care and prevention of injuries
what is the normal heart rate for an adult?
10-25 breaths per minute
which of the following are characteristics of scar tissue? 1) elastic 2) fibrous 3) inelastic 4) vascular 5) nonvascular
2, 3, and 5.
diastolic pressure
Blood pressure that remains between heart contractions.
passive range of motion
Range of motion that is performed on the client by a caregiver
SAID principle
Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands
a palpable defect in a muscle following an acute injury mechanism would suggest
a third degree strain
which of the following is an example of a chronic injury?
achilles tendon
the beginning of the acute inflammatory phase of healing involves processes of which of the following?
acts to stop blood loss of the wound
ABC's
airway, breathing, circulation
mast cells are tissues that carry
all of the above (heparin, bradykinin, histamine)
which of the following terms refers to a structure on both sides of the body part?
bilateral
which of the following professionals is concerned with information involving kinematics and kinetics
biomechanist
what is the most popular clinical evaluation tool?
blood pressure
when taking pulse you check...
carotid artery
which of the following tasks is the responsibility of the coach relative to injury prevention?
developing and implementing an appropriate conditioning program
hypoxia refers to the
disruption of oxygen supplies
which of the following best illustrates a diagnostic sign?
edema
Special Tests
examine specific joints to indicate the presence or absence of a particular problem
which of the following is a written guarantee that a product is safe for use?
expressed warranty
you are the coach of the high school soccer team. Following a game, a college coach comes to your office expressing interest in one of the players on the team. it is appropriate to give the college coach limited information regarding the athletes health
false
end point
furthest that a joint would be able to move
HOPS format
history, observation, palpation, special tests
MMT
manual muscle test
A grade 3 nerve injury, referred to as a _____________, disrupts the endoneurium. these severe injuries have poor prognosis with motor and sensory deficit persisting for up to a year.
neurotmesis
if someone's pupils are dialiated, does that mean that something is medically wrong with them?
not necessarily
visual analysis of overall appearance, symmetry, willingness and ability to move is called
observation
a condition of reduced bone mineral density is referred to as
osteopenia
SOAP stands for
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
A pulling force that tends to stretch the object to which it is applied
tensile force
phagocytosis refers to
the ingestion of cellular debris and waste products
when asking about the history of the injury, the evaluator is most likely speaking about
the mechanism of injury.
active range of motion
the process whereby a patient puts a joint through its full extent of movement
a common site for myositis is
the quadricep muscle group
which of the following is correct?
the wrist is distal to the elbow
which of the following best illustrates a symptom?
tinnitus
While the background of the coach does not permit evaluation at the level of care of a healthcare professional, the coach should still be prepared
to perform an onsite-evaluation of acute injuries
A tendon begins to develop tears when it is stretched approximately 5-8% beyond normal length.
true
a blister is an accumulation of blood between epidermis and dermis
true
a characteristic of a grade one strain is tensile loss of function
true
a contusion is an accumulation of blood between layers of skin
true
a diarthrodial joint is a freely moveable joint.
true
a primary concern with dislocation is the potential for re-occurance
true
true or false? In assessing an injury, the coach should determine if the individual experienced other unusual sensations at the time of the injury by asking questions such as- did you hear anything? and did you feel anything?
true
The beginning of the acute inflammatory phase is marked by
vasoconstriction