Chapter 15 Exam Questions Muscles, Tendons & Rehab PM&R

Medical Language for Modern Health Care, 4e (Allan)

Chapter 15 Muscles and Tendons, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)

1) In the medical term quadriceps, what does the prefix mean?

A) In front of

B) Lower extremity

C) Four

D) Thigh

E) Head

2) Where is the popliteal fossa located?

A) At the base of the skull

B) In the anterior part of the elbow

C) In the hollow at the back of the knee

D) In the lateral aspect of the ankle

E) At the junction where the shoulder joins the arm

3) What is the difference between a strain and a sprain?

A) A muscle strain can be a tear in a muscle; a sprain is a sudden painful contraction of a muscle group.

B) A sprain is a stretch or tear of a tendon; a strain refers to the injury of the ligaments.

C) A strain results from the buildup of lactic acid in muscles; a sprain is the stretch or tear of a ligament.

D) A sprain can be treated conservatively; a strain almost always requires surgical repair.

E) A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament; a strain is a stretch or tear in the muscle or tendon.

4) Which of the following conditions is characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal muscles and is considered to be a chronic, autoimmune disease?

A) Muscular dystrophy

B) Myasthenia gravis

C) Rhabdomyolysis

D) Rheumatism

E) Polymyalgia rheumatica

5) In the term atrophy, what is the meaning of the prefix and the root?

A) The prefix means without; the root means muscle.

B) The prefix means around; the root means stripe.

C) The prefix means pertaining to; the root means muscle.

D) The prefix means painful; the root means muscle.

E) The prefix means without; the root means nourishment.

6) The term fascia comes from a Latin term that means

A) fiber.

B) excessive.

C) small bundle.

D) a band.

E) tone.

7) In the term fibromyalgia, what does the suffix mean?

A) Pain

B) Fiber

C) Surgical removal

D) Muscle

E) Bad, difficult

8) Carpal tunnel syndrome develops as a result of inflammation and swelling of ________ in the wrist.

A) bones

B) ligaments

C) tendon sheaths

D) bursa

E) muscles

9) Of the following definitions, which one best describes the triceps brachii muscle?

A) The muscle can perform three different functions.

B) The muscle moves three regions of the body.

C) The muscle is composed of three separate muscles banded together.

D) The muscle has three points of origin.

E) The muscle contains three different types of muscle fibers.

10) The physical therapist walked the patient in the hallway to prevent muscle

A) hypertrophy.

B) tone.

C) atrophy.

D) paralysis.

E) strain.

11) The attachment site of the muscle to bone that does not move when the muscle contracts is the

A) fascia.

B) eminence.

C) insertion.

D) origin.

E) fixation.

12) Choose the medical term that means pertaining to the buttocks.

A) Maximus

B) Labrum

C) Gluteal

D) Sacral

E) Popliteal

13) The hamstring muscles are located on the

A) anterior thigh.

B) posterior thigh.

C) anterior arm.

D) posterior arm.

E) posterior calf.

14) Which of the following classifications of drugs increase muscle mass?

A) Anabolic steroids

B) NSAIDs

C) Corticosteroids

D) Analgesics

E) Antipyretics

15) The suffix in the term rhabdomyolysis means

A) rod shaped.

B) muscle.

C) destruction.

D) pertaining to.

E) swelling.

16) ________ is a general term for a group of hereditary, progressive disorders affecting skeletal muscles.

A) Muscular dystrophy

B) Rhabdomyolysis

C) Myasthenia gravis

D) Fibromylagia

E) Polymyalgia rheumatica

17) Which of the following terms means pertaining to promoting renewal of health and strength?

A) Ambulatory

B) Somnambulism

C) Restorative

D) Orthotics

E) Prevention

18) Eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming are

A) activities of daily living.

B) instrumental activities of daily living.

C) independent living activities.

D) preventative activities.

E) personal hygiene activities.

