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Translate the medical term hyperkinesia as literally as possible.


A) Bad movement
B) Fast movement
C) Over movement
D) Slow movement
E) Under movement

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Which syllable receives the emphasis in the medical term arthrogram?


A) Syllable 1: ar
B) Syllable 2: thro
C) Syllable 3: gram Arthrogram is pronounced AR-throh-gram.The emphasis is on the third syllable from the end.

D) None of the above
E) All of the above

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term tarsectomy?


A) tars (ankle) + ectomy (incision) = incision into the ankle
B) tars (ankle) + ectomy (removal) = removal of all or part of an ankle
C) tars (tendon) + ectomy (incision) = incision into the tendon
D) tars (wrist) + ectomy (removal) = removal of all or part of a wrist
E) tars (wrist) + ectomy (incision) = incision into the wrist

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Build a medical term that means "poor bone development."


A) Osteodystrophy
B) Osteolysis
C) Osteomalacia
D) Osteonecrosis
E) Octeosclerosis

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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Read the patient's Discharge Physical Examination: Discharge Physical Examination Temp: 98.6; RR: 24; HR: 86; BP: 100/64 Gen: WDWN.Alert. CV: RRR. Resp: CTA. Neuro: Hypotonia of legs (strength 3/5 bilaterally) .Waddling gait.Using assistance to get up from seated position.Normal reflexes.Marked enlargement of calves. According to the Discharge Physical Examination, which of the following is true?


A) The patient has a decrease in muscle tone or tightness in the legs.
B) The patient has an increase in muscle tone or tightness in the legs.
C) The patient is walking normally.
D) The patient's calves look normal.
E) The patient's left leg is stronger than the right.

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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Read the following excerpt from Mrs.Goldman's health record: History of Present Illness: Mrs) Maureen Goldman presented to the orthopedic clinic with a chronic history of arthralgia.She has been previously diagnosed with osteoarthritis.She was initially treated with NSAIDs and an orthotic that helped for a time; however, Mrs.Goldman's condition worsened and was eventually treated with an intraarticular steroid injection.She reported improved pain and range of motion.The knee pain returned last year, however, and she was treated in our clinic with arthroscopic surgery.While it helped some, she reports it didn't completely get rid of her symptoms, and she returns today for evaluation. PMHx: Septic arthritis requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics 4 years ago. Mrs) Goldman was treated at one time with what kind of surgery?


A) arthroscopic = arthro (bone) + scop (cut) + ic (pertaining to) = surgery by cutting into a bone
B) arthroscopic = arthro (bone) + scop (look) + ic (pertaining to) = surgery by visual examination of a bone
C) arthroscopic = arthro (cartilage) + scop (cut) + ic (pertaining to) = surgery by cutting into the cartilage
D) arthroscopic = arthro (joint) + scop (look) + ic (pertaining to) = surgery by visual examination of a joint
E) arthroscopic = arthro (joint) + scop (cut) + ic (pertaining to) = surgery by cutting into a joint

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term arthrodysplasia?


A) arthro (joint) + dys (against) + plasia (formation) = against joint formation (an agent preventing joint formation)
B) arthro (joint) + dys (bad) + plasia (formation) = bad joint formation (abnormal joint development)
C) arthro (joint) + dys (not) + plasia (structure) = bad joint structure
D) arthro (joint) + dys (out) + plasia (structure) = a joint that is out of place
E) arthro (joint) + dys (together) + plasia (structure) = a joint properly in place

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following roots describes the fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles together?


A) burs/o
B) cost/o
C) fasci/o
D) spondyl/o
E) tax/o

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the term fasciorrhaphy.


A) fah-SHOR-ah-fee
B) fas-SHOR-ah-pee
C) fah-SHEE-or-ah-fee
D) fahs-kee-OR-ah-fee
E) fahs-kee-OR-ah-pee

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Which of the following roots describes the small fluid-filled sac found near the body's joints?


A) burs/o
B) cost/o
C) fasci/o
D) spondyl/o
E) tax/o

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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Read the information in the Orthopedic Consult note below: Thank you for referring Mr.Samuels to my office.I saw him on March 3, 2015.Mr.Samuels has a 4-month history of increasing pain in his right distal femur.He first noticed pain after being kicked in the leg at a soccer game and was evaluated in your office 3 weeks later for persistent pain.There was a soft tissue mass in his distal femur that was tender to touch.An x-ray was performed to rule out a fracture or chronic osteomyelitis.The x-ray showed both osteolysis of the metaphysis and periosteal new bone formation.Labs were drawn including CBC, CPK, and ESR.He was referred to my office for further evaluation of the x-ray findings. According to the note, which of the following statements is NOT true?


A) An x-ray was performed to rule out a broken bone.
B) An x-ray was performed to rule out inflammation of the bone and bone marrow.
C) The x-ray showed bone loss in the metaphysis.
D) The x-ray showed new bone formation of the periosteum (the bone marrow, what is inside, the bone) .
E) The x-ray showed new bone formation of the periosteum (the membrane covering, or around, the bone) .

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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This patient's x-ray revealed "subchondral cysts, subchondral sclerosis, joint space narrowing": Physical Exam: RR: 16; HR: 70; Temp: 98.6; BP: 110/60 Gen: Alert, oriented. CV: RRR, no murmurs. Resp: CTA. Musculoskeletal: Crepitation in right knee, decreased ROM.Mild effusion.Mild muscular atrophy of right quadriceps muscle compared to left. Labs: ESR normal, joint aspiration normal. X-ray: Subchondral cysts, subchondral sclerosis, joint space narrowing. Which is the correct translation of "subchondral sclerosis"?


A) sub (bad) + chondr (bone) + al (condition) + sclerosis (hardening condition) = bad bone hardening condition
B) sub (beneath) + chondr (cartilage) + al (pertaining to) + sclerosis (hardening condition) = hardening condition beneath the cartilage
C) sub (good) + chondr (joint) + al (condition) + sclerosis (hardening condition) = good joints that are beginning to harden
D) sub (out) + chondr (movement) + al (pertaining to) + sclerosis (softening condition) = pertaining to movement outside the range of motion
E) sub (upon) + chondr (muscle) + al (condition) + sclerosis (softening condition) = muscle tissue upon the bone is beginning to soften

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term myomectomy into its component parts?


A) myo/mectomy
B) myom/ectomy
C) my/om/ectomy
D) myo/mec/tomy
E) my/o/mec/to/my

F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Build a medical term that means "finger inflammation."


A) Arthritis
B) Bursitis
C) Dactylitis
D) Fasciitis
E) Tendonitis

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The slipping or dislocation of a vertebra is known as:


A) achondroplasia.
B) arthrodysplasia.
C) spinal stenosis.
D) spondylolisthesis.
E) subluxation.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Break the medical term spondylodynia into its component parts.


A) Spondylo/dynia
B) spondylo/dynia
C) spondy/lodyn/ia
D) spon/dylo/dyn/ia
E) spon/dyl/o/dy/ni/a

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Translate the medical term chondro-osteodystrophy as literally as possible.


A) Bone-cancer-tumor: cancerous tumor of the bone
B) Bone-joint-inflammation: inflammation of the joints, specifically those that bear weight
C) Cancer-bone-development: development of a cancerous tumor in the bone
D) Cartilage-bone-bad-nourishment: poor development of bones and cartilage
E) Marrow-bone-nourishment-condition: poor development of the bone marrow

F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteochondritis?


A) osteo (bone) + chondr (cartilage) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the bone and cartilage
B) osteo (bone) + chondr (cartilage) + itis (condition) = bone and cartilage condition
C) osteo (bone) + chondr (rib) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the rib bones
D) osteo (bone) + chondr (rib) + itis (condition) = condition of the rib bones
E) osteo (bone) + chondr (tendon) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the bone and tendon

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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If a physician uses a cast to fix a patient's broken arm, this is known as which type of treatment or therapy?


A) Antiarthritic
B) External fixation
C) Internal fixation
D) Open reduction
E) Prosthetic

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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A disease in which the bones do not develop correctly, also known as brittle bone disease, is called:


A) osteochondritis.
B) osteogenesis imperfect.
C) osteomalacia.
D) osteomyelitis.
E) osteoporosis.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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