Muscle disorders

John's leg has been in a cast for six weeks Why would the physician order therapy after the cast is removed? Physical therapy will treat:

• myopathy

• muscle hypertrophy

• poor posture.

• muscle atrophy.

Joe lifts weights daily. He has a bulging through a weak abdominal muscle. What is his diagnosis?

• fibromyalgia.

• myasthenia gravis.

• hernia

• hypertrophy

Mary has fluctuating weakness around her eyes, difficulty chewing, and difficulty swallowing. The doctor diagnoses Mary with an autoimmune disorder that has no cure. These symptoms describe:

• fibromyalgia.

• myasthenia gravis.

• hernia

• hypertrophy

Mary has muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, depression and exercise intolerance. Mary's diagnosis is MOST LIKELY:

• fibromyalgia.

• myasthenia gravis.

• hernia

• hypertrophy

Dave works out at the gym 3 or 4 times a week. He can lift more weight than any of his classmates. What term would describe Dave's muscles?

• Muscular hypertrophy

• Muscular atrophy

• Muscular Dystrophy

• Fibromyalgia

Injury to a muscle which involves tearing and bleeding of the muscle is called (a):

• sprain

• tendonitis

• strain

• spasm

John's leg pain has been diagnosed as inflammation of a tendon. This condition is called:

• Bursitis

• Tendonitis

• Myositis

• Arthritis

Which of the following disorders is a bacterial infection that can be life threatening?

• Tendonitis

• Fibromyalgia

• Tetanus

• Myesthenia Gravis

Which of the following is caused by a genetic defect?

• Muscular dystrophy

• Fibromyalgia

• Tetanus

• Myesthenia Gravis

Because Lisa suffers from myalgia, her muscles:

• swell

• hurt

• become soft

• will not contract