B)  carpectomy 
C)  chondrectomy 
D)  costectomy 
E)  tendectomy C

Question 3

The study of movement, or motion, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  orthopedics. 
B)  myology. 
C)  taxology. 
D)  kinesiology. 
E)  osteology. 
A)  orthopedics. 
B)  myology. 
C)  taxology. 
D)  kinesiology. 
E)  osteology. D

Question 4

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: "On the admission exam, Decker was found to have mild lumbar lordosis, pseudohypertrophy of his calf muscles, and a waddling gait. No hyporeflexia was noted. The initial concern was a muscular dystrophy and an electromyogram showed myopathic changes. A muscle biopsy was then performed to help distinguish which of the muscular dystrophies the patient has. The results are pending." Which of the following tests showed myopathic changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  a record of the electrical activity of a muscle 
B)  imaging procedure using a computer to produce cross sections along an axis 
C)  procedure for looking into a muscle 
D)  procedure for recording the electrical activity of a muscle 
E)  procedure for studying muscles 
A)  a record of the electrical activity of a muscle 
B)  imaging procedure using a computer to produce cross sections along an axis 
C)  procedure for looking into a muscle 
D)  procedure for recording the electrical activity of a muscle 
E)  procedure for studying muscles

Question 5

Translate the term craniectomy.

Accepted Answer

A)  incision into the skull 
B)  reconstruction of the skull 
C)  removal of the skull 
D)  surgical fixation of the skull 
E)  suture of the skull 
A)  incision into the skull 
B)  reconstruction of the skull 
C)  removal of the skull 
D)  surgical fixation of the skull 
E)  suture of the skull

Question 6

The best description of an EMG is a

Accepted Answer

A)  procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a bone. 
B)  procedure for measuring the electrical activity of the nerves. 
C)  record of the electrical activity of a bone. 
D)  record of the electrical activity of a muscle. 
E)  record of the electrical activity of the nerves. 
A)  procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a bone. 
B)  procedure for measuring the electrical activity of the nerves. 
C)  record of the electrical activity of a bone. 
D)  record of the electrical activity of a muscle. 
E)  record of the electrical activity of the nerves.

Question 7

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called

Accepted Answer

A)  kyphosis. 
B)  lordosis. 
C)  osteodystrophy. 
D)  scoliosis. 
E)  spondylosis. 
A)  kyphosis. 
B)  lordosis. 
C)  osteodystrophy. 
D)  scoliosis. 
E)  spondylosis.

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polymyositis?

Accepted Answer

A)  poly (few) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of few muscles 
B)  poly (few) + myo (muscle) +sitis (pain) = pain in few muscles 
C)  poly (many) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of many muscles 
D)  poly (many) + myos (muscle) + itis (pain) = pain in many muscles 
E)  poly (one) + myo (muscle) + sitis (inflammation) = inflammation of one muscle 
A)  poly (few) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of few muscles 
B)  poly (few) + myo (muscle) +sitis (pain) = pain in few muscles 
C)  poly (many) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of many muscles 
D)  poly (many) + myos (muscle) + itis (pain) = pain in many muscles 
E)  poly (one) + myo (muscle) + sitis (inflammation) = inflammation of one muscle

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  osteo (bone) + por (deficiency) + osis (condition) = condition of bone deficiency 
B)  osteo (bone) + por (disease) + osis (condition) = condition of bone disease 
C)  osteo (bone) + por (nourishment) + osis (condition) = condition of bone nourishment 
D)  osteo (bone) + por (pore) + osis (condition) = condition of bone pores 
E)  osteo (bone) + por (pus) + osis (condition) = condition of pus in the bone 
A)  osteo (bone) + por (deficiency) + osis (condition) = condition of bone deficiency 
B)  osteo (bone) + por (disease) + osis (condition) = condition of bone disease 
C)  osteo (bone) + por (nourishment) + osis (condition) = condition of bone nourishment 
D)  osteo (bone) + por (pore) + osis (condition) = condition of bone pores 
E)  osteo (bone) + por (pus) + osis (condition) = condition of pus in the bone

Question 10

Translate the medical term myomalacia.

Accepted Answer

A)  death of muscle 
B)  development of muscle 
C)  hardening of muscle 
D)  breakdown of muscle 
E)  softening of muscle 
A)  death of muscle 
B)  development of muscle 
C)  hardening of muscle 
D)  breakdown of muscle 
E)  softening of muscle

Question 11

Read the following patient's Discharge Physical Examination: "Neurological: Hypotonia of legs (strength 3/5 bilaterally) and a waddling gait. Uses assistance to get up from seated position. Marked enlargement of calves. Normal reflexes." According to the Discharge Physical Examination, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient has a decrease in muscle tone or tightness in the legs. 
B)  The patient has an increase in muscle tone or tightness in the legs. 
C)  The patient is walking normally. 
D)  The patient's calves look normal. 
E)  The reflexes are exaggerated. 
A)  The patient has a decrease in muscle tone or tightness in the legs. 
B)  The patient has an increase in muscle tone or tightness in the legs. 
C)  The patient is walking normally. 
D)  The patient's calves look normal. 
E)  The reflexes are exaggerated.

Question 12

Provide the correct translation for the abbreviation FROM.

