Deck 8: Orthopedics - Skeletal System

Question 1

Which is the misspelled word?

A)mandible
B)humorous
C)coccyx
D)ilium

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The patient had an arthroplasty of his hip.Which is an abbreviation for this surgery?

A)CDH
B)MCP
C)THR
D)RUE

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which is a fracture in which the bone is crushed into many small pieces?

A)comminuted
B)depressed
C)oblique
D)nondisplaced

Answer 3

A

Question 4

If a patient had a fracture of the zygomatic arch, it would involve:

A)a cervical vertebra.
B)the pelvic girdle.
C)one of the facial bones.
D)the bones of the feet.

Question 5

Which is a congenital deformity of one or both of the feet in which the foot is turned both medially and downward?

A)hallux valgus
B)genu varum
C)scoliosis
D)talipes equinovarus

Question 6

Swayback, or an anterior curvature of the lumbar spine, is known as:

A)scoliosis.
B)ankylosis.
C)kyphosis.
D)lordosis.

Question 7

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammation with fusing together of the:

A)hip.
B)foot.
C)hand.
D)vertebrae.

Question 8

Gold compound drugs inhibit the immune system.They are used to treat:

A)rheumatoid arthritis.
B)osteoporosis.
C)osteoarthritis.
D)muscle strains.

Question 9

Which condition would most probably require an ORIF?

A)hairline fracture
B)nondisplaced fracture
C)compound fracture
D)simple fracture

Question 10

Bone cells that eat away old or damaged bone, releasing calcium into the blood, are called:

A)osteoblasts.
B)osteoclasts.
C)osteocytes.
D)osteophytes.

Question 11

Which fracture would be found in children, because a child's bones are still flexible?

A)depressed
B)open
C)compression
D)greenstick

Question 12

The patient with gout will show an elevated level of ________ in his blood.

A)calcium
B)vitamin D
C)uric acid
D)phosphorus

Question 13

The patient had arthroscopic surgery of the knee joint to repair a torn:

A)diaphysis.
B)fontanel.
C)meniscus.
D)nucleus pulposus.

Question 14

AKA and BKA are abbreviations for which type of surgery?

A)arthroplasty
B)amputation
C)arthrodesis
D)autograft

Question 15

Crepitus is:

A)a grinding noise heard as bone ends rub together.
B)a congenital hollow depression in the chest.
C)a condition in which the great toe is angled laterally toward the other toes.
D)an infection of bone and bone marrow.

Question 16

The common name for kyphosis is:

A)clubfoot.
B)humpback.
C)swayback.
D)bowleg.

Question 17

Which is a degenerative condition of the spine in which one vertebra slips out of alignment over another vertebra?

A)kyphosis
B)ossification
C)spondylolisthesis
D)ankylosing spondylitis

Question 18

The results of the bone densitometry test show that Alaina Smith has abnormal thinning of bone due to postmenopausal:

A)osteomyelitis.
B)osteoporosis.
C)osteomalacia.
D)osteoarthritis.

Question 19

Which is a treatment for severe scoliosis of the spine?

A)spinal fusion
B)open reduction and internal fixation
C)traction
D)articulation

Question 20

The socket in the hip bone where the femur forms a joint is known as the:

A)acetabulum.
B)glenoid fossa.
C)calcaneus.
D)foramen magnum.

Question 21

Which is the medical word for the tail bone?

A)clavicle
B)coccyx
C)lumbar
D)sacrum

Question 22

The orthopedic surgery that uses an external fixator device is:

A)physical therapy.
B)leg lengthening.
C)a cartilage transplant.
D)traction.

Question 23

Which is a congenital deformity in which the knees are rotated toward the midline and the lower legs are bent outward beginning at the knees?

A)ankylosing spondylitis
B)genu valgum
C)hallux valgus
D)talipes equinovarus

Question 24

Which is the medical word for the bone on the thumb side of the forearm?

A)tibia
B)ulna
C)radius
D)humerus

Question 25

Which is the medical word for the thigh bone?

A)femur
B)fibula
C)ulna
D)ilium

Question 26

Which section of the vertebrae is located in the lower back?

