Musculoskeletal/ Neuro

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Moving away from axis/midline

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

moving toward the center/midline

Question 3

ankylosis

Answer 3

immobility, consolidation/ fixation of a joint due to disease, injury/surgery

Question 4

arthralgia

Answer 4

joint pain

Question 5

ataxia

Answer 5

inability to perform coordinated movement r/t neuro condition; problem w/ gait/balance

Question 6

Atrophy

Answer 6

decreased in size or wasting away of a body part/ tissue

Question 7

Bursa

Answer 7

Enclosed sac filled with viscous fluid located in joint areas of potential friction

Question 8

Circumduction

Answer 8

moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder

Question 9

contracture

Answer 9

permanent tightening of muscles, tendons, skin and tissues; causes joints to shorten, stiffen, limiting movement

Question 10

crepitation

Answer 10

Dry, crackling sound/sensation due to grating of ends of damaged bones

Question 11

Deep Tendon Reflex (DTR)

Answer 11

Involuntary responses to muscles w/ a sudden stretch caused by a sharp tap on tendon

Question 12

Dermatome

Answer 12

area of skin sending information to brain via a single spinal nerve

Question 13

Dorsal

Answer 13

directed towards/ located on surface

Question 14

Eversion

Answer 14

moving sole of foot outward at the ankle

Question 15

Extension

Answer 15

straightening a limb at joint

Question 16

Fascicultation

Answer 16

spontaneous, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation

Question 17

Flaccidity

Answer 17

loss of muscle tone, limp

Question 18

flexion

Answer 18

bending a limb at joint

Question 19

graphesthesia

Answer 19

ability to recognize writing/symbols/ figures on skin by touch

Question 20

Hemiplegia

Answer 20

loss of motor power on one side of body- usually caused by stroke, paralysis occurs on side opposite of lesion

Question 21

Inversion

Answer 21

moving sole of foot inward toward ankle

Question 22

kyphosis

Answer 22

outward/convex curvature of thoracic spine, hunchback

Question 23

Ligament

Answer 23

fibrous band running directly from one bone to another bone that strengthens the joint

Question 24

Lordosis

Answer 24

inward/concave curvature of lumbar spine

Question 25

Myalgia

Answer 25

Muscle pain

Question 26

Neuropathy

Answer 26

Damage/dysfunction of 1+ nerves; typically results in numbness, tingling, muscle weakness/pain in affected area

Question 27

Paresthesia

Answer 27

Abnormal sensation (burning/numbness/tingling)

Question 28

periarticular

Answer 28

surrounding a joint

Question 29

Pronation

Answer 29

turning the forearm (palm is down)

Question 30

ROM

Answer 30

Passive: examiner moves patient through ROM Active: Patient able to move through ROM independently

Question 31

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Answer 31

Chronic systemic inflammatory disease of joints and surrounding connective tissue

Question 32

Scoliosis

Answer 32

S shaped curvature of thoracic spine

Question 33

spasticity

Answer 33

Resistance to stretching, increased rigidity to muscles

Question 34

tendon

Answer 34

strong fibrous cord that attaches a skeletal muscle to a bone

Question 35

Vertigo

Answer 35

Sensation of imbalance