Head, Spine, Thorax AT214

Abdominal rigidity and pain at McBurney's point may indicate:

Appendicitis

All of the following are ways to manage a fractured tooth EXCEPT:

Attempt to reattach the fractured piece

Which dental condition is characterized by loosening of the teeth, recession of the gingiva and infection?

Periodontitis

A condition in which the pleural cavity becomes filled with air that has entered through an opening in the chest is called:

Pneumothorax

When testing for balance, if an athlete is unable to keep eyes closed and is unable to maintain balance is considered to have a:

Positive Romberg's Sign

An athlete who starts to exhibit symptoms of giddiness, attention difficulties, anxiety, and headaches hours or days after a collision may be considered to have:

Postconcussion Syndrome

Management of an avulsed tooth includes all the following EXCEPT:

Scrub the tooth with a sterilized gauze pad to get the dirt off

The organ that serves as a reservoir of red blood cells and a destroyer of ineffective red cells is the:

Spleen

Bright red frothy blood being vomited may indicate injury to which of the following structures?

Stomach

The mandating of mouth guards in football has decreased the number of dental injuries and all contact/collision athletes should wear one.

True

Traumatic asphyxia demands immediate rescue breathing.

True

Two commonly used cognitive tests are serial 7's and naming the months in reverse order.

True

When removing something from the eye, the athlete should not rub the eye, but instead should pull the top lid over the bottom lid causing the eye to tear, which may flush out the object.

True

Hematuria in an athlete participating in contact or collision sports is a sign or symptom of:

A kidney contusion

The danger associated with a ruptured spleen is its:

Ability to splint itself, producing delayed hemorrhage

Which of the following is/are sign(s) of cervical neck fracture?

All of the above (cervical pain, neck point tenderness, cervical muscle spasm)

The outer periphery of the intervertebral disk composed of strong fibrous tissue is called the:

Annulus Fibrosus

Getting the "wind knocked out" of you is characteristic of a:

Blow to the soar plexus

An orbital fracture of the eye:

Can result in double vision

Which condition is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain and also involves the accumulation of the tau protein?

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Which of the following results in cardiac arrest due to blunt traumatic impact to the chest?

Commotio Cordis

After the head is struck, the brain continues to move in the fluid and may be contused against the opposite side, causing this type of injury:

Contrecoup

Which of the following eye injuries is painless and results in the athlete seeing floating specks, flashes of light, and having blurred vision?

Detached Retina

A "stitch in the side" is often caused by a blow to the sympathetic celiac plexus producing a cramp-like pain over the diaphragm.

False

A blow to the athlete's eye can partially or completely separate the retina from its underlying epithelium, causing an immediate painful condition and a lack of vision in that eye.

False

Acute conjunctivitis is due to allergens and is not highly infectious.

False

An athlete who is diagnosed with mononucleosis may engage in guarded contact if properly protected.

False

An epidural hematoma is caused by the tearing of the veins that bridge the dura mater to the brain.

False

Following a cerebral injury, an athlete may be returned to competition even if he or she has a slight headache as long as other neurological and vasomotor functions are normal.

False

Hyperventilation occurs when an athlete is getting an inadequate amount of oxygen into his/her system and CO2 levels are too high.

False

In a rib contusion, pain is only felt on inspiration.

False

In sports injuries of the abdomen, the hollow organs are most often affected.

False

It is not possible to fracture a rib by coughing or sneezing.

False

Most common fracture of the face is the mandibular fracture.

False

Raccoon eyes are a common sign for a nasal fracture.

False

Sciatica is a general term that describes all lower back pain, without reference to exact causes.

False

Unequal pupil size following a head injury is always a sign of significant brain damage from the injury.

False

Which of the following conditions involves a fracture of three or more consecutive ribs on the same side?

Flail chest

A protrusion of the abdominal viscera through a portion of the abdominal wall is called a(n):

Hernia

A blow to the rib cage can contuse the:

Intercostal muscles

Pain that radiates to the left shoulder and 1/3rd of the way down the left arm is displaying:

Kehr's sign for a ruptured spleen

When evaluating an unconscious athlete you would first:

Look for the possibility of impaired breathing

Which of the following can be prevented using a solution of 3% boric acid and alcohol?

Otitis Externa

Which of the following should not be done when managing a bleeding nose?

Tilt the head back to decrease bleeding

A cerebral contusion is a focal injury that commonly occurs as a result of the head striking the floor.

True

A deviated septum occurs from a lateral or compressive blow and may result in a hematoma, which needs to be surgically drained.

True

A fracture of the larynx is indicated by an inability to breathe and expectoration of frothy blood.

True

A hernia may be either congenital or acquired.

True

A hyphema is a collection of blood within the anterior chamber of the eye.

True

A strangulated hernia occurs when the inguinal ring constricts the protruding sac and occludes normal blood circulation.

True

Acute conjunctivitis is extremely contagious and results in red, itchy, and watery eyes.

True

Acute torticollis occurs when a small piece of synovial membrane is pinched between two cervical vertebrae.

True

An acute subdural hematoma is caused by an arterial bleed and is a common cause of death in athletes.

True

CTE has been found in athletes and military personnel with a history of head injury.

True

Concussion severity should be based more on recovery from symptoms, neuropsychological tests and postural tests as opposed to grading scales.

True

In the case of a tooth luxation, the tooth should be moved into its normal position, if it can be done easily.

True

Men are more susceptible to injury of their reproductive organs than females because of the lack of protection.

True

Most common cause of TMJ dysfunction is a disk-condyle derangement in which the disk is positioned anteriorly when the jaw is closed.

True

Most logical approach to determine the severity of concussions is based on the presence and overall duration of symptoms only after all concussive signs and symptoms have resolved.

True

Naming the months of the year in reverse order is commonly used as an on the field cognitive test.

True

One way to prevent injury to hollow organs is to empty them prior to competition.

True

Percussion over a hollow organ will produce a tympanic sound.

True

The balance error scoring system (BESS) is a quantifiable clinical test which is recommended over the romberg test for assessing an athletes balance.

True

The exact cause of migraine headache is unknown, but the best management is through prevention.

True

The liver can be contused by a hard blow to the right side of the rib cage.

True