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A patient with paraplegia must exercise his muscles daily to prevent a reduction in muscle size and strength known as:

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atrophy

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Select the combining form that means "joint."

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articul/o

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TMJ is the abbreviation for the joint between the skull and mandible.

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true

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The school nurse checks teenagers for abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, which is known as scoliosis.

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true

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Also known as "wrist drop," the condition carpoptosis is strengthening of the wrist resulting in difficulty supporting the hand.

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false

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Using pins, screws, or plates to stabilize the alignment of broken bone fragments is called:

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internal fixation

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Select the combining form that means "bone marrow."

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myel/o

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The correct meaning of the suffix in the term osteoclasis is:

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to break apart

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The medical term for inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane surrounding a joint is:

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tenosynovitis

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Select the correct abbreviation for the disease of the joint that allows the jaw to move.

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TMJ

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The medical term for excessive anterior curve of the lumbar spine is:

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lordosis

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Which combining form means "curved"?

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scoli/o

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A practitioner of therapy centered on manipulation of bones is called a(n):

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chiropractor

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The correct medical term for muscle pain is:

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myalgia

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The congenital disease called myeloma syndrome results in excessive cartilage formation at the epiphyseal plates (growth plates), forming abnormally long limbs and a tall, thin body form.

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false

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Craniotomy is removal of a part of the skull.

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false

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The medical term for aligning broken bones to their normal position is:

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reduction

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An elderly patient fractured her hip and needs a hip replacement. She will be scheduled for an:

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arthroplasty

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Lordosis is a deformity of the spine characterized by a hump.

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false

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The medical term bradykinesia means:

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abnormally slow movement

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The medical term for surgical fixation to connect vertebrae is:

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spondylosyndesis

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a viral infection that often leads to paralysis.

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false

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The child had a Colles' fracture, which is a fracture of the radius.

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true

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An injury resulting from stretching a ligament beyond its normal range, tearing its collagen fibers, is a strain.

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false

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The medical term for surgical repair of a joint is:

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arthroplasty

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Which disorder affects the big toe with pain caused by deposits of uric acid crystals?

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gout

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The term bradykinesia is one in which the word root kinesi means "motion," and the suffix -ia means "condition of."

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true

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A medical field that emphasizes the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and overall health, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, is:

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osteopathy

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This is a procedure where an instrument electrically stimulates the muscle, and the resulting muscle contraction is recorded and analyzed.

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electromyography

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A specialist in the foot is known as a(n):

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podiatrist

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Each bone is an organ, composed of mainly connective tissue receiving blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves.

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true

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The lack of movement leads to a reduction in muscle strength due to disuse, a sign of reduced muscle size known as atrophy

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true

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A tear of fibers within a muscle is called a:

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strain

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In this disease, inflammation of the wrist causes pressure against the median nerve

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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A tear of fibers within a ligament is called a:

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sprain

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Ataxia is a sign of a nervous system disorder that is often inherited.

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true

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This type of arthritis is caused by the wear and tear that occurs with age.

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osteoarthritis

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The suffix that means "surgical fixation or fusion" is:

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--desis

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Inflammation and degeneration of a joint occurs with this condition:

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arthritis

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Osteomyelitis is a painful bone infection caused by bacteria

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true

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This type of arthritis is caused by an autoimmune process.

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rheumatoid arthritis

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This type of fracture is characterized by fragmentation of the bone.

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comminuted

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Surgical excision of part of a vertebra as part of treatment for a herniated disk is

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laminectomy

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A surgical puncture of a joint to withdraw or aspirate fluids from the synovial cavity is known as:

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arthrocentesis

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Myorrhaphy is the repair of torn tendons.

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false

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