Chapter 2 Review
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Chapter 2 The Skeletal System 55
Spelling
Directions: Identify the correctly spelled medical term
in each numbered item.
1. arthritis artheritis
arthrytis arthuritis
2. apendicular appendiculer
appendicular apendiculor
3. thorracic thorasic
thorassic thoracic
4. craneal cranial
craenial crannial
5. osteoporosis osteoporosys
osteoporeosis osteoperosis
6. clavical clavacle
clavicle clavycle
7. epyphisis epiphysis
epiphasis epiphasys
8. amphearthrosis amphiarthrasis
amphiarthrosis amphiartherosis
9. epiphyseal epyphiseal
epiphiseal epiphysial
10. synoveal sinovial
sinoveal synovial
Pronunciation
Directions: Pronounce each term below, then write
the correct spelling.
1. uh-PIF-uh-sis
2. MED-yoo-lair-ee
3. DIGH-ar-THROH-seez
4. KAHK-siks
5. fuh-LAN-jeez
6. met-uh-TAR-suhlz
7. MAK-sih-lair-ee
8. sih-NOH-vee-uhl
9. migh-uh-LOH-muh
10. AHS-tee-oh-puh-ROH-sis
11. AR-throh-PLAS-tee
12. KAHN-droh-muh-LAY-shuh
Identifying Abbreviations
Directions: Write the correct abbreviation for each
medical term or phrase listed.
1. lumbosacral
2. every four hours
3. patient
4. milligram(s)
5. computerized tomography
6. as needed
7. attending physician
8. years old; year-old
9. by mouth
10. left
11. degenerative joint disease
12. magnetic resonance imaging
13. rheumatoid arthritis
14. blood pressure
15. right
16. lower back pain
Interpreting Abbreviations
Directions: Write the correct medical term or phrase
for each abbreviation listed.
1. RA
2. LS
3. MRI
4. R
5. y/o
6. PRN
7. DJD
8. BP
9. ATT PHYS
10. L
11. LBP
12. mg
13. CT
14. Q4H
15. pt.
16. PO
Search the Source
Throughout this text, under the supervision of your
instructor, you will investigate various electronic
and print media to answer questions such as those
below. In most cases you will be required to integrate
resources and interpret technical material. These tasks
will help prepare you for a career in healthcare.
1. Juvenile arthritis (JA) is being increasingly
diagnosed in people younger than 16 years of age
in the United States. Visit the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) website and search
for information about childhood arthritis. Then
answer the following questions: What is the most
common form of JA, and what main symptoms
does it involve? In general, does JA occur more
frequently in boys or in girls? What does this fact
suggest? How does geographic location impact JA?
2. Make a list of what you think are the five most
commonly broken bones in the human body. Then
use reliable resources to research the answer.
Prepare a report for the class, describing your
findings in clear, concise, effective language. Ask
classmates for feedback on the effectiveness of
your language.