Kine 232 Exam 4

Prevention of cervical spinal injuries is best accomplished by which of the following?

All of the above prevent cervical spine injuries

A syndesmotic (high) ankle sprain occurs with increased external rotation and/or forced ankle dorsiflexion.

True

Because the lateral malleolus extends further down than the medial malleolus, inversion sprains are more common than eversion sprains.

True

Which of the following measures help prevent the onset of hyperthermia?

Acclimate to the environment

These conditions may be defined as the development of a condition as a result of some intrinsic or extrinsic influence that is out of the ordinary.

Acquired

A suspected elbow dislocation should be treated as a medical emergency, including summoning of EMS.

True

An individual who fails to provide acceptable care and causes harm to the athlete is considered negligent.

True

Repetitive overuse of the wrist and finger flexors can impinge on the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, leading to numbness or tingling in the fingertips on the palmar aspect of the thumb, index, and middle fingers.

True

Signs and symptoms involving the knee that include catching, giving way, palpable pain on either side of the patellar tendon and extreme pain on forced extension, suggest-

a fat pad contusion

The thumb has each of the following joint articulations except:

DIP

These conditions may be defined as the restrictions of or inability to perform a normal range of activities of daily living.

Disability

Absorption of heat through the feet by standing on a hot artificial turf is an example of heat exchange termed ___.

Conduction

The beginning of the acute inflammatory phase of healing involves processes which...

act to stop blood loss from the wound

Acclimatization to heat requires ___ days of moderate exercise during hot weather.

10-14 days

How many vertebrae are in the lumbar region of the spine?

5

How many vertebrae are in the cervical region of the spine?

7

Sciatica is a term used to describe which of the following?

Inflammation of the sciatic nerve

A common mechanism of injury for a turf toe is?

Jamming the toe into the end of the shoe with toe extension

A direct blow to the lateral aspect of the knee is a common mechanism of injury for the-

MCL

The lateral compartment of the leg contains which muscles?

Peroneus brevis, peroneus longus

Which would not be considered an appropriate injury prevention strategy of the sports medicine team?

Prescribing daily vitamin supplementation for all athletes

The most important factor determining the effectiveness of evaporative heat loss is:

Relative humidity

Following a elbow dislocation, the arm is typically held:

Slightly flexed with the forearm appearing shortened

What degree classification of a ligament sprain involves total tearing of tissue?

Third degree

The humeroradial joint is a gliding joint with motion restricted to the sagittal plane.

True

The immediate management of a suspected metacarpal fracture includes should be immobilizing the hand in the position of function, with the palm face down and fingers slightly flexed.

True

The most significant issues of an amputee athlete is irritation at the junction of the limb and the prosthetic device.

True

The prevention of injuries to the pelvis, hip, and thigh should include strengthening exercises for both the hip and knee.

True

When examining risk- a healthcare provider is more likely to control external or extrinsic risk factors better than internal or intrinsic risk factors.

True

Which of the following are considered external risk factors involved in sports participation. Select all that apply.

Wearing protective equipment and clothing, Inappropriate work-to-rest ratios, weather

The presence of generalized anterior knee pain and crepitus in activities such as walking up and down stairs are symptoms associated with-

chondromalacia

Each of the following mechanisms can lead to an interphalangeal collateral ligament sprain except:

compression

What is the main shaft of the bone known as?

diaphysis

Longitudinal bone growth occurs at the bone's:

epiphyseal plates

The main function of the rotator cuff muscles is to:

hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid tossa

Most wrist motion occurs at the:

radiocarpal joint

Patellofemoral stress syndrome often occurs-

when the vastus medialis oblique is weak

A Q-angle greater than ______ degrees in women can predispose the individual to patellar injuries.

18

Mast cells are connective tissue cells that carry...

All of the above

If a straight leg raise causes pain, which of the following could be the problem?

All of the above could be a problem

If an athlete is unable to use the arm and complains of unilateral burning, numbness, and radiating pain after trauma; however, after a short while the signs disappear. Which of the following conditions is plausible?

Brachial plexus injury

A heel bruise may develop into what condition?

Chronic inflammation of the periosteum

A wrist fracture where the radius and ulna are forced dorsally is called a:

Colles' fracture

Which of the following individuals are parts of the sports medicine team? Select all that may apply.

