Test Number 4 Exsc 242B
The mechanism of injury for a contracoup injury would most likely be
A force or blow causing the brain to strike the side of the skull opposite from the point of impact
Each of the following factors can contribute to the severity of exercise inducted brochospasm
Activities that trigger asthma reaction, breathing air that's colder or dryer than the air in your lungs
You have the athlete rinse out his eye with ophthalmic solution but it doesn't relieve his symptoms. What is your next action?
Doctor, medication
All of the following are methods of heat exchange except
Evaporation
Of the following environment conditions/ illnesses which is considered the most serious?
Evaporation/ heat stroke
During a basketball game, an athlete falls and strikes his head on the ground. The individual experiences confusion and a mild headache. Within a few minutes, the confusion is no longer apparent. The athlete should be permittier to return to play
False
After being struck on the head, an athlete presents with battle's sign. What injury should be suspected?
Fracture of the scull
Unequal pupils, bleeding or CSF from the nose and/or ears, loss of smell, and loss of sight or major vision disturbances are characteristics of
Fracture of the skull
And individual is not sweating, appears red or flushed, and the skin is hot and dry. What condition may the individual be experiencing?
Heat stroke
If a conscious person is suffering from hypoglycemia, the person should be given
High-sugar foods or drinks/ medication
Return to activity before the brain has completely recovered from injury could result in
Lasting and progressing symptoms
Electrolytes assist in the regulation of
Nerve and muscle function and maintain acid-base balance and water balance
A danger associated with return to play before symptoms of a head injury have resolved is
Post concussion syndrome
Which are appropriate tests when assessing an achte head injury?
Postural stability, Neurocognitive, Cardiovascular challenge
Which eye ailment would elicit a comment such as "a curtain fell over my eye"?
Retinal detachment
Which of the following structures would present the symptom of tinnitus
Ringing/ Subjective Tinnitus
Which one is NOT a sign of a skull fracture
Signs: swelling and tenderness, facial bruising, bleeding from the nostrils or ears
Athletes who have experienced heat stroke must be monitored carefully during activity since they are more susceptible to heat illness again
True
Common causes of of epistaxis include: direct trauma, nasal infection, and set nasal membranes due to prolonged inhalation of dry air
True
Serial evaluations are essential for concussions or brain injuries
True
Sweat must be evaporated from the skin to effectively cool the body
True
Replanting a dislocated tooth must be done within ...to have a high success rate
1 hour
Acclimatization to heat requires ....days of moderate exercise during hot weather
7-14
What happens in a coup-type injury?
A blow to the head that causes the brain to move to the same side as the blow
The BESS test is used to assess
Balance
Orbital hematoma is commonly known as?
Black eye
Hematoma auris is commonly known as?
Cauliflower ear
Delayed signs and symptoms days or even weeks after head trauma are most likely to be associated with which of the following injuries?
Concussion
Persistent headache, blurred vision, vertigo, memory loss, irritability, and inability to concentrate are characteristics of
Concussion
Absorption of heat through the feet by standing on a hot artificial turf is an example of heat exchange termed
Conduction
A baseball player slides head first into 3rd base. As the 3rd baseman tries to tag him he brushes the ground and sends dirt into the runners face. The runner now is complaining of pain in his eye, it is watering, it hurts to open it and when he does open his eye he has photophobia. You suspect the athlete has
Corneal abrasion
Immediate management of a seizure includes
Cushion the head, loosen anything around the neck, then person on their side, observe, DO NOT hold the person or each into their mouth
Heat exhaustion is defined as a failure of the body's heat-controlling (thermoregulatory) mechanism
False (it's heat stroke)
Heat syncope is
Heat gain that often occurs after standing for long periods of time immediately after cessation of activity
Red skin color would be a sign of
Heat stroke
A danger with open skull fractures is the risk of a bacterial infection that can lead to
Infection of meninges, blood vessel damage
The entire brain and spinal cord are enclosed in three layers of protective tissue known collectively as
Meninges
If an athlete is properly hydrated, what color should their urine be?
Pale yellow
Which of the following organs is associated with diabetes
Pancreas
The most important preventative measure for head and facial injuries is
Protective equipment
The management of heat exhaustion includes
Rest, cool down, move to shade, ice packs arm pits, groin, neck, fan, rehydrate, elevate feet to
What is tinnitus?
Ringing in the ear
The scalp and face tend to bleed profusely upon laceration because of their...
Superficial locations
Management for hyphema includes
Topical corticosteroids
A dislocated tooth should be scrubbed to remove any dirt before returning it to the tooth socket
True
Hematoma auris is common in which sport?
Wrestling
How should epistaxis be treated?
cauterization,anterior packing
In assessing an eye injury, floaters and flashes suggest a(n)
posterior vitreous detachment
Nystagmus is
when they eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements and it's associated with stroke
Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye is termed
hyphema