Chapter 6 Med terms – Flashcards
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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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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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Craniotomy is removal of a part of the skull.
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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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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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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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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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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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