Medical Terminology Unit 14 Questions And
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carp/o wrist
tars/o tarsal bones in the ankle
meta- beyond
phalang/o phalanges
acromi/o projection of the scapula
humer/o bone of the upper arm (humerus)
radi/o forearm bone
uln/o forearm bone
complete break through the width of the bone
, incomplete break not through the width of the bone
closed (simple fracture) skin is not broken
open (compound fracture) bone ends protrude through skin
pathologic fracture diseased area that weakens the bone
closed manipulation movement of body part to cause bone ends to align without surgery
internal fixation screws or nails in bone under skin
external fixation screws attached to an external bar
condyl/o condyle, rounded bony process on many bones
femor/o femur (thigh bone)
tibi/o shin bone, tibia
fibul/o fibula
Answers 100% Correct
carp/o wrist
tars/o tarsal bones in the ankle
meta- beyond
phalang/o phalanges
acromi/o projection of the scapula
humer/o bone of the upper arm (humerus)
radi/o forearm bone
uln/o forearm bone
complete break through the width of the bone
, incomplete break not through the width of the bone
closed (simple fracture) skin is not broken
open (compound fracture) bone ends protrude through skin
pathologic fracture diseased area that weakens the bone
closed manipulation movement of body part to cause bone ends to align without surgery
internal fixation screws or nails in bone under skin
external fixation screws attached to an external bar
condyl/o condyle, rounded bony process on many bones
femor/o femur (thigh bone)
tibi/o shin bone, tibia
fibul/o fibula
