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Navy Hospital Corpsman HCB Test 7 Questions
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movement of the limbs towards the lateral plane or away from the axial line of a limb - ANSWER ✔✔-
abduction
movement of the limbs toward the medial plane of the body or the axial line of a limb - ANSWER ✔✔-
adduction
fracture in which the broken bone segments are at an angle to each other - ANSWER ✔✔-angulated
fracture
where two bones meet - ANSWER ✔✔-articulation
wasting or decreases in size or physiological activity of a part of the body because of diseases or other
influences - ANSWER ✔✔-atrophy
fibrous sac between certain tendons and bones beneath them - ANSWER ✔✔-bursa
inflammation of the connective tissue structure surrounding a joint - ANSWER ✔✔-bursitis
Tough tissue that covers the joint ends of bones and helps to form certain body parts such as the ear -
ANSWER ✔✔-cartilage
an injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin - ANSWER ✔✔-closed extremity injury
an injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin - ANSWER ✔✔-closed extremity injury
a fracture in which the bone is broken in several places - ANSWER ✔✔-comminuted fracture
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injury caused when tissues such as blood vessels and nerves are constricted within a space as from
swelling or from a tight dressing or cast - ANSWER ✔✔-compartment syndrome
felt when two irregular bony surfaces rub together as a joint moves, when two rough edges of a broken
bone rub together - ANSWER ✔✔-crepitus
the disrupting or "coming apart" of a body part (joint) from its normal position - ANSWER ✔✔-
dislocation
the abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissue - ANSWER ✔✔-edema
the escape of fluid, such as from blood vessels as a result of rupture or seepage - ANSWER ✔✔-effusion
redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane - ANSWER ✔✔-erythema
any break in the bone or tooth - ANSWER ✔✔-fracture
an incomplete fracture - ANSWER ✔✔-greenstick fracture
a manner of walking or moving on foot - ANSWER ✔✔-gait
a form of arthritis, is a disorder or purine metabolism that results from an elevated serum uric acid level -
ANSWER ✔✔-gout
is what causes the injury - ANSWER ✔✔-mechanism of injury
branch of medicine concerned with the prevention or correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal
system - ANSWER ✔✔-orthopedics
loss of muscle function through injury, disease, or damage, to its nerve supply. Most paralysis is due to
stroke or spinal cord injury - ANSWER ✔✔-paralysis
tough connective sheath that covers the bone - ANSWER ✔✔-periosteum
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extent of movement of a joint, measured in degrees of a circle - ANSWER ✔✔-range of motion
the stretching or tearing of ligaments that causes pain and disability - ANSWER ✔✔-sprain
muscle or tendon injury resulting from violent contraction or excessive force - ANSWER ✔✔-strain
inflammation of a tendon usually from a strain - ANSWER ✔✔-tendonitis
what is voluntary muscle also known as? - ANSWER ✔✔-skeletal muscle
under conscious control of the brain via the nervous system - ANSWER ✔✔-voluntary muscle
what is involuntary muscle also known as? - ANSWER ✔✔-smooth muscle
where can you find involuntary muscle - ANSWER ✔✔-gastrointestinal system, lungs, blood vessels, and
urinary system
a specialized form of involuntary muscle, found only in the heart - ANSWER ✔✔-cardiac muscle
mandible - ANSWER ✔✔-lower jaw
Maxillae - ANSWER ✔✔-upper jaw
carpal - ANSWER ✔✔-wrist
metacarpals - ANSWER ✔✔-hand bones
Phalanges - ANSWER ✔✔-fingers and toes
the lateral bone of the forearm - ANSWER ✔✔-radius
medial forearm bone - ANSWER ✔✔-ulna
the highest portion of the shoulder - ANSWER ✔✔-acromion process
how many bones does the spine consist of - ANSWER ✔✔-33
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Navy Hospital Corpsman HCB Test 7 Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
movement of the limbs towards the lateral plane or away from the axial line of a limb - ANSWER ✔✔-
abduction
movement of the limbs toward the medial plane of the body or the axial line of a limb - ANSWER ✔✔-
adduction
fracture in which the broken bone segments are at an angle to each other - ANSWER ✔✔-angulated
fracture
where two bones meet - ANSWER ✔✔-articulation
wasting or decreases in size or physiological activity of a part of the body because of diseases or other
influences - ANSWER ✔✔-atrophy
fibrous sac between certain tendons and bones beneath them - ANSWER ✔✔-bursa
inflammation of the connective tissue structure surrounding a joint - ANSWER ✔✔-bursitis
Tough tissue that covers the joint ends of bones and helps to form certain body parts such as the ear -
ANSWER ✔✔-cartilage
an injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin - ANSWER ✔✔-closed extremity injury
an injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin - ANSWER ✔✔-closed extremity injury
a fracture in which the bone is broken in several places - ANSWER ✔✔-comminuted fracture
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injury caused when tissues such as blood vessels and nerves are constricted within a space as from
swelling or from a tight dressing or cast - ANSWER ✔✔-compartment syndrome
felt when two irregular bony surfaces rub together as a joint moves, when two rough edges of a broken
bone rub together - ANSWER ✔✔-crepitus
the disrupting or "coming apart" of a body part (joint) from its normal position - ANSWER ✔✔-
dislocation
the abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissue - ANSWER ✔✔-edema
the escape of fluid, such as from blood vessels as a result of rupture or seepage - ANSWER ✔✔-effusion
redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane - ANSWER ✔✔-erythema
any break in the bone or tooth - ANSWER ✔✔-fracture
an incomplete fracture - ANSWER ✔✔-greenstick fracture
a manner of walking or moving on foot - ANSWER ✔✔-gait
a form of arthritis, is a disorder or purine metabolism that results from an elevated serum uric acid level -
ANSWER ✔✔-gout
is what causes the injury - ANSWER ✔✔-mechanism of injury
branch of medicine concerned with the prevention or correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal
system - ANSWER ✔✔-orthopedics
loss of muscle function through injury, disease, or damage, to its nerve supply. Most paralysis is due to
stroke or spinal cord injury - ANSWER ✔✔-paralysis
tough connective sheath that covers the bone - ANSWER ✔✔-periosteum
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extent of movement of a joint, measured in degrees of a circle - ANSWER ✔✔-range of motion
the stretching or tearing of ligaments that causes pain and disability - ANSWER ✔✔-sprain
muscle or tendon injury resulting from violent contraction or excessive force - ANSWER ✔✔-strain
inflammation of a tendon usually from a strain - ANSWER ✔✔-tendonitis
what is voluntary muscle also known as? - ANSWER ✔✔-skeletal muscle
under conscious control of the brain via the nervous system - ANSWER ✔✔-voluntary muscle
what is involuntary muscle also known as? - ANSWER ✔✔-smooth muscle
where can you find involuntary muscle - ANSWER ✔✔-gastrointestinal system, lungs, blood vessels, and
urinary system
a specialized form of involuntary muscle, found only in the heart - ANSWER ✔✔-cardiac muscle
mandible - ANSWER ✔✔-lower jaw
Maxillae - ANSWER ✔✔-upper jaw
carpal - ANSWER ✔✔-wrist
metacarpals - ANSWER ✔✔-hand bones
Phalanges - ANSWER ✔✔-fingers and toes
the lateral bone of the forearm - ANSWER ✔✔-radius
medial forearm bone - ANSWER ✔✔-ulna
the highest portion of the shoulder - ANSWER ✔✔-acromion process
how many bones does the spine consist of - ANSWER ✔✔-33
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