Question 1

Which of the following roots does NOT pertain to a bone?

Accepted Answer

A) ankyl/o 
B) brachi/o 
C) cost/o 
D) dactyl/o 
E) spondyl/o 
A) ankyl/o 
B) brachi/o 
C) cost/o 
D) dactyl/o 
E) spondyl/o A

Question 2

Which syllable receives the emphasis in the medical term hypotonia?V

Accepted Answer

A) Syllable 1: hy 
B) Syllable 2: po 
C) Syllable 3: to 
D) Syllable 4: ni 
E) Syllable 5: a 
A) Syllable 1: hy 
B) Syllable 2: po 
C) Syllable 3: to 
D) Syllable 4: ni 
E) Syllable 5: a C

Question 3

Identify and define the root in the term metacarpectomy.

Accepted Answer

A) meta - after 
B) carp - wrist 
C) ec - out 
D) ectomy - removal 
E) tomy - incision 
A) meta - after 
B) carp - wrist 
C) ec - out 
D) ectomy - removal 
E) tomy - incision B

Question 4

The following is the final paragraph in an Orthopedic Consult Note from Dr.Phyllis Sanchez, MD, FAAOS: I discussed the next steps with Mr.Samuels and his family, including staging the tumor and scheduling a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.I discussed the surgery with Mr.Samuels and his family in the office.His tumor will likely require tumor resection with partial ostectomy of the femur with osteoplasty.I discussed the benefits of a metal endoprosthesis versus an allograft for the osteoplasty.Mr.Samuels is scheduled to return to my office 1 week following his biopsy to discuss the results.
Given this information, which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) As part of his treatment plan, part of Mr.Samuel's femur will be removed and then reconstructed. 
B) Dr.Sanchez prefers a metal device to replace some of the missing bone as opposed to taking some bone from another place on Mr.Samuel's body for the bone reconstruction. 
C) Mr.Samuels has a bone disease that requires surgery. 
D) Mr.Samuels has a tumor that will require surgery. 
A) As part of his treatment plan, part of Mr.Samuel's femur will be removed and then reconstructed. 
B) Dr.Sanchez prefers a metal device to replace some of the missing bone as opposed to taking some bone from another place on Mr.Samuel's body for the bone reconstruction. 
C) Mr.Samuels has a bone disease that requires surgery. 
D) Mr.Samuels has a tumor that will require surgery.

Question 5

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term exostosis into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A) ex/ostosis 
B) exo/stosis 
C) ex/ost/osis 
D) exo/stos/is 
E) ex/os/to/sis 
A) ex/ostosis 
B) exo/stosis 
C) ex/ost/osis 
D) exo/stos/is 
E) ex/os/to/sis

Question 6

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A) osteo (bone) + scler (growth) + osis (condition) = abnormal growth of bone 
B) osteo (bone) + scler (hardening) + osis (condition) = abnormal hardening of bone 
C) osteo (cartilage) + scler (pain) + osis (condition) = pain in the cartilage 
D) osteo (joint) + scler (softening) + osis (condition) = abnormal softening of bone 
E) osteo (muscle) + scler (weakening) + osis (condition) = muscle weakness 
A) osteo (bone) + scler (growth) + osis (condition) = abnormal growth of bone 
B) osteo (bone) + scler (hardening) + osis (condition) = abnormal hardening of bone 
C) osteo (cartilage) + scler (pain) + osis (condition) = pain in the cartilage 
D) osteo (joint) + scler (softening) + osis (condition) = abnormal softening of bone 
E) osteo (muscle) + scler (weakening) + osis (condition) = muscle weakness

Question 7

Which of the following does NOT describe a type of bone pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Costalgia 
B) Ostalgia 
C) Osteodynia 
D) Tibialgia 
E) Tenalgia 
A) Costalgia 
B) Ostalgia 
C) Osteodynia 
D) Tibialgia 
E) Tenalgia

Question 8

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 9

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term bradykinesia into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A) brady (against) + kinesia (movement) = something working against movement 
B) brady (bad) + kinesia (growth) = bad growth 
C) brady (fast) + kinesia (movement) = fast movement 
D) brady (good) + kinesia (growth) = good growth 
E) brady (slow) + kinesia (movement) = slow movement 
A) brady (against) + kinesia (movement) = something working against movement 
B) brady (bad) + kinesia (growth) = bad growth 
C) brady (fast) + kinesia (movement) = fast movement 
D) brady (good) + kinesia (growth) = good growth 
E) brady (slow) + kinesia (movement) = slow movement

Question 10

Translate the medical term myomalacia as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle death 
B) muscle death 
C) Muscle hardening 
D) Muscle loss 
E) Muscle softening 
A) Muscle death 
B) muscle death 
C) Muscle hardening 
D) Muscle loss 
E) Muscle softening

Question 11

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cervicodynia?

Accepted Answer

A) cervico (ankle) + dynia (pain) = ankle pain 
B) cervico (bone) + dynia (binding) = binding of the bone 
C) cervico (neck) + dynia (pain) = neck pain 
D) cervico (vertebra) + dynia (binding) = binding of the vertebra 
E) cervico (wrist) + dynia (pain) = wrist pain 
A) cervico (ankle) + dynia (pain) = ankle pain 
B) cervico (bone) + dynia (binding) = binding of the bone 
C) cervico (neck) + dynia (pain) = neck pain 
D) cervico (vertebra) + dynia (binding) = binding of the vertebra 
E) cervico (wrist) + dynia (pain) = wrist pain

Question 12

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term chondroplasty?

