Chapter 6

Question 1

Active

Answer 1

muscular contraction and relaxation by patient

Question 2

Anatomic position

Answer 2

Body erect, head facing forward, arms by the sides with palms to the front; used as a standard anatomical position of reference

Question 3

Ataxia

Answer 3

lack of muscular coordination

Question 4

Biceps

Answer 4

Flexes arm and forearm and supinates forearm

Question 5

Bursa

Answer 5

pad-like sac between muscles, tendons, and bones that is lined with synovial membrane and contains synovial fluid

Question 6

Deltoid

Answer 6

raises and rotates arm

Question 7

Dorsal Recumbent

Answer 7

on back with lower extremities flexed and rotated outward; used in application of obstetric forceps , vaginal and rectal examination and bimanual palpitation

Question 8

Fascia

Answer 8

thin layer of connective tissue covering, supporting, or connecting the muscles or inner organs of the body

Question 9

Fatigue

Answer 9

state of tiredness occurring in muscles as a result of repeated contractions

Question 10

Flaccid

Answer 10

lacking muscle tone

Question 11

Fowler Position

Answer 11

head of the bed or examining table is raised about 18 inches or 46cm; patient is in a semi-upright position with knees either bent or straight

Question 12

Isometric

Answer 12

active muscular contraction performed against stable resistance

Question 13

Lithotomy

Answer 13

on back with lower extremities flexed and feet placed in stirrups; used in vaginal examination, pap smear, vaginal operations, and diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urethra and bladder

Question 14

Myoma

Answer 14

tumor containing muscle tissue

Question 15

Myopathy

Answer 15

muscle disease

Question 16

Myosclerosis

Answer 16

abnormal condition of hardening of the muscle

Question 17

Myositis

Answer 17

inflammation of the muscle tissue

Question 18

Myospasm

Answer 18

spasmodic contraction of the muscle tissue

Question 19

Orthopneic position

Answer 19

sitting upright or erect; used for patients with dyspnea, shortness of breath (SOB)

Question 20

Passive

Answer 20

exercise performed by individual without patient assistance

Question 21

Polyplegia

Answer 21

paralysis affecting many muscles

Question 22

Range of Motion

Answer 22

movement of each joint through its full range of motion , used to prevent loss of mobility

Question 23

Rigor Mortis

Answer 23

stiffness of skeletal muscles usually seen in death

Question 24

Sims position

Answer 24

lying on left side, right knee and thigh flexed well up above left leg leg that is slightly flexed, left arm behind the body, and right arm forward, flexed at elbow; used in examination of rectum, enema, and intrauterine irrigation after labor

Question 25

Supine position

Answer 25

lying flat on back with face upwards and arms at sides

Question 26

Synovitis

Answer 26

inflammation of the synovial membrane

Question 27

Tendon

Answer 27

bands of the connective tissue that attach muscles to bones

Question 28

Torsion

Answer 28

process of being twisted

Question 29

Trapezius

Answer 29

draws the head back and to the side; rotates scapula

Question 30

Triceps

Answer 30

extends arm

Question 31

Amputation

Answer 31

surgical or traumatic removal of a limb

Question 32

Fibromyalgia

Answer 32

disorder that affects the muscle and soft tissue

Question 33

Brachialgia

Answer 33

pain in the arm

Question 34

Dactylospasm

Answer 34

medical term for a cramp in the finger or toe

Question 35

Muscular Dystrophy

Answer 35

refers to a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement

Question 36

Myokinesis

Answer 36

muscular motion or activity

Question 37

Myoplasty

Answer 37

surgical repair of a muscle