Exam 6: Musculoskeletal System

A patient complains of pain that is located below the shoulder blade. Which term should be documented in the chart?

Which is the procedure done to collect a sample cerebrospinal fluid?

Which of the following procedures is most likely to be performed to relieve the pain caused by a herniated disk?

A co-worker complains of numbness and tingling in the hands when typing. You suspect carpal tunnel syndrome which affects the _____ nerve.

The scapula is the:

A 44-year-old man reports that an x-ray was taken of his spine. Another term for the x-ray image is:

A malignant tumor composed of cartilage is called:

The term patellofemoral pertains to:

A patient is referred to you after sustaining a spinal cord injury at C6, resulting in paralysis of the arms and legs. Which term best matches?

Excision of a rib is called:

Inflammation of the bone and cartilage is referred to as _____.

A myocele is a:

Lateral curvature of the spine is:

_____ is defined as the production of blood cells.

Replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue is called:

A 69-year-old woman has a severe deformity of the hands. You suspect which of the following?

Excision of cartilage is called:

A skeletal disorder in adults characterized by a disturbance in bone metabolism and commonly caused by a deficiency of vitamin D is:

Surgical repair of a tendon is:

Rachialgia means :