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The combining form ____________ means fibula (lower leg bone).

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The combining form pronat/o- means :


A) face down.
B) face up.
C) lying on the back.
D) lying on the front.

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All of the following suffixes mean pertaining to except:


A) -ous.
B) -or.
C) -ary.
D) -al.

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A rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignancy of ____________ tissue.


A) involuntary muscle
B) skeletal muscle
C) tendon
D) aponeurosis

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Incoordination of the muscles during movement is known as:


A) bradykinesia.
B) ataxia.
C) dyskinesia.
D) hyperkinesis.

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The combining form sarc/o- means :


A) connective tissue.
B) retinaculum.
C) muscle.
D) malignancy.

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The masseter muscle is found in the area of the face.

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All of the following could be associated with a patient's rehabilitation,except:


A) OT.
B) ADLs.
C) CPK-MM.
D) PT.

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The Achilles tendon attaches the ____________ to the ____________.


A) biceps muscle, metacarpals
B) gastrocnemius muscle, calcaneus
C) sternocleidomastoid muscle, clavicle
D) platysma muscle, jawbone

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Maximus is a word that means :


A) the fastest.
B) pertaining to.
C) the largest one of a group.
D) front part.

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When your outstretched arm turns the palm down,this action is known as:


A) rotation.
B) insertion.
C) pronation.
D) flexion.

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A fluid-filled sac that decreases friction where a tendon rubs against a bone near a synovial joint is called a/an:


A) fascicle.
B) extensor.
C) bursa.
D) platysma.

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Tremors are tiny,involuntary,back-and-forth muscle movements that the patient cannot stop.

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A patient was in an automobile accident and sustained severe crushing injuries and fractures in her right foot.She developed compartment syndrome.Describe compartment syndrome and how this condition could lead to a loss of the use of her foot?

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The fascia around the muscle acts like a...

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Abnormally slow muscle movements or a decrease in the number of spontaneous muscle movements is called:


A) dyskinesia.
B) myoclonus.
C) bradykinesia.
D) ataxia.

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The suffix -ceps means :


A) head.
B) joint.
C) muscle.
D) tail.

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A genetic disorder that causes progressive weakness as the muscle tissue turns to fat is known as:


A) muscular dystrophy.
B) myalgia.
C) contracture.
D) dyskinesia.

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The definition of the medical word ____________ is process of development that is more than normal.

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An assistive device is one that can help a patient:


A) perform ADLs.
B) meet the requirements of ADA.
C) have a positive DTR.
D) decrease ROM.

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The intercostal muscles assist with what activity?


A) raising the shoulder
B) moving the arm
C) breathing, coughing, or sneezing
D) moving the neck

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