Pathophysiology: Chapter 7 Test
1. A genetically transmitted disorder that is characterized by progressive weakness and
muscle fiber degeneration without evidence of nerve involvement or degeneration of nerve
tissue is known as _____.
Muscular dystrophy
2. An injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon as a result of
overstretching, overextension, or misuse, i.e., a muscle pull, is also called a _____.
Muscle strain
3. The process of recording the strength of the contraction of a muscle when it is stimulated
by an electrical current is known as _____.
Electromyography
4. Inflammation of the joints is known as _____.
Arthritis
5. An abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe is called a _____.
Bunion
6. A cystic tumor developing on a tendon that sometimes occurs on the back of the wrist is
known as a _____.
Ganglion
7. A form of acute arthritis that is characterized by inflammation of the first metatarsal joint
of the great toe is known as _____.
Gout
8. An acute, recurrent inflammatory infection transmitted through the bite of an infected deer
tick is known as _____.
Lyme disease
9. Symptoms of the infection identified in Question 8 (above) include which of the following?
1. a circular rash (a red, itchy rash with a circular center)
2. influenza-like symptoms: weakness, chills, fever, headaches, and muscle or joint pain
3. a purplish, spotted rash
4. Pruritus
1,2
, 10. The most common form of arthritis, due to wear and tear on the joints, especially the
weight-bearing joints such as the hips and knees, is _____.
Osteoarthritis
11. A chronic type of arthritis that affects multiple joints of the body, mainly the small
peripheral joints, as in those of the hands and feet, is known as _____.
Rheumatoid arthritis
12. The surgical puncture of a joint with a needle for the purpose of withdrawing fluid for
analysis is known as an _____.
Arthrocentesis
13. The surgical repair of a joint is known as an _____.
Arthroplasty
14. Which is a symptom of SLE?
All of the above(Polyarthritis, malar butterfly arythema, recurrent pleurisy)
15. Which of the following is used to help diagnose RA?
Identification of serum rheumatoid facter
16. When primary OA involves multiple joints it is classified as _____.
Primary generalized OA
17. Which disease involves the development of tophi from monosodium urate crystals?
Gout
18. Hallux limitus or rigidus includes:
Restriction of passive joint motion
19. In addition to physical examination, rotator cuff injury may be evaluated by _____.
Both a and b (arthroscopy and MRI)
20. A hamstring strain is a tear in a ____.
Muscle
21. Which injury is called a shoulder separation?
Acromioclavicular joint sprain
1. A genetically transmitted disorder that is characterized by progressive weakness and
muscle fiber degeneration without evidence of nerve involvement or degeneration of nerve
tissue is known as _____.
Muscular dystrophy
2. An injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon as a result of
overstretching, overextension, or misuse, i.e., a muscle pull, is also called a _____.
Muscle strain
3. The process of recording the strength of the contraction of a muscle when it is stimulated
by an electrical current is known as _____.
Electromyography
4. Inflammation of the joints is known as _____.
Arthritis
5. An abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe is called a _____.
Bunion
6. A cystic tumor developing on a tendon that sometimes occurs on the back of the wrist is
known as a _____.
Ganglion
7. A form of acute arthritis that is characterized by inflammation of the first metatarsal joint
of the great toe is known as _____.
Gout
8. An acute, recurrent inflammatory infection transmitted through the bite of an infected deer
tick is known as _____.
Lyme disease
9. Symptoms of the infection identified in Question 8 (above) include which of the following?
1. a circular rash (a red, itchy rash with a circular center)
2. influenza-like symptoms: weakness, chills, fever, headaches, and muscle or joint pain
3. a purplish, spotted rash
4. Pruritus
1,2
, 10. The most common form of arthritis, due to wear and tear on the joints, especially the
weight-bearing joints such as the hips and knees, is _____.
Osteoarthritis
11. A chronic type of arthritis that affects multiple joints of the body, mainly the small
peripheral joints, as in those of the hands and feet, is known as _____.
Rheumatoid arthritis
12. The surgical puncture of a joint with a needle for the purpose of withdrawing fluid for
analysis is known as an _____.
Arthrocentesis
13. The surgical repair of a joint is known as an _____.
Arthroplasty
14. Which is a symptom of SLE?
All of the above(Polyarthritis, malar butterfly arythema, recurrent pleurisy)
15. Which of the following is used to help diagnose RA?
Identification of serum rheumatoid facter
16. When primary OA involves multiple joints it is classified as _____.
Primary generalized OA
17. Which disease involves the development of tophi from monosodium urate crystals?
Gout
18. Hallux limitus or rigidus includes:
Restriction of passive joint motion
19. In addition to physical examination, rotator cuff injury may be evaluated by _____.
Both a and b (arthroscopy and MRI)
20. A hamstring strain is a tear in a ____.
Muscle
21. Which injury is called a shoulder separation?
Acromioclavicular joint sprain