19) Examples of assistive devices include all of the following EXCEPT

A) jar openers.

B) eating aids.

C) reachers and grabbers.

D) easy-pull sock aids.

E) prosthetic limb.

20) An example of sports medicine is prevention of ________ in players.

A) viral infections

B) injuries

C) interpersonal conflict

D) grandiose self-perception

E) cognition

21) Which term containing a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a therapeutic restoration of an ability to function as before?

A) Rehabilitation

B) Rejuvenation

C) Resumption

D) Consumption

E) Independence

22) A physiatrist is a physician specializing in

A) the treatment of spinal disorders.

B) long-term care.

C) psychiatric care.

D) physical medicine and rehabilitation.

E) the treatment of disorders of the feet.

23) The T in the abbreviation OT stands for

A) treatment.

B) therapeutic.

C) therapy or therapists.

D) terminal or termination.

E) transcutaneous.

24) Which of the following terms, meaning physical medicine, is correctly spelled?

A) Fizziatree

B) Fisyatry

C) Physiatry

D) Physsiatry

E) Phisiattry

25) A synonym for the term physical therapy is

A) occupational therapy.

B) physiotherapy.

C) phototherapy.

D) hydrotherapy.

E) physical medicine.

26) Managing money, using a telephone, driving, and shopping are all examples of

A) DT.

B) DVT.

C) IADL.

D) PTA.

E) ROM.

27) Which of the following terms means pertaining to work and recreation?

A) Instrumental

B) Restorative

C) Prevention

D) Psychosocial

E) Occupational

28) Which of the following terms has a prefix meaning many?

A) Metabolism

B) Quadriceps

C) Teres major

D) Multidisciplinary

E) Ultrasonography

29) The best definition of an orthotist is a

A) specialist in physical medicine.

B) person who makes and fits orthopedic appliances.

C) specialist in the use of work and recreational activities.

D) specialist in disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

E) nutritional expert.

30) Which of the following terms means to walk?

A) Ambulation

B) Auscultation

C) Palpation

D) Navigation

E) Oration

31) Two conditions frequently requiring restorative rehabilitation are

A) amputation and OCD.

B) OCD and diabetes.

C) hip replacement and stroke.

D) stroke and AHD.

E) ADHD and hip replacement.

32) The K in the abbreviation BKA stands for

A) knee.

B) ketone.

C) ketamine.

D) kinase.

E) kidney.

33) Amputations are most common in people ________ years of age with ________.

A) under 20; arteriosclerosis

B) 20 to 30; diabetes

C) 30 to 40; VAD

D) 40 to 55; COPD

E) over 65; PVD

34) A prosthesis is used to rehabilitate

A) a stroke patient.

B) an amputee.

C) a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.

D) a patient with chronic pain.

E) a patient with kidney failure.

35) Peripheral vascular disease is commonly seen in patients with

A) osteoarthritis.

B) kidney disease.

C) diabetes.

D) stomach ulcers.

E) pneumonia.

36) Which of the following terms means pertaining to treatment?

A) Pharmacologic

B) Rehabilitation

C) Therapy

D) Orthotics

E) Therapeutic

37) The C in the abbreviation COTA stands for

A) cryotherapy.

B) cognitive.

C) caring.

D) clinical.

E) certified.

38) Which of the following terms has a word element that means pull together?

A) Abduction

B) Contracture

C) Ambulatory

D) Striation

E) Prevention

39) Which of the following terms refers to a person with an amputation?

A) Amputor

B) Amputee

C) Amputist

D) Amputician

E) Amputae

40) A disorder affecting blood vessels in the extremities is abbreviated as

A) CAD.

B) CHF.

C) PVD.

D) STD.

E) PPD.

41) Rehabilitation of an amputee may require ________ to fit a temporary prosthesis.

A) a COTA

B) physical therapy

C) building upper body strength

D) working with social workers

E) shrinking the stump

42) ________ is a disorder that leaves a patient with an abnormal shortening and flexion of a muscle.

A) Contracture

B) Hypertrophy C

C) Adduction

D) Dystrophy

E) Atrophy

43) Muscle cramps are defined as sudden, painful ________ of a muscle or group of muscles.

A) spasms

B) contractures

C) twitches

D) episodes

E) tremors

44) An increase in the size, but not in number, of an individual tissue element, such as a muscle, is called ________.

45) Synonyms for skeletal muscle are voluntary muscle and ________ muscle.

46) An inflammatory disease of muscles that causes pain and stiffness on both sides of the body, particularly the shoulders, neck, upper arms, buttocks, and thighs is

A) fibromyalgia.

B) myasthenia gravis.

C) muscular dystrophy.

D) polymyalgia rheumatica.

E) rhabdomyolysis.

47) Choose the alternate spelling for the medical term tendinitis.

A) Tendunitus

B) Tendenitus

C) Tendonitis

D) Tendinitus

E) Tendunitis

48) The root in the medical term tenosynovitis means

A) inflammation.

B) tendon.

C) synovial membrane.

D) sheath.

E) swelling.

49) The rotator cuff is composed of how many muscles?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

E) 5

50) In the medical term infraspinatus, what does the prefix mean?

A) Above

B) Below

C) Next to

D) Around

E) Behind

51) A condition of having fluid-filled cysts on the back of the wrist that result from irritation or inflammation of the synovial tendon sheaths in the area is called

A) tennis elbow

B) carpal tunnel syndrome

C) ganglion cysts

D) stenosing tenosynovitis

E) Achilles tendinitis

52) The prominent pad of muscles at the base of the thumb is called the

A) thenar eminence.

B) brachioradialis.

C) brachialis.

D) hypothenar eminence.

E) latissimus dorsi.

53) Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term biceps brachii.

A) BY-sepz brake-ee

B) by-SEPZ brah-KEY-eye

C) BIE-sepz BRAY-kee-eye

D) BY-sepz BRAKE-eye

E) bie-SEPZ BRAH-kiah

54) A synonym for the calcaneal tendon is the ________ tendon.

55) A muscle that moves the thigh toward the midline is called an ________.

56) What is the name of the major muscle in the back of the lower leg, the calf area?

A) Gluteus maximus

B) Quadriceps femoris

C) Vastus lateralis

D) Semitendinosus

E) Gastrocnemius

57) The abbreviation for a diagnostic procedure in which a small piece of muscle is removed to be sent to the laboratory for examination and analysis is

A) CK.

B) MSA.

C) EMG.

D) Bx.

E) ESR.

58) A diagnostic procedure to measure and record electrical activity in a muscle as the muscle is contracted and relaxed is abbreviated as a(n)

A) EEG.

B) EKG.

C) MRI.

D) ESR.

E) EMG.

59) A diagnostic test used to measure the speed at which motor or sensory nerves conduct impulses and can show problems at the neuromuscular junction is a(n)

A) ultrasonography.

B) electromyogram.

C) nerve conduction study.

D) magnetic resonance imaging.

E) computed tomography.

60) A physician suspects that a patient may have polymyositis based on her symptoms. Which of the following diagnostic tests would the physician order to confirm the diagnosis?

A) Muscle Bx

B) MSA

C) EMG

D) Genetic testing

E) ESR

61) A diagnostic test which is not specific for any disease process but indicates the presence of inflammation is abbreviated as a(n)

A) MSA.

B) CK.

C) MRI.

D) ESR.

E) COX.

62) All of the following medications have both antipyretic and analgesic properties EXCEPT

A) skeletal muscle relaxants.

B) paracetamol.

C) acetylsalicylic acid.

D) ibuprofen.

E) naproxen.

63) Construct a medical term that means state in which pain is reduced.

A) anti + pyret + ic

B) an + alges + ia

C) an + alges + ic

D) an + esthes + ia

E) an + esthet + ic