Question 1

The term that means pertaining to the neck region is:

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A) tendon. 
B) ligament. 
C) fascia. 
D) collagen. 
E) cervical. 
A) tendon. 
B) ligament. 
C) fascia. 
D) collagen. 
E) cervical.

Question 2

The forearm bone that is the thumb side:

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A) carpal. 
B) ulna. 
C) radius. 
D) humerus. 
A) carpal. 
B) ulna. 
C) radius. 
D) humerus.

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct plural for one of the bones of the spinal column?

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A) Cervicles 
B) Lumbars 
C) Laminae 
D) Thoraces 
E) Vertebrae 
A) Cervicles 
B) Lumbars 
C) Laminae 
D) Thoraces 
E) Vertebrae

Question 4

What is another name for the femur?

Accepted Answer

A) Thigh bone 
B) Collarbone 
C) Shoulder blade 
D) Kneecap 
E) Elbow 
A) Thigh bone 
B) Collarbone 
C) Shoulder blade 
D) Kneecap 
E) Elbow

Question 5

The medical term that means separation of normally joined parts.

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A) arthrodesis 
B) brace 
C) diastasis 
D) prosthesis 
E) arthrocentesis 
A) arthrodesis 
B) brace 
C) diastasis 
D) prosthesis 
E) arthrocentesis

Question 6

The medical term that means decreased calcification of bone:

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A) osteosarcoma. 
B) rheumatism. 
C) cancellous. 
D) foramina. 
E) osteopenia. 
A) osteosarcoma. 
B) rheumatism. 
C) cancellous. 
D) foramina. 
E) osteopenia.

Question 7

What are the four components of the skeletal system?

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A) Bones, collagen, tendons, and ligaments. 
B) Bones, tendons, muscles, and cartilage. 
C) Spine, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. 
D) Collagen, cartilage, bones, and ligaments. 
E) Ligaments, tendons, bones, and cartilage. 
A) Bones, collagen, tendons, and ligaments. 
B) Bones, tendons, muscles, and cartilage. 
C) Spine, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. 
D) Collagen, cartilage, bones, and ligaments. 
E) Ligaments, tendons, bones, and cartilage.

Question 8

Which of the following individuals focuses on the manual adjustment of joints, particularly the spine, to maintain and restore health?

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A) Orthopedic surgeons 
B) Chiropractors 
C) Physical therapists 
D) Physiatrists 
E) Osteopathic physicians 
A) Orthopedic surgeons 
B) Chiropractors 
C) Physical therapists 
D) Physiatrists 
E) Osteopathic physicians

Question 9

In the word osteopenia, the suffix means :

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A) abnormal condition. 
B) deficiency. 
C) creation. 
D) storage. 
E) breakdown. 
A) abnormal condition. 
B) deficiency. 
C) creation. 
D) storage. 
E) breakdown.

Question 10

The condition in which the bones become more porous, brittle, and fragile and are more likely to fracture is called:

Accepted Answer

A) osteoporosis. 
B) osteomalacia. 
C) osteoneogenesis. 
D) osteogenic sarcoma. 
E) osteomyelitis. 
A) osteoporosis. 
B) osteomalacia. 
C) osteoneogenesis. 
D) osteogenic sarcoma. 
E) osteomyelitis.

Question 11

The medical term that means a dislocation of the kneecap that is painful:

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A) prepatellar bursitis. 
B) surgical arthroscopy. 
C) hallux valgus. 
D) pott fracture. 
E) patellar subluxation. 
A) prepatellar bursitis. 
B) surgical arthroscopy. 
C) hallux valgus. 
D) pott fracture. 
E) patellar subluxation.

Question 12

Women at risk for developing osteoporosis should have a bone mineral density (BMD) screening using which of the following procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) CT 
C) FDA 
D) PET 
E) DEXA 
A) MRI 
B) CT 
C) FDA 
D) PET 
E) DEXA

Question 13

An osteopathic physician has what kind of degree?

Accepted Answer

A) Doctor of Podiatry 
B) Doctor of Osteopathy 
C) Doctor of Osteitis 
D) Doctor of Homeopathy 
E) Doctor of Orthopedics 
A) Doctor of Podiatry 
B) Doctor of Osteopathy 
C) Doctor of Osteitis 
D) Doctor of Homeopathy 
E) Doctor of Orthopedics

Question 14

Osteopathy means :

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A) fibrous bands. 
B) practitioner of osteopathy. 
C) medical practice based on maintaining the balance of the body. 
D) bone repair. 
E) bone fracture. 
A) fibrous bands. 
B) practitioner of osteopathy. 
C) medical practice based on maintaining the balance of the body. 
D) bone repair. 
E) bone fracture.

