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Musculoskeletal Review
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12. The term for a prickling or tingling feeling that indicates some loss of sensation is:
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paresthesia.
anesthesia.
paraplegia.
quadriplegia.
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17. Another term for the collar bone is the:
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clavicle.
humerus.
scapula.
patella.
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4. The bones of the upper extremities include all of the following except the
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radius.
humerus.
femur.
carpal.
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1. All of the following are part of the musculoskeletal system except
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bones.
joints.
cartilage.
skin.
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15. Muscle injuries resulting from overstretching or overexertion of the muscle are called:
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spasms.
strains.
dislocations.
sublocations.
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16. The mechanism that operates when one part of an extremity is held stationary while the rest rotates is force.
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Direct.
Indirect.
Twisting.
Tortional.
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19. The bones of the lower extremities include all of the following except the:
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pelvis.
patella.
femur.
scapula.
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18. The displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint is a:
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fracture.
sprain.
dislocation,.
strain.
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14. The splint best suited for easing pain of muscle spasm associated with fractures of the femur is a(n) _______ splint.
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air-inflatable
traction
vacuum
PSAG
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13. The splint best suited for stabilization of a dislocated shoulder is a(n) _______ splint.
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air-inflatable
soft or pillow
formable
rigid
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10. After taking BSI precautions, exposing the area, and controlling any external bleeding, the next step in immobilizing a long bone fracture is:
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replacing protruding bones.
assessing distal PMS.
measuring the splint.
applying the splint.
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3. There are three kinds of muscle: voluntary, involuntary, and
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periosteum.
flexible.
cardiac.
skeletal.
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11. If a patient's injured leg appears either internally or externally rotated, an EMT should suspect:
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patella injury.
ankle dislocation.
fibula injury.
hip dislocation.
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20. Use of a traction splint is indicated for a painful, swollen, deformed:
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ankle.
hip.
elbow.
femur.
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6. The mechanism that causes the crushed tissues and fractures found in a patient struck by an auto is ______ force.
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direct.
indirect.
twisting.
rotational.
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7. An injury in which the skin over a fracture site is broken may be described as a(n)
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closed fracture.
open fracture.
vertical injury.
compromised injury.
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9. The soft pliable splints that are easily shaped for use with deformed extremities are called _______ splints.
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box
long bone
vacuum
traction
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5. Tissues or fibers that cause movement of the body parts or organs are called
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periosteum.
muscles.
cartilage.
tendons.
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8. An injury to a joint in which the bone ends become separated from each other is called a(n):
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dislocation.
angulation.
sprain.
fracture.
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2. The sound or feel of broken bone fragments grinding together is referred to as
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crepitus.
stridor.
assonance.
dissonance.
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