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Question 131

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A pathologic fracture can be caused by:

A) osteoporosis.
B) a bone tumor.
C) metastases to the bone.
D) all of the above.

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Question 132

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A bone spur might be treated with:

A) closed reduction.
B) extracorporeal shock wave therapy.
C) goniometry.
D) prosthesis.

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The physician dictated, "The patient had a displaced fracture of the fibula that required a closed reduction and casting." Rewrite this sentence using non-medical words.

The ________ is a large, irregularly shaped-bone, known as the lower jaw.

The ________ vertebrae (T1-T12)are in the chest.

DJD is also known as:

The combining form articul/o- means:

The common name for kyphosis is:

The combining form perone/o- means ________ (lower leg bone).

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word bunionectomy (bun-yun-ek-toh-mee) ?

The U-shaped bone in the neck that does not connect to any other bones is known as the:

The ________, or shoulder blade, is a triangular-shaped bone on either side of the vertebral column in the upper back.

A physical therapist is a physician who develops treatment and rehabilitation plans for a patient.

There are three tiny bones in each ear: the malleus, incus, and stapes-collectively known as the ________.

The suffix -oid means ________.

The ________ vertebrae (C1-C7)are located in the neck.

The ________, or shoulder blade, is a triangular-shaped bone on either side of the vertebral column in the upper back.

A/An ________ is a malignant tumor of the bone.

The combining form scoli/o- means:

The head of the humerus fits into the ________ to form the shoulder joint.