Question 1

The adult skeletal system is made up of two parts-the axial skeletal system and the perpendicular skeletal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Diagnostic procedures for osteomyelitis include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood cultures. 
B)  Cultures from the site of injury. 
C)  Bone scan of infected area. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Blood cultures. 
B)  Cultures from the site of injury. 
C)  Bone scan of infected area. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Inflammation of a thin-walled sac lined with synovial tissue is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sprains. 
B)  Strains. 
C)  Bursitis. 
D)  Tendonitis. 
A)  Sprains. 
B)  Strains. 
C)  Bursitis. 
D)  Tendonitis.

Question 4

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Dysphagia

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulty swallowing 
B) Occurs from a sudden impact to the joint 
C) Drooping eyelid 
D) Intermittent interruptions of blood supply to the fingers and toes 
E) Difficulty speaking
F)Cracking sound due to the grating of bones
G)Blood clot
H)The strength and power of an organism
I)Immobility of joint
J)Sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling 
A) Difficulty swallowing 
B) Occurs from a sudden impact to the joint 
C) Drooping eyelid 
D) Intermittent interruptions of blood supply to the fingers and toes 
E) Difficulty speaking
F)Cracking sound due to the grating of bones
G)Blood clot
H)The strength and power of an organism
I)Immobility of joint
J)Sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling

Question 5

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Embolism

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulty swallowing 
B) Occurs from a sudden impact to the joint 
C) Drooping eyelid 
D) Intermittent interruptions of blood supply to the fingers and toes 
E) Difficulty speaking
F)Cracking sound due to the grating of bones
G)Blood clot
H)The strength and power of an organism
I)Immobility of joint
J)Sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling 
A) Difficulty swallowing 
B) Occurs from a sudden impact to the joint 
C) Drooping eyelid 
D) Intermittent interruptions of blood supply to the fingers and toes 
E) Difficulty speaking
F)Cracking sound due to the grating of bones
G)Blood clot
H)The strength and power of an organism
I)Immobility of joint
J)Sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling

Question 6

A chronic skeletal disease characterized by an initial phase of a high rate of bone turnover is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoporosis. 
B)  Osteomyelitis. 
C)  Osteoarthritis 
D)  Osteitis deformans. 
A)  Osteoporosis. 
B)  Osteomyelitis. 
C)  Osteoarthritis 
D)  Osteitis deformans.

Question 7

The signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain, usually worse in the morning. 
B)  Burning pain, weakness, and tingling in the wrist. 
C)  A strong grip or clenched fist. 
D)  Noncompression of the medial wrist nerve. 
A)  Pain, usually worse in the morning. 
B)  Burning pain, weakness, and tingling in the wrist. 
C)  A strong grip or clenched fist. 
D)  Noncompression of the medial wrist nerve.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true concerning rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can destroy cartilage and erode bone. 
B)  It is characterized by spontaneous remissions and unpredictable exacerbations. 
C)  The cause may be metabolic, renal, or both. 
D)  A and B 
A)  It can destroy cartilage and erode bone. 
B)  It is characterized by spontaneous remissions and unpredictable exacerbations. 
C)  The cause may be metabolic, renal, or both. 
D)  A and B

Question 9

Osteoporosis is a congenital condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Plantar fasciitis is a rare condition that is a result of irritation of the ligament on the bottom of the foot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Virulence

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulty swallowing 
B) Occurs from a sudden impact to the joint 
C) Drooping eyelid 
D) Intermittent interruptions of blood supply to the fingers and toes 
E) Difficulty speaking
F)Cracking sound due to the grating of bones
G)Blood clot
H)The strength and power of an organism
I)Immobility of joint
J)Sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling 
A) Difficulty swallowing 
B) Occurs from a sudden impact to the joint 
C) Drooping eyelid 
D) Intermittent interruptions of blood supply to the fingers and toes 
E) Difficulty speaking
F)Cracking sound due to the grating of bones
G)Blood clot
H)The strength and power of an organism
I)Immobility of joint
J)Sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling

Question 12

The type of fracture frequently found in children is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed. 
B)  Open. 
C)  Greenstick. 
D)  Impacted. 
A)  Closed. 
B)  Open. 
C)  Greenstick. 
D)  Impacted.

