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Which of the following is not one of the meanings of the combining form myel/o-?

A) bone marrow
B) bony process
C) myelin
D) spinal cord

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A DEXA scan is done to determine the extent of osteomyelitis in a patient's bone.

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The breast bone is also known as the ________.

Which is a fracture in which the bone is crushed into many small pieces?

Which is the largest of the ankle bones?

A hairline fracture that occurs in the cranium is known as a suture.

AKA and BKA are abbreviations for which type of surgery?

School children routinely have a screening test done to detect:

The shaft of a long bone is called the:

All of the following are types of fractures except:

Between the right and left parietal bones at the top of the cranium is the ________ suture, which runs from front to back.

Prednisone is a corticosteroid drug used to treat minor musculoskeletal injuries.

The bony edges of the fontanels fuse together to become immobile in early adulthood.

The patient had an arthroplasty of his hip.Which is an abbreviation for this surgery?

________ are cells that break down areas of old or damaged bone.

The area where the cartilage meets the bone of the rib is known as the ________ joint.

________ is a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints due to age and wear and tear.

The physician would order a blood test to check the uric acid level if a patient was suspected of having:

An important element for the skeletal system, the abbreviation Ca stands for ________.

The combining form malac/o- means: