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The fibrous band that connects muscle to bone is a:


A) tendon.
B) ligament.
C) fascia.
D) periosteum.
E) cartilage.

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Adduction is the action of:


A) rotating the ankle.
B) bending the knee.
C) rotating the shoulder.
D) pronating the hand.
E) moving toward the midline.

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Which of the following is not a cause of tennis elbow?


A) Poor tennis skills
B) Poor techniques playing golf
C) Weight lifting
D) Genetics
E) Trauma

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The medical term that means inflammation of a muscle tissue.

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Which disorder in this chapter has no known cause and no current diagnostic tests to confirm the diagnosis?


A) Myasthenia gravis
B) Muscular dystrophy
C) Tenosynovitis
D) DMD
E) Fibromyalgia

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Which of the following correctly describes the brachialis muscle?


A) Muscle of the arm.
B) Muscle that everts the foot.
C) A large, fan-shaped muscle that connects the scapula and clavicle to the humerus.
D) One of the muscles that make up the quadriceps.
E) Muscle that helps flex the leg.

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The terms flexion and extension refer to:


A) sensation.
B) movement.
C) enlargement
D) therapy.
E) growth.

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What is the best description for fascia?


A) A strand or filament.
B) Tension present in resting muscles.
C) Sheet of fibrous connective tissue.
D) Destruction of muscle.
E) Pain in muscle fibers.

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Which disorder results from inflammation and swelling of overused tendon sheaths?


A) PVD
B) BKA
C) CTS
D) DMD
E) ALS

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In the word latissimus dorsi, the suffix -imus means :


A) most.
B) little.
C) large.
D) few.
E) none.

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Myoglobin breaks down into toxic compounds that cause:


A) kidney failure.
B) liver failure.
C) partial paralysis.
D) total paralysis.
E) blood poisoning.

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What is the medical description of a muscle?


A) Pertaining to the muscles and the bony skeleton.
B) A fibrous band that connects other muscles to bones and skin.
C) Tissue consisting of cells that can contract.
D) Fiber that connects all skin.
E) A cell that produces blood cells.

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What is a frequent injury to the shoulder girdle caused by overuse in work or sports activity?


A) Sprain
B) Strain
C) Dislocation
D) Rotator cuff tear
E) Fracture

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Which is the correct statement about atrophy?


A) Muscle that is under control of the will.
B) Tension present in resting muscles.
C) Wasting away or diminished volume of muscle tissue.
D) Sheet of fibrous connective tissue.
E) Increase in size of an individual tissue element.

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After Ms.Radcliffe had hip replacement surgery, she remained in the hospital for _______ rehabilitation.


A) speech
B) outpatient
C) pulmonary
D) inpatient
E) cardiac

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The word rehabilitation has a root meaning:


A) heel.
B) turn out.
C) restore.
D) break.
E) cut off.

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What is the usual treatment for myasthenia gravis?


A) Chemotherapy
B) Removal of the spleen
C) Radiation therapy
D) Removal of the thymus gland
E) Physical therapy

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Skeletal muscle fibers contain striations.What is the best description of a striation?


A) A thick layer of connective tissue.
B) Alternating dark and light bands of protein filaments.
C) Wrench or tear in the tissue.
D) Symmetrical weakness in the tissue.
E) Fleshy mass.

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What is the usual surgical treatment for myasthenia gravis?


A) Lobectomy
B) Thoracotomy
C) Debridement
D) Endarterectomy
E) Thymectomy

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What is the abbreviation for the classification of drugs such as ibuprofen, which are commonly used to treat musculoskeletal disorders?


A) DMD
B) NSAID
C) PCP
D) RICE
E) CBC

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