Chapter 35: Orthopedics and Rheumatology Test Bank Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition Niedzwiecki

Chapter 35: Orthopedics and Rheumatology Niedzwiecki: Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Supportive connective tissue that connects bones at a joint a. Muscles b. Ligaments c. Tendons d. Fasciae ANS: B Ligaments are supportive connective tissue that connects bones at a joint. REF: p. 818 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Musculoskeletal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.7 | ABHES: 2.a 2. The formation of the blood cells and platelets is called: a. hematopoiesis. b. osteoporosis. c. hemolysis. d. erythremia. ANS: A The formation of the blood cells and platelets is called hematopoiesis. REF: p. 816 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Musculoskeletal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.7 | ABHES: 2.a 3. The shaft of a long bone is the: a. diaphysis. b. epiphysis. c. metaphysis. d. matrix. ANS: A Each long bone is composed of a long shaft called the diaphysis . REF: p. 816 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Musculoskeletal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a 4. The outer covering of bone is the: a. endosteum. b. epiphyseal plate. c. matrix. d. periosteum. ANS: D The outer covering of the bone is called the periosteum . REF: p. 817 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Musculoskeletal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a 5. Cells that build bone are: a. osteoblasts. b. osteocytes. c. osteoclasts. d. osteons. ANS: A Osteoblasts are bone -forming cells. REF: p. 817 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Musculoskeletal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.7 | ABHES: 2.a 6. The term for the kneecap is: a. scapula. b. patella. c. tibia. d. femur. ANS: B The patella is the term for the kneecap. REF: p. 816 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Musculoskeletal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a 7. Which bone is part of the pelvic girdle? a. ileum. b. scapula. c. maxilla. d. ilium. ANS: D Pelvic girdle (hip bones) is made up of the ilium , ischium , and pubis . REF: p. 816 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Musculoskeletal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a 8. The upper arm bone is the: a. femur. b. humerus. c. radius. d. ulna. ANS: B The humerus is the term used to describe the upper arm bone. REF: p. 816 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Musculoskeletal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.5 | ABHES: 2.a 9. What is the lateral protrusion of the scapula? a. Xiphoid process b. Clavicle c. Acromion process d. Olecranon ANS: C The acromion process is the lateral tip of the scapula. REF: p. 816 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Musculoskeletal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.5 | ABHES: 2.a 10. The term for increasing the angle of a joint is: a. abduction. b. adduction. c. extension. d. flexion. ANS: C The increasing angle of a joint is called an extension . REF: p. 819 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Musculoskeletal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a 11. A freely moveable articulation is called a synovial joint or a(n): a. synarthrosis. b. amphiarthrosis. c. diarthrosis. d. bursa. ANS: C Another term used to describe a synovial joint is diarthrosis . REF: p. 818 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Musculoskeletal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a 12. Turning the palm upward is termed: a. dorsiflexion. b. plantar flexion. c. pronation. d. supination. ANS: D When a palm is turned upward, it is called supination .