Navy Hospital Corpsman HCB Test 7 Exam Questions and
Answers Latest Updated 2025/2026 Graded A+.
1. movement of the limbs towards the lateral plane or away from the axial line
of a limb: abduction
2. movement of the limbs toward the medial plane of the body or the axial line
of a limb: adduction
3. fracture in which the broken bone segments are at an angle to each other-
: angulated fracture
4. where two bones meet: articulation
5. wasting or decreases in size or physiological activity of a part of the body
because of diseases or other influences: atrophy
6. fibrous sac between certain tendons and bones beneath them: bursa
7. inflammation of the connective tissue structure surrounding a joint: bursitis
8. Tough tissue that covers the joint ends of bones and helps to form certain
body parts such as the ear: cartilage
9. an injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin: closed
extremity injury
10. a fracture in which the bone is broken in several places: comminuted frac-
ture
11. injury caused when tissues such as blood vessels and nerves are con-
stricted within a space as from swelling or from a tight dressing or cast: com-
partment syndrome
12. felt when two irregular bony surfaces rub together as a joint moves, when
,two rough edges of a broken bone rub together: crepitus
13. the disrupting or "coming apart" of a body part (joint) from its normal
position: dislocation
14. the abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissue: edema
15. the escape of fluid, such as from blood vessels as a result of rupture or
seepage: effusion
16. redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane: erythema
17. any break in the bone or tooth: fracture
18. an incomplete fracture: greenstick fracture
19. a manner of walking or moving on foot: gait
20. a form of arthritis, is a disorder or purine metabolism that results from an
elevated serum uric acid level: gout
21. is what causes the injury: mechanism of injury
22. branch of medicine concerned with the prevention or correction of disor-
ders of the musculoskeletal system: orthopedics
23. loss of muscle function through injury, disease, or damage, to its nerve
supply. Most paralysis is due to stroke or spinal cord injury: paralysis
24. tough connective sheath that covers the bone: periosteum
, 25. extent of movement of a joint, measured in degrees of a circle: range of
motion
26. the stretching or tearing of ligaments that causes pain and disability: sprain
27. muscle or tendon injury resulting from violent contraction or excessive
force: strain
28. inflammation of a tendon usually from a strain: tendonitis
29. what is voluntary muscle also known as?: skeletal muscle
30. under conscious control of the brain via the nervous system: voluntary
muscle
31. what is involuntary muscle also known as?: smooth muscle
32. where can you find involuntary muscle: gastrointestinal system, lungs, blood
vessels, and urinary system
33. a specialized form of involuntary muscle, found only in the heart: cardiac
muscle
34. mandible: lower jaw
35. Maxillae: upper jaw
36. carpal: wrist
37. metacarpals: hand bones
38. Phalanges: fingers and toes
39. the lateral bone of the forearm: radius
40. medial forearm bone: ulna
41. the highest portion of the shoulder: acromion process
42. how many bones does the spine consist of: 33
43. what are the five sections of the spine (top to bottom) and how many bones
are in each: cervical - 7
Answers Latest Updated 2025/2026 Graded A+.
1. movement of the limbs towards the lateral plane or away from the axial line
of a limb: abduction
2. movement of the limbs toward the medial plane of the body or the axial line
of a limb: adduction
3. fracture in which the broken bone segments are at an angle to each other-
: angulated fracture
4. where two bones meet: articulation
5. wasting or decreases in size or physiological activity of a part of the body
because of diseases or other influences: atrophy
6. fibrous sac between certain tendons and bones beneath them: bursa
7. inflammation of the connective tissue structure surrounding a joint: bursitis
8. Tough tissue that covers the joint ends of bones and helps to form certain
body parts such as the ear: cartilage
9. an injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin: closed
extremity injury
10. a fracture in which the bone is broken in several places: comminuted frac-
ture
11. injury caused when tissues such as blood vessels and nerves are con-
stricted within a space as from swelling or from a tight dressing or cast: com-
partment syndrome
12. felt when two irregular bony surfaces rub together as a joint moves, when
,two rough edges of a broken bone rub together: crepitus
13. the disrupting or "coming apart" of a body part (joint) from its normal
position: dislocation
14. the abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissue: edema
15. the escape of fluid, such as from blood vessels as a result of rupture or
seepage: effusion
16. redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane: erythema
17. any break in the bone or tooth: fracture
18. an incomplete fracture: greenstick fracture
19. a manner of walking or moving on foot: gait
20. a form of arthritis, is a disorder or purine metabolism that results from an
elevated serum uric acid level: gout
21. is what causes the injury: mechanism of injury
22. branch of medicine concerned with the prevention or correction of disor-
ders of the musculoskeletal system: orthopedics
23. loss of muscle function through injury, disease, or damage, to its nerve
supply. Most paralysis is due to stroke or spinal cord injury: paralysis
24. tough connective sheath that covers the bone: periosteum
, 25. extent of movement of a joint, measured in degrees of a circle: range of
motion
26. the stretching or tearing of ligaments that causes pain and disability: sprain
27. muscle or tendon injury resulting from violent contraction or excessive
force: strain
28. inflammation of a tendon usually from a strain: tendonitis
29. what is voluntary muscle also known as?: skeletal muscle
30. under conscious control of the brain via the nervous system: voluntary
muscle
31. what is involuntary muscle also known as?: smooth muscle
32. where can you find involuntary muscle: gastrointestinal system, lungs, blood
vessels, and urinary system
33. a specialized form of involuntary muscle, found only in the heart: cardiac
muscle
34. mandible: lower jaw
35. Maxillae: upper jaw
36. carpal: wrist
37. metacarpals: hand bones
38. Phalanges: fingers and toes
39. the lateral bone of the forearm: radius
40. medial forearm bone: ulna
41. the highest portion of the shoulder: acromion process
42. how many bones does the spine consist of: 33
43. what are the five sections of the spine (top to bottom) and how many bones
are in each: cervical - 7
