Seminar in Sports Med Exam 2
A rupture of the biceps tendon is usually associated with which of the following mechanisms?
Forceful shoulder flexion against excessive resistance
_________________ is a condition that , involves degeneration of the epiphyseal end plates of the vertebral bodies and typically includes at least three adjacent motion segments.
Scheurman's disease
Following head trauma, an athlete appears fine, but within 10 to 20 minutes starts toexhibit signs and symptoms of neurologic deterioration, such as drowsiness, nausea,dilation of one pupil, and decreased level of consciousness. What injury should be suspected?
epidural hematoma
The _______________ artery is superficial and palpable on the anterior aspect of the wrist.
radial
Most wrist motion occurs at the
radiocarpal joint
Immediate treatment for an glenohumeral dislocation includes:
II, III, and IV,(immobilization, physical referral, ice)
Which of the following statements is true?
TBI's are classified into two categories, namely focal and diffuse.
Why is an adolescent's heart at greater risk for blunt impact injury?
adolescent rib cages are less rigid
any individual who receives a severe blow to the abdomen or back region should be instructed to check for
blood in the urine (hematuria)
A danger with open fractures to the skull is the greater risk of a bacterial infection that can lead to:
meningitis
The functional unit of the spine is called the
motion segment
A ______________________ is a grade I burner. It represents the mildest lesion, whereby only a temporary loss of sensation or loss of motor function occurs.
neurapraxia
In evaluating a head injury, which of the following techniques can be used by the coach to assess ability to concentrate?
recite three digits, and ask the individual to recite them backward
The mechanism of injury for Little League shoulder is most often ____________.
repetitive rotational stress
Pain over the anatomical snuffbox is a characteristic of a ______________.
scaphoid fracture
Which of the following structures is injured with Gamekeeper's thumb?
ulnar collateral ligament
True or False? During a basketball game, an athlete falls and strikes their head on the ground. The individual experiences confusion and a mild headache. Within a few minutes, the confusion is no longer apparent. The athlete is permitted to immediately return to play.
false
True or False? The AC joint consists of the articulation of the medial facet of the acromion process of the scapula with the distal clavicle.
true
True or False? A characteristic of a type III AC sprain is a depression or drooping of the shoulder girdle.
true
Dead arm syndrome is associated with
Recurrent anterior shoulder dislocations
Dislocations at the ________ are the most common hand joint dislocations
PIP joint
True or False? Although low back pain typically strikes adults, nearly 75% of children experience low back pain up to the age of 16.
false
True or False? An individual who has a history of blunt trauma to the left upper quadrant and experiences pain in the left shoulder should be suspected of having a ruptured pancreas.
false
The immediate management for a moderate muscle strain involving the low back should include
I and III (cold and physician referral)
Treatment for hyperventilation includes:
I and IV (calming the indiviudal and having the individual concentrate on slow inhalations through the nose and exhalations through the mouth)
Which of the following can lead to lateral epicondylitis in a tennis athlete?
I, II, III, and V
A mild, type 1 acromioclavicular sprain is treated with:
I, III, and IV (ice, sling, physician referral)
Which of the following is a potential red flag that warrant summoning EMS?
all of the above
Diplopia, absent eye movement, numbness (hypoesthesia) of the cheek and gum of the involved side, and a recessed, downward displaced globe are sign and symptoms that would indicate
an orbital blowout fracture
The ligament that stabilizes and encircles the head of the radius is the
annular ligament
Inability to horizontally adduct the arm without considerable pain is characteristic of all of the following conditions except _____________.
glenohumeral sprain
A weakened _____________ muscle is present in many chronic shoulder problems, particularly among throwers.
suprapinatus
The _____ controls the size of the pupil, regulating the amount of light that enters the eye.
iris
After being struck on the head, an athlete presents with Battle's sign. What injury should be suspected?
skull fracture
In a first-time glenohumeral anterior dislocation, the injured arm is usually held in which of the following positions?
slightly abducted and externally rotated
Following a elbow dislocation, the arm is typically held
slightly flexed with the forearm appearing shortened
Which of the following characteristics would suggest a cervical sprain rather than strain?
symptoms that persists longer than 3 days
True or False? Most ulnar dislocations occur in individuals younger than 20 years, with a peak incidence in the teenage years.
true
True or False? 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
True or False? 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
True or False? The primary responsibility of the coach is to recognize potential signs and symptom of a concussion. It is not to determine the level of a concussion.
true
True or False? Thoracic outlet compression syndrome often is aggravated in activities that require overhead rotational stresses while muscles are loaded, such as weight lifting and swimming.
true
When disc nuclear material moves into the spinal canal but remains attached to the disc and impinges adjacent nerve roots, it is called a(n):
extruded disc
The joint formed when the superior and inferior articular processes mate with the articular process of adjacent vertebrae is termed
facet joint
True or False? Exercises to strengthen the low back area should involve back extension, lateral flexion, and rotation. The strength of the abdominal muscles does not influence the low back.
false
True or False? Swimmer's ear will produce complaints of "ears popping" and will show an amber-colored or bloody fluid that can be seen through the eardrum.
false
After a fall on an outstretched arm, an individual has restricted and painful pronation and supination. What injury should be suspected?
fracture to the radial head
The main function of the rotator cuff muscles is to
hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa
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
Signs and symptoms that include dull pain in the sacral area that extends into the buttock and posterior thigh, pain with standing on one leg and climbing stairs, and pain with lateral flexion toward the involved side are characteristics of
sacroiliac joint sprain
