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The CF scoli/o means


A) scoliosis.
B) ischium.
C) humpback.
D) crooked, bent.
E) straight.

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

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What is the combining form (CF) for heel bone?


A) calcane/o
B) acromi/o
C) tars/o
D) calc/o
E) carp/o

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

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A tumor of the tendon sheath or joint capsule, commonly found in the wrist, is called a(n)


A) osteoma.
B) chondroma.
C) osteocarcinoma.
D) ganglion cyst.
E) osteochondroma.

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

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Stiffening and immobility of a joint is called


A) arthrolysis.
B) arthroclasia.
C) ankylosis.
D) arthrodysplasia.
E) necrosis.

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

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Match the combining forms with their meanings. -fingers, toes


A) ankyl/o
B) arthr/o
C) brachi/o
D) carp/o
E) cephal/o
F) cervic/o
G) chondr/o
H) clavicul/o
I) cost/o
J) crani/o
K) dactyl/o
L) kyph/o
M) lamin/o
N) leiomy/o
O) metacarp/o
P) my/o
Q) myel/o
R) orth/o
S) oste/o
T) patell/o
U) pod/o
V) rhabd/o
W) rhabdomy/o
X) scoli/o
Y) stern/o
Z) thorac/o

[) C) and G)
\) D) and H)

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The CF orth/o means


A) orthopedics.
B) straight.
C) child.
D) foot.
E) bent.

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

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B

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -rod-shaped (striated) muscle


A) ankyl/o
B) arthr/o
C) brachi/o
D) carp/o
E) cephal/o
F) cervic/o
G) chondr/o
H) clavicul/o
I) cost/o
J) crani/o
K) dactyl/o
L) kyph/o
M) lamin/o
N) leiomy/o
O) metacarp/o
P) my/o
Q) myel/o
R) orth/o
S) oste/o
T) patell/o
U) pod/o
V) rhabd/o
W) rhabdomy/o
X) scoli/o
Y) stern/o
Z) thorac/o

[) L) and U)
\) G) and J)

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CTS is the abbreviation that refers to a painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve within the wrist canal.

A) True
B) False

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A large, rounded process on a bone is called a(n)


A) sulcus.
B) fossa.
C) condyle.
D) tuberosity.
E) articulation.

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

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A metabolic bone disorder, particularly common in postmenopausal women, is called


A) scoliosis.
B) osteoporosis.
C) lordosis.
D) kyphosis.
E) osteitis deformans.

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

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Inflammation of the vertebrae is called


A) osteoporosis.
B) spondylitis.
C) spina bifida.
D) ankylosis.
E) meningitis.

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

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What is the surgical procedure to relieve symptoms of a ruptured disc?


A) Open reduction
B) Sequestrectomy
C) Synovectomy
D) Laminectomy
E) Bursectomy

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

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The internal organs of the thoracic cavity are protected by the


A) occipital bones.
B) cranial bones.
C) cervical bones.
D) rib cage.
E) pelvic girdle.

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

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Arthroscopy involves introduction of instruments into the joint space through a small incision.

A) True
B) False

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -perceived sensation, following amputation, that the limb still exists


A) ankylosis
B) chondrosarcoma
C) claudication
D) comminuted
E) Ewing sarcoma
F) ganglion cyst
G) gout
H) greenstick fracture
I) Heberden nodes
J) hemarthrosis
K) hypotonia
L) kyphosis
M) muscular dystrophy
N) myasthenia gravis
O) necrosis
P) osteoporosis
Q) phantom limb
R) prosthesis
S) rickets
T) scoliosis
U) sequestrectomy
V) sequestrum
W) spondylolisthesis
X) spondylosis
Y) subluxation
Z) talipes

[) I) and L)
\) C) and S)

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -incomplete or partial dislocation


A) ankylosis
B) chondrosarcoma
C) claudication
D) comminuted
E) Ewing sarcoma
F) ganglion cyst
G) gout
H) greenstick fracture
I) Heberden nodes
J) hemarthrosis
K) hypotonia
L) kyphosis
M) muscular dystrophy
N) myasthenia gravis
O) necrosis
P) osteoporosis
Q) phantom limb
R) prosthesis
S) rickets
T) scoliosis
U) sequestrectomy
V) sequestrum
W) spondylolisthesis
X) spondylosis
Y) subluxation
Z) talipes

[) L) and T)
\) K) and N)

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -type of fracture that has splintered into pieces


A) ankylosis
B) chondrosarcoma
C) claudication
D) comminuted
E) Ewing sarcoma
F) ganglion cyst
G) gout
H) greenstick fracture
I) Heberden nodes
J) hemarthrosis
K) hypotonia
L) kyphosis
M) muscular dystrophy
N) myasthenia gravis
O) necrosis
P) osteoporosis
Q) phantom limb
R) prosthesis
S) rickets
T) scoliosis
U) sequestrectomy
V) sequestrum
W) spondylolisthesis
X) spondylosis
Y) subluxation
Z) talipes

[) A) and H)
\) F) and X)

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Build a word that means inflammation of the phalanges (bones of fingers and toes):

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phalangitis

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -head


A) ankyl/o
B) arthr/o
C) brachi/o
D) carp/o
E) cephal/o
F) cervic/o
G) chondr/o
H) clavicul/o
I) cost/o
J) crani/o
K) dactyl/o
L) kyph/o
M) lamin/o
N) leiomy/o
O) metacarp/o
P) my/o
Q) myel/o
R) orth/o
S) oste/o
T) patell/o
U) pod/o
V) rhabd/o
W) rhabdomy/o
X) scoli/o
Y) stern/o
Z) thorac/o

[) M) and V)
\) E) and M)

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Arthrotomy is an incision that punctures a joint to remove accumulated fluid.

A) True
B) False

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False

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