Question 1

Painful contraction of the muscles on one side of the neck is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  rotator cuff tear. 
B)  repetitive strain injury. 
C)  torticollis. 
D)  myalgia. 
A)  rotator cuff tear. 
B)  repetitive strain injury. 
C)  torticollis. 
D)  myalgia.

Question 2

A rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor that arises from striated or skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The intercostal muscles are:

Accepted Answer

A)  around the femur. 
B)  between the ribs. 
C)  across the chest. 
D)  in the arm. 
A)  around the femur. 
B)  between the ribs. 
C)  across the chest. 
D)  in the arm.

Question 4

Which is true about the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a federal law. 
B)  It replaces the word handicapped with the phrase physically challenged. 
C)  It gives guidelines for accommodation in public buildings. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  It is a federal law. 
B)  It replaces the word handicapped with the phrase physically challenged. 
C)  It gives guidelines for accommodation in public buildings. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

A muscle biopsy is a surgical procedure to:

Accepted Answer

A)  cut the fascia and release built up blood and tissue fluid in patients with compartment syndrome. 
B)  suture together the torn ends of a muscle following an injury. 
C)  make a definitive diagnosis when muscle weakness could be caused by many different muscular diseases. 
D)  suture together the torn ends of a tendon following an injury. 
A)  cut the fascia and release built up blood and tissue fluid in patients with compartment syndrome. 
B)  suture together the torn ends of a muscle following an injury. 
C)  make a definitive diagnosis when muscle weakness could be caused by many different muscular diseases. 
D)  suture together the torn ends of a tendon following an injury.

Question 6

Maximus is a word that means :

Accepted Answer

A)  the fastest. 
B)  pertaining to. 
C)  the largest one of a group. 
D)  front part. 
A)  the fastest. 
B)  pertaining to. 
C)  the largest one of a group. 
D)  front part.

Question 7

Rigor mortis is the medical name for muscle atrophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of these pairs does not represent two opposite movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  adduction, abduction 
B)  pronation, supination 
C)  eversion, inversion 
D)  flexion, rotation 
A)  adduction, abduction 
B)  pronation, supination 
C)  eversion, inversion 
D)  flexion, rotation

Question 9

Suturing of a cut tendon is a surgical procedure known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  electromyography. 
B)  range of motion. 
C)  tenorrhaphy. 
D)  myorrhaphy. 
A)  electromyography. 
B)  range of motion. 
C)  tenorrhaphy. 
D)  myorrhaphy.

Question 10

The combining form ____________ means clavicle (collar bone).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The combining form ____________ means clavicle (collar...

Question 11

The masseter muscle is used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  arm movements. 
B)  breathing. 
C)  leg movements. 
D)  chewing. 
A)  arm movements. 
B)  breathing. 
C)  leg movements. 
D)  chewing.

Question 12

Which condition is known as housemaid's knee?

Accepted Answer

A)  bursitis 
B)  tremor 
C)  shin splints 
D)  tendonitis 
A)  bursitis 
B)  tremor 
C)  shin splints 
D)  tendonitis

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about muscular dystrophy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The symptoms begin in early childhood. 
B)  It is due to mutation of a gene that makes the muscle protein dystrophin. 
C)  Inability to breathe is the most frequent cause of death. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The symptoms begin in early childhood. 
B)  It is due to mutation of a gene that makes the muscle protein dystrophin. 
C)  Inability to breathe is the most frequent cause of death. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a way in which the physician tests a patient's muscle strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  Press down on the shoulders while the patient tries to shrug the shoulders 
B)  Have the patient squeeze the physician's two fingers 
C)  Perform passive exercise for the patient 
D)  Press against the lower leg while the patient tries to extend it. 
A)  Press down on the shoulders while the patient tries to shrug the shoulders 
B)  Have the patient squeeze the physician's two fingers 
C)  Perform passive exercise for the patient 
D)  Press against the lower leg while the patient tries to extend it.

Question 15

The abbreviation ROM means :

Accepted Answer

A)  range of motion. 
B)  range of muscle mass. 
C)  rate of measure. 
D)  rate of myalgia. 
A)  range of motion. 
B)  range of muscle mass. 
C)  rate of measure. 
D)  rate of myalgia.

Question 16

The inability to coordinate voluntary movements is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  polymyositis. 
B)  ataxia. 
C)  fascia. 
D)  supination. 
A)  polymyositis. 
B)  ataxia. 
C)  fascia. 
D)  supination.

Question 17

The prefix bi- means ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefix bi- means ____________....

Question 18

The prefix anti- means ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefix anti- means ____________....

Question 19

The flexor hallucis brevis muscle is a muscle in the hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Torticollis is a condition that occurs in the muscles of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hand. 
B)  back. 
C)  neck. 
D)  shoulder. 
A)  hand. 
B)  back. 
C)  neck. 
D)  shoulder.

Exam 28: Muscle and Movement: A Comprehensive Guide to Anatomy and Conditions

Painful contraction of the muscles on one side of the neck is known as:

A rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor that arises from striated or skeletal muscle.

The intercostal muscles are:

Which is true about the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

A muscle biopsy is a surgical procedure to:

Maximus is a word that means :

Rigor mortis is the medical name for muscle atrophy.

Which of these pairs does not represent two opposite movements?

Suturing of a cut tendon is a surgical procedure known as:

The combining form ____________ means clavicle (collar bone).

The masseter muscle is used for:

Which condition is known as housemaid's knee?

Which of the following statements is true about muscular dystrophy?

Which of the following is not a way in which the physician tests a patient's muscle strength?

The abbreviation ROM means :

The inability to coordinate voluntary movements is known as:

The prefix bi- means ____________.

The prefix anti- means ____________.

The flexor hallucis brevis muscle is a muscle in the hand.

Torticollis is a condition that occurs in the muscles of the:

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