Question 15

What is the surgical procedure called that fixates or stiffens a joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Arthroplasty 
B) Arthrocentesis 
C) Arthrodesis 
D) Arthrotomy 
E) Arthroscopy 
A) Arthroplasty 
B) Arthrocentesis 
C) Arthrodesis 
D) Arthrotomy 
E) Arthroscopy

Question 16

Bone healing occurs in four steps.Which of the following steps of bone healing happens last?

Accepted Answer

A) A hematoma forms. 
B) Osteoblasts produce compact bone. 
C) Osteoclasts dissolve the rough edges of the fracture and other bone debris. 
D) Osteocytes develop, and then eventually the new bone fuses together the segments of the fracture. 
E) A callus forms. 
A) A hematoma forms. 
B) Osteoblasts produce compact bone. 
C) Osteoclasts dissolve the rough edges of the fracture and other bone debris. 
D) Osteocytes develop, and then eventually the new bone fuses together the segments of the fracture. 
E) A callus forms.

Question 17

Most bones are well supplied with blood.The blood vessels travel through bone in a system called the ______ canals.

Accepted Answer

A) hollie 
B) short 
C) haversian 
D) marrow 
E) hannover 
A) hollie 
B) short 
C) haversian 
D) marrow 
E) hannover

Question 18

Which of the following conditions is caused by the breakdown and eventual destruction of cartilage in a joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Rheumatoid arthritis 
B) Systemic lupus erythematosus 
C) Gout 
D) Osteoarthritis 
E) Bursitis 
A) Rheumatoid arthritis 
B) Systemic lupus erythematosus 
C) Gout 
D) Osteoarthritis 
E) Bursitis

Question 19

The first region of the vertebral column, from the top, is the:

Accepted Answer

A) ligaments. 
B) cervical. 
C) coccyx. 
D) thoracic. 
E) sacral. 
A) ligaments. 
B) cervical. 
C) coccyx. 
D) thoracic. 
E) sacral.

Question 20

Another term meaning scapulae is:

Accepted Answer

A) collarbones. 
B) kneecap. 
C) shoulder blades. 
D) ankle bones. 
E) elbow. 
A) collarbones. 
B) kneecap. 
C) shoulder blades. 
D) ankle bones. 
E) elbow.

The term that means pertaining to the neck region is:

The forearm bone that is the thumb side:

Which of the following is the correct plural for one of the bones of the spinal column?

What is another name for the femur?

The medical term that means separation of normally joined parts.

The medical term that means decreased calcification of bone:

What are the four components of the skeletal system?

Which of the following individuals focuses on the manual adjustment of joints, particularly the spine, to maintain and restore health?

In the word osteopenia, the suffix means :

The condition in which the bones become more porous, brittle, and fragile and are more likely to fracture is called:

The medical term that means a dislocation of the kneecap that is painful:

Women at risk for developing osteoporosis should have a bone mineral density (BMD) screening using which of the following procedures?

An osteopathic physician has what kind of degree?

Osteopathy means :

What is the surgical procedure called that fixates or stiffens a joint?

Bone healing occurs in four steps.Which of the following steps of bone healing happens last?

Most bones are well supplied with blood.The blood vessels travel through bone in a system called the ______ canals.

Which of the following conditions is caused by the breakdown and eventual destruction of cartilage in a joint?

The first region of the vertebral column, from the top, is the:

Another term meaning scapulae is:

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Exam 4: The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the Language of Orthopedics

The term that means pertaining to the neck region is:

The forearm bone that is the thumb side:

Which of the following is the correct plural for one of the bones of the spinal column?

What is another name for the femur?

The medical term that means separation of normally joined parts.

The medical term that means decreased calcification of bone:

What are the four components of the skeletal system?

Which of the following individuals focuses on the manual adjustment of joints, particularly the spine, to maintain and restore health?

In the word osteopenia, the suffix means :

The condition in which the bones become more porous, brittle, and fragile and are more likely to fracture is called:

The medical term that means a dislocation of the kneecap that is painful:

Women at risk for developing osteoporosis should have a bone mineral density (BMD) screening using which of the following procedures?

An osteopathic physician has what kind of degree?

Osteopathy means :

What is the surgical procedure called that fixates or stiffens a joint?

Bone healing occurs in four steps.Which of the following steps of bone healing happens last?

Most bones are well supplied with blood.The blood vessels travel through bone in a system called the ______ canals.

Which of the following conditions is caused by the breakdown and eventual destruction of cartilage in a joint?

The first region of the vertebral column, from the top, is the:

Another term meaning scapulae is:

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The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the Language of Dermatology

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Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems: the Essentials of the Language of Cardiology

The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems: The Essentials of the Languages of Hematology and Immunology

Respiratory System: The Essentials of the Language of Pulmonology

The Digestive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gastroenterology

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The Endocrine System: The Essentials of the Language of Endocrinology

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