Kin Final Exam

Romberg Test

Standing, one foot in front of the other (dominate in front), hands on hips, closed eyes and looking forward. - hold for one minute This tests for inner cranial issues/ pressure which will affect the individuals center of balance and coordination. *(Balance)*

What muscle is tested during the Empty Can Test?

Supraspinatus

What muscles make up the rotator cuff?

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, subscapularis

If an individual tests positive for the Thomas Test what will this indicate?

They have tight hip flexors

Which region of the spine is responsible for the least amount of spinal flexion and extension?

Thoracic

Which of the following muscles is NOT on the anterior surface of the arm?

Triceps

What does getting the wind knocked out of you indicate?

a kind of diaphragm spasm that occurs when sudden force is applied to the abdomen

Retrograde Amnesia

a loss of memory-access to events that occurred, or information that was learned, before an injury

A blow to the lateral aspect of the knee may cause

an injury to the LCL

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

appendicitis

Hawkins-Kennedy Test

arm is horizontal and is crossed in front and the elbow is bent to 90 degrees to test for an impingement in the shoulder.

How many vertebrae are in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions of the spine?

cervical: 7 thoracic: 12 lumbar: 5

Headaches

continuous pain in the head a headache may appear as a sharp pain, a throbbing sensation or a dull ache.

A blow to the rib cage can contuse the:

intercostal muscles

If a patella is dislocated what direction will it occur?

lateral

Anterograde amnesia

loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, leading to a partial or complete inability to recall the recent past, while long-term memories from before the event remain intact.

Unconsciousness

uninformed or unaware

Second-impact syndrome

when the brain swells rapidly, and catastrophically, after a person suffers a second concussion before symptoms from an earlier one have subsided.

5 phases of throwing

wind up (see below) cocking acceleration deceleration follow-through

Management of an avulsed tooth

(the complete displacement of a tooth from its socket) - Do not touch the root or clean the tooth. Handle the tooth by the crown only. - Attempt reimplantation in the field. - If unable to reimplant, use one of the following carrier media (in order of preference): Hanks solution ; Milk; Saline; Saliva

Phalen Test

*Testing for Carpal Tunnel* hands directly out in front, bend at 90 degrees, top of hands will be touching, hold for a minute.

Finger to Nose Test

*Testing for damage to cerebellum* individual will touch nose and touch AT's finger back and fourth.

Hematuria (blood in urine) in an athlete participating in contact or collision sports is a sign or symptom of a:

A kidney contusion

Heel to Knee Test

A test of voluntary motor coordination in which a person is asked to slowly touch the knee with the heel of the opposite leg, which is altered in cerebellar dysfunction.

The Lachman's Test is used to evaluate stability of the

ACL

Which of the following tests is for sacroiliac joint dysfunction?

Applies tensile forces

Trauma to the ear which causes tearing of the overlying tissue and results in fluid accumulation is commonly referred as:

Auricular hematoma

Most serious cervical injuries in football result from purposeful

Axial loading as a result of spearing

Any athlete who receives a severe blow to the abdomen or back region should be instructed to check for:

Blood in their urine

What occurs when the athlete is unable to use his/her arm and complains of unilateral burning/stinging, numbness, and radiating pain after trauma. (After a short while the signs disappear)

Brachial plexus injury

A direct blow to the thorax, a sudden twist, or a fall on a ball can compress the rib cage and result most often in a

Costochondral separation

When evaluating an unconscious athlete you would first

Establish level of consciousness (assume the athlete/patient has a life-threatening condition until proven otherwise; Note body position and level of consciousness; Check and establish airway, breathing, circulation (ABC); Assume cervical spine injury until proven otherwise.

Which of the following endpoints indicates a first-degree sprain?

Firm with little or no instability and some pain present

Motions of the Elbow Joint are

Flexion and Extenion

A positive Straight Leg Raise Test can be indicative of all of the following conditions except:

Inflexibility of the hip flexors

Repetitive extension of the wrist results in what?

Lateral epicondylitis

Which of the following vertebrae is considered the strongest and most massive?

Lumbar

Gapping on the medial portion of the knee indicates what type of injury?

MCL tear

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

Pneumothorax

Why do impingement injuries occur in the shoulder ?

Reduction of the space through which the supraspinatus muscle can pass

Which muscle(s) primary function is to assist with stabilization of the shoulder?

Rotator Cuff

What is inflammation of the sciatic nerve is described as?

Sciatica