Accepted Answer

A) chondro (cartilage) + plasty (binding) = binding of cartilage (surgical fixation of cartilage) 
B) chondro (cartilage) + plasty (breaking) = breaking of cartilage 
C) chondro (cartilage) + plasty (incision) = incision into cartilage 
D) chondro (cartilage) + plasty (reconstruction) = reconstruction of cartilage 
E) chondro (cartilage) + plasty (suture) = suture of cartilage 
A) chondro (cartilage) + plasty (binding) = binding of cartilage (surgical fixation of cartilage) 
B) chondro (cartilage) + plasty (breaking) = breaking of cartilage 
C) chondro (cartilage) + plasty (incision) = incision into cartilage 
D) chondro (cartilage) + plasty (reconstruction) = reconstruction of cartilage 
E) chondro (cartilage) + plasty (suture) = suture of cartilage

Question 13

What is the correct abbreviation for a fracture?

Accepted Answer

A) F 
B) frac 
C) Fx 
D) TKR 
E) Tx 
A) F 
B) frac 
C) Fx 
D) TKR 
E) Tx

Question 14

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 15

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hydrarthrosis?

Accepted Answer

A) hydr (blood) + arthr (cartilage) + osis (condition) = blood in the cartilage 
B) Hydr (blood) + arthr (cartilage) + osis (condition) = blood in the cartilage 
C) hydr (pus) + arthr (cartilage) + osis (condition) = pus in the cartilage 
D) hydr (water) + arthr (joint) + osis (condition) = water in a joint 
E) hydr (water) + arthr (cartilage) + osis (condition) = water in the cartilage 
A) hydr (blood) + arthr (cartilage) + osis (condition) = blood in the cartilage 
B) Hydr (blood) + arthr (cartilage) + osis (condition) = blood in the cartilage 
C) hydr (pus) + arthr (cartilage) + osis (condition) = pus in the cartilage 
D) hydr (water) + arthr (joint) + osis (condition) = water in a joint 
E) hydr (water) + arthr (cartilage) + osis (condition) = water in the cartilage

Question 16

A drug that relieves pain is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) analgesic. 
B) antiarthritic. 
C) anti-inflammatory. 
D) antipyretic. 
E) open reduction. 
A) analgesic. 
B) antiarthritic. 
C) anti-inflammatory. 
D) antipyretic. 
E) open reduction.

Question 17

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term metatarsalgia into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A) metatars/algia 
B) meta/tars/algia 
C) met/atarsal/gia 
D) meta/tarsal/gia 
E) met/a/tars/alg/ia 
A) metatars/algia 
B) meta/tars/algia 
C) met/atarsal/gia 
D) meta/tarsal/gia 
E) met/a/tars/alg/ia

Question 18

Choose the correct translation for the root tars/o.

Accepted Answer

A) Arm 
B) Ankle 
C) Joint 
D) Stiff, bent 
E) Wrist 
A) Arm 
B) Ankle 
C) Joint 
D) Stiff, bent 
E) Wrist

Question 19

Translate the term bursotomy as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) Incision into a bursa 
B) Reconstruction of a bursa 
C) Removal of a bursa 
D) Surgical fixation of a bursa 
E) Suture of a bursa 
A) Incision into a bursa 
B) Reconstruction of a bursa 
C) Removal of a bursa 
D) Surgical fixation of a bursa 
E) Suture of a bursa

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a correct abbreviation for referring to a ligament?

Accepted Answer

A) Which of the following is NOT a correct abbreviation for referring to a ligament? 
B) LCL 
C) MCL 
D) PCL 
E) TCL 
A) Which of the following is NOT a correct abbreviation for referring to a ligament? 
B) LCL 
C) MCL 
D) PCL 
E) TCL

Which of the following roots does NOT pertain to a bone?

Which syllable receives the emphasis in the medical term hypotonia?V

Identify and define the root in the term metacarpectomy.

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term exostosis into its component parts?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteosclerosis?

Which of the following does NOT describe a type of bone pain?

Provide the correct translation for the abbreviation FROM.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term bradykinesia into its component parts?

Translate the medical term myomalacia as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cervicodynia?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term chondroplasty?

What is the correct abbreviation for a fracture?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term costochondritis.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hydrarthrosis?

A drug that relieves pain is called a(n):

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term metatarsalgia into its component parts?

Choose the correct translation for the root tars/o.

Translate the term bursotomy as literally as possible.

Which of the following is NOT a correct abbreviation for referring to a ligament?

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Exam 4: The Musculoskeletal System-Orthopedics

Which of the following roots does NOT pertain to a bone?

Which syllable receives the emphasis in the medical term hypotonia?V

Identify and define the root in the term metacarpectomy.

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term exostosis into its component parts?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteosclerosis?

Which of the following does NOT describe a type of bone pain?

Provide the correct translation for the abbreviation FROM.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term bradykinesia into its component parts?

Translate the medical term myomalacia as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cervicodynia?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term chondroplasty?

What is the correct abbreviation for a fracture?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term costochondritis.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hydrarthrosis?

A drug that relieves pain is called a(n):

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term metatarsalgia into its component parts?

Choose the correct translation for the root tars/o.

Translate the term bursotomy as literally as possible.

Which of the following is NOT a correct abbreviation for referring to a ligament?

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