A)lumbar
B)cervical
C)thoracic
D)ventral

Question 27

The eight small bones of the wrist joint are known as the:

A)tarsal bones.
B)cancellous bones.
C)carpal bones.
D)phalanges.

Question 28

The part of the skull that forms the posterior base of the cranium is the ________ bone.

A)occipital
B)temporal
C)frontal
D)parietal

Question 29

DJD is also known as:

A)osteoporosis.
B)osteoma.
C)osteoarthritis.
D)osteomyelitis.

Question 30

Which is a surgical procedure performed to fuse the bones in a degenerated, unstable joint?

A)arthrodesis
B)amputation
C)arthrocentesis
D)joint replacement surgery

Question 31

Ribs 8-10 are referred to as:

A)floating ribs.
B)false ribs.
C)stationary ribs.
D)true ribs.

Question 32

Osteotome and rongeur are:

A)bony processes.
B)types of bone grafts.
C)fracture malalignments.
D)orthopedic surgical instruments.

Question 33

Which is the name for each bony prominence on the medial and lateral aspects of the lower leg?

A)tarsal
B)malleolus
C)acromion
D)calcaneus

Question 34

Which is the medical word for collar bone?

A)malleolus
B)scapula
C)clavicle
D)sternum

Question 35

Infection in the bone and bone marrow is known as:

A)osteomyelitis.
B)osteomalacia.
C)osteoma.
D)osteoporosis.

Question 36

Which drugs inhibit the breakdown of bone?

A)gold compound drugs
B)bone resorption inhibitor drugs
C)corticosteroid drugs
D)analgesic drugs

Question 37

All of the following are facial bones except:

A)sphenoid.
B)lacrimal.
C)zygomatic.
D)mandibular.

Question 38

The patient was diagnosed with avascular necrosis of the ________ epiphysis.

A)periosteal
B)synovial
C)femoral
D)popliteal

Question 39

Which is the medical word for humpback?

A)scoliosis
B)lordosis
C)kyphosis
D)ankylosis

Question 40

Surgically created portal is a phrase associated with:

A)a bunionectomy.
B)reduction of a fracture.
C)arthroscopy.
D)a bone graft.

Question 41

The abbreviation BMD means:

A)bone malalignment distance.
B)bone malunion disorder.
C)bone mineral density.
D)basal metabolic disease.

Question 42

A person who falls down onto an outstretched hand might sustain a/an ________ fracture.

A)depressed
B)oblique
C)Colles'
D)Ewing's

Question 43

Which is the largest of the ankle bones?

A)malleolus
B)calcaneus
C)hallux
D)tarsal

Question 44

Pain in the joints is known as:

A)arthralgia.
B)osteoarthralgia.
C)orthalgia.
D)ostealgia.

Question 45

Which of the following is not part of the cranium?

A)frontal bone
B)parietal bones
C)coronal suture
D)sacrum

Question 46

All of the following are true about Lyme disease except:

A)it is caused by a bacterium.
B)it is contracted through the bite of an infected deer tick.
C)it begins with an erythematous rash (bull's eye rash).
D)it causes the patient's own antibodies to attack cartilage and connective tissues.

Question 47

The hinge-type and ball-and-socket joints are examples of ________ joints.

A)synovial
B)cartilage
C)suture
D)immovable

Question 48

The shaft of a long bone is called the:

A)epiphysis.
B)medullary cavity.
C)diaphysis.
D)periosteum.

Question 49

During childhood, cartilaginous tissue is gradually replaced by bony tissue in a process known as:

A)ossification.
B)osteoblasts.
C)osteoclasts.
D)calcification.

Question 50

Which is the vertical bone of the anterior thorax to which the clavicle and the ribs are attached?

A)sphenoid
B)sternum
C)scapula
D)maxilla

Question 51

The abbreviation DIP means:

A)distal iliac process.
B)degenerative iliac pain.
C)diaphyseal internal process.
D)distal interphalangeal joint.

Question 52

An open fracture is also known as a ________ fracture.

A)compound
B)closed
C)displaced
D)comminuted

Question 53

Which of the following bones of the chest is also known as the breast bone?

