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Which of the following is NOT true about the abbreviation CAT?


A) The term breaks down into the root axi (axis) and suffix -al (pertaining to) ; root tomo (cut) and suffix -graphy (process of recording) .
B) It can also be abbreviated as CT.
C) It is part of the treatment plan for patients.
D) It is an imaging procedure using a computer to produce cross sections along an axis.
E) It stands for computed axial tomography.

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

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Which of the following terms does NOT describe a type of bone pain?


A) costalgia
B) ostalgia
C) osteodynia
D) tibialgia
E) tenalgia

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

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Build a medical term that means joint process of recording.


A) arthrography
B) arthrogram
C) arthrocentesis
D) arthroscope
E) arthroscopy

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

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The medical term for inflammation of a muscle is


A) myitis.
B) musculitis.
C) myositis.
D) myalgia.
E) myodynia.

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

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Choose the correct translation for the root femor/o.


A) arm
B) thighbone
C) joint
D) stiff, bent
E) wrist

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

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Translate the medical termintercostal.


A) abnormal condition inside the ribs
B) abnormal condition inside cartilage
C) pertaining to between ribs
D) pertaining to between vertebrae
E) pertaining to between vertebrae cartilage

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

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Translate the medical term osteolysis.


A) death of bone
B) growth of bone
C) hardening of bone
D) loss of bone
E) softening of bone

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

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Identify and define the root in the term metacarpectomy.


A) meta- after
B) carp- wrist
C) ec- out
D) -ectomy removal
E) -tomy incision

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

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Translate the medical term tarsoptosis.


A) surgical repair of the ankle
B) drooping of the wrist
C) condition of high arches
D) drooping condition of the ankle
E) abnormal condition of ankle twisting

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

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Identify the suffix and its meaning in the medical term rheumatoid.


A) rheumat; watery flow
B) mat; matter
C) toid; abnormal condition
D) oid; resembling
E) id; pertaining to

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

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Translate the medical term arthralgia.


A) disease of joints
B) formation of joints
C) hardening of joints
D) pain in a joint
E) inflammation of a joint

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

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Translate the medical term osteopenia.


A) growth of bone
B) inflammation of bone
C) tumor of bone
D) deficiency of bone
E) pores in the bone

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

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Choose the correct translation for the root cervic/o.


A) femur
B) head, skull
C) loin, lower back
D) neck
E) vertebra

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

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


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

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

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Which of the following medical terms means rib pain?


A) arthralgia
B) cervicodynia
C) costalgia
D) osteodynia
E) tibialgia

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

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


A) spondylo/sis
B) spon/dylo/sis
C) spondy/losis
D) spon/dyl/osis
E) spondyl/osis

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

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Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: "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. The knee pain returned last year, 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." 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) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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The following is the final paragraph in an Orthopedic Consult Note: "I suspect that Mr. Jones has an osteosarcoma and will schedule a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. I discussed the surgery with Mr. Jones and his family in the office. His tumor will likely require resection with partial ostectomy of the femur and osteoplasty. Mr. Jones is scheduled to return to my office 1 week following his biopsy to discuss the results." Given this information, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT


A) Part of Mr. Jones femur will be removed and then reconstructed.
B) Mr. Jones has a tumor of bone and flesh.
C) Mr. Jones will have his leg removed (amputated) .
D) Mr. Jones has a tumor that will require surgery.

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

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A patient with an arthropathy has a joint


A) inflammation.
B) disease.
C) tumor.
D) fracture.
E) repair.

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

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Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: "Examination of Mr. Smith's right leg revealed a significant soft tissue mass over his distal femur on the right. The mass was tender. He did not have any knee effusion. I reviewed the labs and x-ray and the findings were consistent with osteosarcoma." Given this information, which of the following statements is TRUE?


A) Mr. Smith has a cancerous tumor originating in his knee joint.
B) Mr. Smith has a soft tissue mass on his femur caused by a build-up of fluid in his knee.
C) Mr. Smith has a soft tissue mass on the bottom part of his right femur.
D) Mr. Smith has fluid build-up in his knee.
E) Mr. Smith is experiencing an abnormal bone hardening on his right leg.

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

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