Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Answer 1

Chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints (primarily spine & hip)

Question 2

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Answer 2

Compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament, bones, and tendons of the wrist

Question 3

Gouty Arthritis

Answer 3

Inflammation of the joints caused by excessive uric acid

Question 4

Muscular Dystrophy

Answer 4

An inherited disorder characterized by progressive weakness/degeneration of muscle fibers

Question 5

Osteoporosis

Answer 5

Decrease in bone density with thinning/weakening of bone

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Answer 6

Chronic inflammation of joints

Question 7

Antinuclear Antibody Test

Answer 7

Test in which a sample of plasma is tested for the presence of antibodies found in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 8

Bone Density Test

Answer 8

Low-energy x-rays are used to image bones in the spinal column, wrist, and pelvis to detect areas of bone deficiency

Question 9

Bone Scan

Answer 9

Procedure in which a radioactive substance is injected intravenously and its uptake in bones is measured with a special scanning device

Question 10

Calcium Level

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Measurement of the amount of calcium in a sample of blood

Question 11

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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Measurement of the rate at which RBC’s fall to the bottom of a test tube

Question 12

Muscle Biopsy

Answer 12

The removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination

Question 13

Uric Acid Test

Answer 13

Measurement of the amount of uric acid in a sample of blood

Question 14

Laminectomy

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Removal of a piece of the backbone to relieve pressure on the nerves from a herniated disk

Question 15

Microscopic Discectomy

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Surgical removal of a herniated intervertebral disk with an incision that is 1-2 inches long and visualization of the surgical field with an operating microscope

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ACL

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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ANA

Answer 17

Antinuclear Antibody

Question 18

Ca

Answer 18

Calcium

Question 19

DEXA

Answer 19

Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

Question 20

DJD

Answer 20

Degenerative Joint Disease

Question 21

DOMS

Answer 21

Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness

Question 22

EMG

Answer 22

Electromyography

Question 23

ESR

Answer 23

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

Question 24

IM

Answer 24

Intramuscular

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NSAID

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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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PT

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Physical Therapy

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ROM

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Range of Motion

Question 28

Myelodysplasia

Answer 28

Abnormal growth of bone marrow cells

Question 29

Intervertebral

Answer 29

Pertaining to in between the backbones

Question 30

Osteomyelitis

Answer 30

Inflammation of bones and bone marrow

Question 31

Arthroscopy

Answer 31

Process of visually examining a joint

Question 32

Costochondritis

Answer 32

Inflammation of the cartilage that is attached to the ribs

Question 33

Chondroma

Answer 33

Benign tumor of cartilage tissue

Question 34

Tenorrhaphy

Answer 34

Suturing of a tendon

Question 35

Myosarcoma

Answer 35

Malignant tumor of muscle tissue