A)rib
B)clavicle
C)sternum
D)thorax

Question 54

All of the following are used during orthopedic surgery except:

A)goniometer.
B)rongeur.
C)chisel.
D)osteotome.

Question 55

All of the following are true about NSAIDs except:

A)they can treat pain.
B)they can treat osteoarthritis and orthopedic injuries.
C)they are corticosteroids.
D)they can treat inflammation.

Question 56

How many pairs of ribs are there?

A)14
B)12
C)10
D)8

Question 57

Which is an example of a hinge-type joint?

A)elbow
B)shoulder
C)hip
D)pubic symphysis

Question 58

Bone is classified as what type of tissue?

A)epithelial tissue
B)connective tissue
C)adipose tissue
D)muscular tissue

Question 59

Which is the central bony skeleton around which other parts move?

A)axial
B)appendicular
C)appendage
D)sagittal

Question 60

Osseous tissue pertains to:

A)cartilage.
B)muscle.
C)bone.
D)joints.

Question 61

Facial bones that form the lateral edges of the eye sockets and the cheek bones are called the:

A)zygomatic bones.
B)xiphoid process.
C)ossicles.
D)occipital.

Question 62

The hip joint is replaced in a surgery called a/an ________ and the artificial hip replacement is known as a ________.

A)arthrodesis; bone scan
B)arthroplasty; radiograph
C)arthroscopy, internal fixation
D)arthroplasty; prosthesis

Question 63

Pain in a joint from any cause is known as:

A)arthritis.
B)arthrodesis.
C)arthralgia.
D)articulation.

Question 64

Which combining form means cartilage?

A)osse/o-
B)chondr/o-
C)myel/o-
D)arthr/o-

Question 65

The bones that form a synovial joint are held together by:

A)ligaments.
B)synovial fluid.
C)red marrow.
D)a symphysis.

Question 66

Which condition is treated with a drug that contains real gold?

A)osteoarthritis
B)rheumatoid arthritis
C)kyphosis
D)Lyme disease

Question 67

Which is the combining form for the tail bone?

A)coccyg/o-
B)cost/o-
C)calcane/o-
D)crani/o-

Question 68

The pubic ________ is a type of joint that has a cartilage pad and is nearly immovable.

A)suture
B)synovium
C)diaphysis
D)symphysis

Question 69

The combining form spondyl/o- has the same medical meaning as which combining form?

A)oste/o-
B)arthr/o-
C)crani/o-
D)vertebr/o-

Question 70

Which of the following bones is not in the thorax?

A)manubrium
B)rib
C)ulna
D)xiphoid process

Question 71

A transverse fracture is:

A)fractured at an angle.
B)when the bone has broken the skin.
C)perpendicular to the long axis of the bone.
D)the same as a greenstick fracture in children.

Question 72

A torn ligament is known as:

A)a sprain.
B)chondromalacia.
C)a greenstick fracture.
D)kyphosis.

Question 73

The meniscus is:

A)a distal bony projection of the tibia.
B)a facial bone that forms the lower jaw.
C)five long bones of the hand.
D)a crescent-shaped cartilage pad.

Question 74

The humerus is the:

A)bone in the upper leg.
B)bone in the upper arm.
C)smaller of the two bones in the lower leg.
D)larger of the two bones in the lower arm.

Question 75

Osteoarthritis is also known as:

A)talipes equinovarus.
B)degenerative joint disease.
C)rheumatoid arthritis.
D)kyphosis.

Question 76

Bone growth takes place at the:

A)diaphysis.
B)xiphoid process.
C)medullary cavity.
D)epiphyseal plates.

Question 77

Which of these bones is not part of the ossicular chain?

A)malleus
B)incus
C)xiphoid process
D)stapes

Question 78

The ulna is the:

A)forearm bone located along the thumb side of the lower arm..
B)larger of the two bones of the lower leg.
C)forearm bone located along the little finger side of the lower arm.
D)inferior pointed tip of the sternum.

Question 79

Crepitus is a sound you would hear in a joint that had:

A)knock-knee.
B)scoliosis.
C)a bone tumor.
D)degenerative joint disease.

Question 80

Which is a benign tumor of the cartilage?

A)osteosarcoma
B)symphysis
C)osteoma
D)chondroma