Navy Corpsman Test 7 MSK & Dermatology Questions and Answers, 275 Questions and Correct Answers, Updated 2024.
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Navy Corpsman Test 7 MSK & Dermatology Questions and Answers, 275 Questions and Correct Answers, Updated 2024.
musculoskeletal system
the system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
Abduction
Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction
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Navy Corpsman Test 7 MSK & Dermatology Questions and Answers, 275 Questions and Correct Answers, Updated 2024.
musculoskeletal system
the system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
Abduction
Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction
Movement toward the midline of the body
angulated fracture
fracture in which the broken bone segments are at an angle to each other
Articulation
where two bones meet (joint)
atrophy
decrease in size or waste awat of a body part or tissue
bursa
small serous sac between a tendon and a bone
Bursitis
Inflammation of the connective tissue structure surrounding a joint
Cartilage
tough tissue that covers the joint ends of bones and helps form certain body parts; such as the ear.
closed extremity injury
an injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin
comminuted fracture
a fracture in which the bone is broken in several places
compartment syndrome
injury caused when tissues such as blood vessels and nerves are constricted within a space as from swelling or from a tight dressing or cast Crepitus
A grating or grinding sensation caused by fractured bone ends or joints rubbing together; also air bubbles under the skin that produce a crackling sound or crinkly feeling.
Dislocation
the disrupting or "coming apart" of a body part (joint) from its normal position
edema
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues (swelling)
effusion
escape of fluid
erythema
redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes
fracture
to break (a bone)
greenstick fracture
a fracture of the bone, occurring typically in children, in which one side of the bone is broken and the other only bent.
gait
a manner of walking or moving on foot
gout
a form of arthritis, a disorder of purine metabolism that results from an elevated serious injury occurred
Mechanism of injury (MOI)
method by which damage to skin, muscles, organs, and bones happen.
orthopedics
Branch of medicine concerned with the prevention or correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
paralysis
loss of muscle function through injury, disease, or damage to its nerve supply; due to stroke or spinal cord injury
periosteum
tough connective sheath that covers the bone Range of motion (ROM)
the extent of movement of a joint, measured in degrees of a circle
strain
MUSCLE OR TENDON injury resulting from violent contraction or excessive force
sprain
the stretching or tearing of LIGAMENTS that causes pain and disability
Tendonitis
Inflammation of a tendon usually from a strain
Voluntary, Involuntary, Cardiac
three types of muscle
voluntary, skeletal
known as skeletal muscle, is under conscious control of the brain via the nervous system. Forms the major muscle mass of the body and contracts to move parts of the body by being attached to two bones across a joint
involuntary, visceral
known as smooth muscle, is found in the GI system, lungs, blood vessels, and urinary system. It is the weakest of all muscle tissues.
cardiac
a specialized form of involuntary muscle that is found only in the heart (myocardium), responsible for pumping blood throughout the body
skull
the bony structure that forms the head supporting the structures of the face and provides a protective cavity for the brain
Cranium
top portion of the skull that actually protects the brain and includes the frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones
facial bones
connected by the anterior cranium and include the mandible, maxillae, and nasal bones
face
front of the skull
wrist
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