Physiotherapy Terminology Quiz

Anatomy and Physiology

• Straightening of a limb is referred to as extension
• Excessive bending of a limb or organ is known as flexion

Medical Terminology

• Deviation refers to a turning or moving away from a regular or normal position
• A condition with severe symptoms but short duration is known as acute
• Gerontology is the branch of science that investigates health problems in the elderly

Medical Devices

• A goniometer is a device used to measure angles

Medical Conditions

• Ankylosis is the fusion of bone parts that make up a joint, resulting in stiffness
• Fasciitis is the inflammation of the fascia
• Aphasia is the partial or complete loss of the ability to speak or understand spoken words
• Hypertonia is the abnormal increase in the tone of a muscle or an organ
• Hypotonia refers to decreased nervous excitability or muscle tone
• An aneurysm is a localized dilation or bulge in a blood vessel
• Emboli are small particles or blood clots that have broken loose and are circulating in the bloodstream
• Hyperventilation refers to rapid or deep breathing
• Hypoventilation refers to slow or shallow breathing
• Anteversion means bending forward or downward
• Biconcave refers to being concave on both sides
• Biconvex refers to being convex on both sides

Medical Concepts

• Decreased or lost tone is referred to as hypotonia
• Embolism is the obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus
• A malignant neoplasm is a serious and fatal disease or tumor
• A congenital anomaly is a defect or abnormality present at birth
• Localization refers to locating a morbid process or lesion
• Maturity refers to the state of being fully developed
• The middle or intermediate part of an anatomical structure is referred to as the mesial
• The thin outer covering of an anatomical structure is referred to as the integument
• Metastasis is the transfer of local manifestations of a disease to other parts of the body, especially in the case of cancer
• The larynx is a muscle-cartilage complex organ that plays the main role in air conduction and sound production in the front of the neck
• Inhibition is a restraint or suppression
• Myositis is the inflammation of muscle tissue due to a systemic infection or other inflammation
• Orthopedics is the branch of science that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of bone, joint, muscle, and tendon disorders or diseases
• Osteotomy is the surgical cutting of a bone
• Myelin is the white, lipid-structured sheath that surrounds nerve fibers in the central nervous system
• Monoplegia is the localized paralysis that occurs in only one organ or one muscle group
• Nociceptor is the sensitive receptor that receives pain stimuli
• Myelination is the formation of the myelin sheath around a nerve fiber
• Neurosurgery is the branch of surgery that deals with the nervous system
• Neuralgia is the pain along the course of a nerve for any reason
• Myocardium is the involuntary striated muscle of the heart
• A patient is someone who is suffering from a disease
• Necrosis is the degeneration event that causes destruction or fragmentation of a cell or tissue
• Morphology is the branch of science that investigates the shapes and structures of living things
• Necrobiosis is a condition marked by the loss of viability (death) of cells or tissues
• Occlusion refers to the closure or obstruction of a natural cavity
• Audiology is the branch of science dealing with hearing and hearing disorders
• Lordosis is the increased inward curving of the lumbar spine
• Ocular refers to the anatomical relation to the eye
• Origin refers to the starting point or source of something
• Oncology is the branch of medicine that deals with the investigation and treatment of tumors

Test your knowledge of physiotherapy terminology with this quiz! From abduction to extension, this quiz covers general terminology used in physiotherapy. Perfect for physiotherapy students or professionals looking to brush up on their knowledge.