Question 1

Eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming are

Accepted Answer

A)  activities of daily living.
B)  instrumental activities of daily living.
C)  independent living activities.
D)  preventative activities.
E)  personal hygiene activities.

Question 2

What is the difference between a strain and a sprain?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

The rotator cuff is composed of how many muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  5

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscle relaxants.
B)  paracetamol.
C)  acetylsalicylic acid.
D)  ibuprofen.
E)  naproxen.

Question 5

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)

Accepted Answer

A)  ultrasonography.
B)  electromyogram.
C)  nerve conduction study.
D)  magnetic resonance imaging.
E)  computed tomography.

Question 6

Which of the following terms has a prefix meaning many?

Accepted Answer

A)  Metabolism
B)  Quadriceps
C)  Teres major
D)  Multidisciplinary
E)  Ultrasonography

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscular dystrophy
B)  Myasthenia gravis
C)  Rhabdomyolysis
D)  Rheumatism
E)  Polymyalgia rheumatica

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscular dystrophy
B)  Rhabdomyolysis
C)  Myasthenia gravis
D)  Fibromylagia
E)  Polymyalgia rheumatica

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  anti + pyret + ic
B)  an + alges + ia
C)  an + alges + ic
D)  an + esthes + ia
E)  an + esthet + ic

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  thenar eminence.
B)  brachioradialis.
C)  brachialis.
D)  hypothenar eminence.
E)  latissimus dorsi.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG.
B)  EKG.
C)  MRI.
D)  ESR.
E)  EMG.

Question 12

A synonym for the term physical therapy is

Accepted Answer

A)  occupational therapy.
B)  physiotherapy.
C)  phototherapy.
D)  hydrotherapy.
E)  physical medicine.

Question 13

A prosthesis is used to rehabilitate

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 14

Which of the following classifications of drugs increase muscle mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anabolic steroids
B)  NSAIDs
C)  Corticosteroids
D)  Analgesics
E)  Antipyretics

Question 15

The best definition of an orthotist is a

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  In front of
B)  Lower extremity
C)  Four
D)  Thigh
E)  Head

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  spasms
B)  contractures
C)  twitches
D)  episodes
E)  tremors

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Contracture
B)  Hypertrophy C
C)  Adduction
D)  Dystrophy
E)  Atrophy

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Rehabilitation
B)  Rejuvenation
C)  Resumption
D)  Consumption
E)  Independence

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Above
B)  Below
C)  Next to
D)  Around
E)  Behind

Exam 15: Muscles and Tendons, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pmr

A prosthesis is used to rehabilitate

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Eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming are

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The best definition of an orthotist is a

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Which of the following terms has a prefix meaning many?

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What is the difference between a strain and a sprain?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following classifications of drugs increase muscle mass?

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The rotator cuff is composed of how many muscles?

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

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A synonym for the term physical therapy is

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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?

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

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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)

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

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

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