Exercise Physiologist Nurse Certified Athletic Trainer Nutritionist Strengthen and Conditioning Coach

Fatigue, dizziness, confusion, rapid and shallow respirations, and a rapid, weak pulse are signs and symptoms characteristic of:

Exertional heat exhaustion

An individual is not sweating, appears red or flushed, and the skin is hot and dry. What is the likely condition?

Exertional heat stroke

A certified personal fitness trainer is responsible for the immediate care and treatment of injuries in the athletic setting.

False

Good Samaritan Laws are designed to protect employees of a fitness facility who render improper care to a client when they have a duty to care (act).

False

Hip joint strains are common because of the multitude of movements allowed at the ball-and-socket joint allow the ligaments to be stressed.

False

Prevention of injury is a minor goal of the athletic trainer and the sports medicine team.

False

The bone most commonly dislocated during axial loading on an extended wrist is the

Lunate

Which of the following structures is NOT a tarsal bone?

Metatarsel

A common foot condition with a sudden onset of pain in the arch region that is relieved by becoming non weight-bearing and presents with extreme point tenderness at the plantar surface of the calcaneus may be indicative of what condition?

Plantar fascia strain

What action at the ankle do the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles perform?

Plantarflexion

Inability to horizontally adduct the arm without considerable pain is characteristic of a grade II

SC sprain

Asymmetrical hip levels are indicative of what type of injury?

Sacroiliac sprain

Why is the shin vulnerable to contusions?

The close proximity of tibia to the surface of the skin

A major (greater than 75%) of ankle sprains occur to the lateral ankle structures.

True

A possible sign of a groin strain is pain with passive stretching with the hip extended, abducted, and externally rotated.

True

Each of the following muscles are wrist flexors except the:

brachioradialis

A football player or wrestler with a short neck is at a risk for neck injury.

false

Spondylothisthesis is a complication of spondylolysis and most commonly results in a slipping of the fifth cervical vertebrae.

false

A boxer's fracture is a fracture of the:

fifth metacarpal

Jersey finger occurs when the:

flexor digitorum profundus tendon is ruptured

A situation in which danger is apparent, or should have been apparent, resulting in an unreasonable unsafe condition is called:

foreseeability of harm

Pes anserine bursitis is usually caused by-

friction

Each of the following is part of the hamstring muscle group except for-

gluteus maximus

Women runners who have a wider pelvis and larger Q angle are at a greater risk of developing-

greater trochanteric bursitis

Failure to use ordinary or reasonable care as another prudent and reasonable would have fall under the heading of-

negligence

A basketball player has fallen on the tip of the elbow. There is immediate isolated swelling over the apex of the elbow. What condition should be suspected?

olecranon bursitis

Most elbow dislocations occur from axial loading when failing on an outstretched hand, which results in the ulna and radius dislocating

posterior

The muscle that provides elbow extension is the

triceps

The function of the intervertebral disk is to act as a shock absorber for the spine.

true

Which of the following structures is injured with Gamekeeper's thumb?

ulnar collateral ligament

In general, immunity associated with the Good Samaritan laws applies only when the emergency first aider acts:

All of the above

A grade 3 ankle sprain will present with (1) severe pain, (2) swelling, (3) inability to bear body weight and (4) a positive talar tilt and anterior drawer.

True

Axial loading on the wrist is the leading cause of fractures and dislocations at the distal forearm, wrist, and hand.

True

Hypermobility of the shoulder joints is a factor that can contribute to impingement syndrome.

True

If an adolescent sustains a possible wrist sprain, immediate referral to a physician is warranted.

True

In athletic training, "Time lost from practice" is often used as a criterion of injury definition and severity.

True

Most ulnar dislocations occur in individuals younger than 20 years, with a peak incidence in the teenage years.

True

The SC joint is a ball and socket synovial joint that enables rotation of the clavicle with respect to the sternum.

True

The extensor hallucis longus is responsible for movement of the great (big) toe.

True

The gluteus medius is the major abductor at the hip.

True

The state of being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person is-

liability

Which of the following statements is true? During exercise in the heat,

light-colored, lightweight porous clothing is preferred.

Which finger is commonly involved in s jersey finger?

ring finger

Sprains that produce moderate discomfort, tenderness, swelling, ecchymosis, and detectable joint instability are categorized as

second-degree injuries

The immediate management for a SC joint sprain involving a posterior displacement includes:

summoning EMS

The biceps brachii contributes most effectively to flexion when the forearm is ___

supinated

A bending mechanism pertaining to a bone involves=

tension on one side and compression on the other side of a structure