Medical Terminology Related to Musculoskeletal Disorders Quiz

Challenge yourself with medical terminology questions on joint inflammation, bone conditions, surgeries, and more in this orthopedics quiz.

#1

Which of the following terms refers to the inflammation of a joint?

Arthroscopy
Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Myalgia
#2

What is the medical term for the thigh bone?

Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Patella
#3

What does the term 'arthroscopy' refer to?

Surgical repair of a joint
Surgical fusion of a joint
Visual examination of a joint
Non-invasive treatment of a joint
#4

Which of the following is NOT a type of bone fracture?

Greenstick
Compound
Spasm
Comminuted
#5

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical repair of a joint?

Arthrodesis
Arthroplasty
Arthroscopy
Arthrotomy
#6

Which of the following terms refers to the abnormal stretching or tearing of a ligament?

Myositis
Osteoporosis
Tendinosis
Sprain
#7

Which of the following conditions is characterized by abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?

Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Lordosis
Osteoporosis
#8

What does the term 'myalgia' commonly refer to?

Joint pain
Muscle pain
Bone pain
Nerve pain
#9

What is the medical term for the condition commonly known as a 'herniated disk'?

Spondylosis
Sciatica
Radiculopathy
Herniated nucleus pulposus
#10

Which of the following terms describes the abnormal forward curvature of the spine, often seen in the lumbar region?

Scoliosis
Kyphosis
Lordosis
Spondylolisthesis
#11

What is the medical term for the inflammation of a tendon?

Tenalgia
Tendonitis
Myositis
Osteomyelitis
#12

Which of the following terms describes a condition characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, leading to pain and stiffness?

Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Gout
Ankylosing spondylitis
#13

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of all or part of a limb?

Arthroplasty
Osteotomy
Amputation
Fusion

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