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What type of bone forms the hard exterior surface of bone?
-canellous
-periostem
-diaphysis
-cortical
Cortical
What medical specialist fits braces to prevent or correct deformities?
-prosthetist
-orthopedist
-orthotist
-podiatrist
Orthotist
Which bone is part of teh axial skeleton?
-the clavicle
-the femur
-the skull
-the pubis
The Skull
The three pelvic bones -ilium, ischium, and pubis- together are called the:
-olecranon process
-innominate bone
-pelvic floor
-pectoral girdle
Innominate bone
What type of bone fracture is evidenced by bone fragments that are pushed into each other?
-green stick
-closed
-comminuted
-impacted
Impacted
The hollow cavity within a bone is called a:
-sinus
-condyle
-foramen
-trochanter
Sinus
Which condition is characterized by an abormal increase in the forward curvature of teh lumbar spine:
-lordosis
-scoliosis
-rickets
-kyphosis
Lordosis
Softening of the bones caused by a loss of calicum is called:
-osteoarthritis
-osteoporosis
-osteomyelitis
-osteomalacia
Osteomalacia
The examination of the interior of a joit by entering the joint with a small camera is called:
-arthrography
-arthrocentesis
-arthrodesis
-arthroscopy
Arthroscopy
What is the name of a common back surgery designed to relieve compression on a spinal nerve?
-reduction
-myelography
-spinal fusion
-laminectony
Laminectony
Measurement of bone density using an instrument is called:
-magnetic resonance imaging
-dual-energy absorptiometry
-electronyography
-bone scan
Dual-Energy Absorptiometry
A congenital deformity of the foot also known as clubfoot is:
-rickets
-talipes
-bursitis
-osteomyelitis
Talipes
Backward bending of the foot is referred to as:
-eversion
-flexion
-adduction
-dorsiflexion
Dorsiflexion
What type of physicans specializes in treating disorders of the feet?
-a psychiatrist
-an orthopedist
-an orthotist
-a podiatrist
A podiatrist
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Chapter 4-KC
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Chapter 4-KC
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2010-09-19T00:26:15Z
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