Accepted Answer

A)  failing range of motion 
B)  fracture, replacement, operation, motion 
C)  fracture requiring operational medicine 
D)  full range of motion 
A)  failing range of motion 
B)  fracture, replacement, operation, motion 
C)  fracture requiring operational medicine 
D)  full range of motion

Question 13

Which of the following roots describes the small fluid-filled sac found near joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  burs/o 
B)  cost/o 
C)  fasci/o 
D)  spondyl/o 
E)  tax/o 
A)  burs/o 
B)  cost/o 
C)  fasci/o 
D)  spondyl/o 
E)  tax/o

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polydactyly?

Accepted Answer

A)  poly (few) + dactyl (arm) + y (condition) = condition of missing an arm 
B)  poly (many) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = condition of many fingers 
C)  poly (one) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = condition of missing a finger 
D)  poly (together) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = condition of fused fingers 
A)  poly (few) + dactyl (arm) + y (condition) = condition of missing an arm 
B)  poly (many) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = condition of many fingers 
C)  poly (one) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = condition of missing a finger 
D)  poly (together) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = condition of fused fingers

Question 15

Build a medical term that means finger inflammation.

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis 
B)  bursitis 
C)  dactylitis 
D)  fasciitis 
E)  dactylopathy 
A)  arthritis 
B)  bursitis 
C)  dactylitis 
D)  fasciitis 
E)  dactylopathy

Question 16

Identify and define the root(s) in the term spondyloarthropathy.

Accepted Answer

A)  spondylo- vertebra; arthro- joint 
B)  spondylo- vertebra 
C)  arthro- joint 
D)  arthro- bone; -pathy disease 
A)  spondylo- vertebra; arthro- joint 
B)  spondylo- vertebra 
C)  arthro- joint 
D)  arthro- bone; -pathy disease

Question 17

Which of the following roots mean bent?

Accepted Answer

A)  scoli/o 
B)  lumb/o 
C)  lord/o 
D)  tax/o 
E)  kyph/o 
A)  scoli/o 
B)  lumb/o 
C)  lord/o 
D)  tax/o 
E)  kyph/o

Question 18

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term costochondritis.

Accepted Answer

A)  KAW-stoh-chon-DRAI-tis 
B)  KAW-stoh-kawn-DRAI-tis 
C)  SAW-stoh-chon-DRAI-tis 
D)  SAW-stoh-kawn-DRAI-tis 
A)  KAW-stoh-chon-DRAI-tis 
B)  KAW-stoh-kawn-DRAI-tis 
C)  SAW-stoh-chon-DRAI-tis 
D)  SAW-stoh-kawn-DRAI-tis

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term spondylolisthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  spondylo (vertebra) + listhesis (slipping) = slipping of the vertebra 
B)  spondylo (head) + lis (joint) + thesis (condition) = condition of the head joint 
C)  spondylo (neck) + listhe (joint) + sis (disease) = disease of the neck joint 
D)  spondylo (tendon) + listh (joint) + esis pathy (condition) = condition of tendons in the joint 
E)  spondy (vertebra) + lolisth (joint) + esis (disease) = disease of the vertebra joint 
A)  spondylo (vertebra) + listhesis (slipping) = slipping of the vertebra 
B)  spondylo (head) + lis (joint) + thesis (condition) = condition of the head joint 
C)  spondylo (neck) + listhe (joint) + sis (disease) = disease of the neck joint 
D)  spondylo (tendon) + listh (joint) + esis pathy (condition) = condition of tendons in the joint 
E)  spondy (vertebra) + lolisth (joint) + esis (disease) = disease of the vertebra joint

Question 20

Build a medical term that means muscle disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  myalgia 
B)  myoma 
C)  myopathy 
D)  muscular dystrophy 
E)  myositis 
A)  myalgia 
B)  myoma 
C)  myopathy 
D)  muscular dystrophy 
E)  myositis

The medical term that describes a condition in which a patient has a lack of arrangement, order, and coordination is

Build a medical term that means cartilage removal.

The study of movement, or motion, is called

Translate the term craniectomy.

The best description of an EMG is a

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polymyositis?

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteoporosis?

Translate the medical term myomalacia.

Provide the correct translation for the abbreviation FROM.

Which of the following roots describes the small fluid-filled sac found near joints?

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polydactyly?

Build a medical term that means finger inflammation.

Identify and define the root(s) in the term spondyloarthropathy.

Which of the following roots mean bent?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term costochondritis.

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term spondylolisthesis?

Build a medical term that means muscle disease.

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The medical term that describes a condition in which a patient has a lack of arrangement, order, and coordination is

Build a medical term that means cartilage removal.

The study of movement, or motion, is called

Translate the term craniectomy.

The best description of an EMG is a

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polymyositis?

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteoporosis?

Translate the medical term myomalacia.

Provide the correct translation for the abbreviation FROM.

Which of the following roots describes the small fluid-filled sac found near joints?

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polydactyly?

Build a medical term that means finger inflammation.

Identify and define the root(s) in the term spondyloarthropathy.

Which of the following roots mean bent?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term costochondritis.

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term spondylolisthesis?

Build a medical term that means muscle disease.

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The Integumentary Systemdermatology

The Nervous Systemneurology and Psychiatry

The Sensory Systemophthalmology and Otolaryngology

The Endocrine Systemendocrinology

The Blood and Lymphatic Systemshematology and Immunology

The Cardiovascular Systemcardiology

The Respiratory Systempulmonology

The Gastrointestinal Systemgastroenterology

The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systemsurology

The Female Reproductive Systemgynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology

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