Question 13

Prevention of tendonitis includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidance of strenuous exercise. 
B)  Avoidance of contamination after trauma. 
C)  Ensuring adequate dietary vitamin D intake. 
D)  Ensuring adequate dietary calcium intake, especially milk. 
A)  Avoidance of strenuous exercise. 
B)  Avoidance of contamination after trauma. 
C)  Ensuring adequate dietary vitamin D intake. 
D)  Ensuring adequate dietary calcium intake, especially milk.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about osteoarthritis is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It results in degeneration of joint cartilage. 
B)  It results in hypertrophy of the surrounding bone. 
C)  It affects mostly weight-bearing bones. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  It results in degeneration of joint cartilage. 
B)  It results in hypertrophy of the surrounding bone. 
C)  It affects mostly weight-bearing bones. 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

The treatment of osteoporosis include(s):

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased dietary calcium. 
B)  Increased phosphate supplements. 
C)  Multivitamins. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Increased dietary calcium. 
B)  Increased phosphate supplements. 
C)  Multivitamins. 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following diseases is a chronic inflammatory process of the joints and bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoporosis 
B)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
C)  Osteoarthritis 
D)  Osteitis deformans 
A)  Osteoporosis 
B)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
C)  Osteoarthritis 
D)  Osteitis deformans

Question 17

The classic symptom of a bone neoplasm is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone pain. 
B)  Weight loss. 
C)  Joint deformities. 
D)  Muscle weakness. 
A)  Bone pain. 
B)  Weight loss. 
C)  Joint deformities. 
D)  Muscle weakness.

Question 18

A comminuted fracture is one in which the bone is splintered into pieces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The treatment for myasthenia gravis includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  NSAIDs. 
B)  Anticholinesterase drugs. 
C)  Corticosteroids. 
D)  Both B and C 
A)  NSAIDs. 
B)  Anticholinesterase drugs. 
C)  Corticosteroids. 
D)  Both B and C

Question 20

Another name for an incomplete partial fracture is a stress fracture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The adult skeletal system is made up of two parts-the axial skeletal system and the perpendicular skeletal system.

Diagnostic procedures for osteomyelitis include:

Inflammation of a thin-walled sac lined with synovial tissue is called:

Match the terms with their definitions. -Dysphagia

Match the terms with their definitions. -Embolism

A chronic skeletal disease characterized by an initial phase of a high rate of bone turnover is:

The signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include:

Which of the following statements is true concerning rheumatoid arthritis?

Osteoporosis is a congenital condition.

Plantar fasciitis is a rare condition that is a result of irritation of the ligament on the bottom of the foot.

Match the terms with their definitions. -Virulence

The type of fracture frequently found in children is:

Prevention of tendonitis includes:

Which of the following statements about osteoarthritis is not true?

The treatment of osteoporosis include(s):

Which of the following diseases is a chronic inflammatory process of the joints and bones?

The classic symptom of a bone neoplasm is:

A comminuted fracture is one in which the bone is splintered into pieces.

The treatment for myasthenia gravis includes:

Another name for an incomplete partial fracture is a stress fracture.

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Exam 9: Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders

The adult skeletal system is made up of two parts-the axial skeletal system and the perpendicular skeletal system.

Diagnostic procedures for osteomyelitis include:

Inflammation of a thin-walled sac lined with synovial tissue is called:

Match the terms with their definitions. -Dysphagia

Match the terms with their definitions. -Embolism

A chronic skeletal disease characterized by an initial phase of a high rate of bone turnover is:

The signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include:

Which of the following statements is true concerning rheumatoid arthritis?

Osteoporosis is a congenital condition.

Plantar fasciitis is a rare condition that is a result of irritation of the ligament on the bottom of the foot.

Match the terms with their definitions. -Virulence

The type of fracture frequently found in children is:

Prevention of tendonitis includes:

Which of the following statements about osteoarthritis is not true?

The treatment of osteoporosis include(s):

Which of the following diseases is a chronic inflammatory process of the joints and bones?

The classic symptom of a bone neoplasm is:

A comminuted fracture is one in which the bone is splintered into pieces.

The treatment for myasthenia gravis includes:

Another name for an incomplete partial fracture is a stress fracture.

The Disease Process

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies

Pain and Its Managament

Infectious and Communicable Diseases

Cancer

Congenital Diseases and Disorders

Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

Skin Diseases and Disorders

Nervous System Diseases and Disorders

Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders

Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders

Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders

Digestive System Diseases and Disorders

Urinary System Diseases and Disorders

Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders

Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders

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