Prevention and Care Test Questions

Name two tests that you learned in class to test for a possible meniscus tear

Thessaly Mcmurrays

True or False a hyphema is a collection of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye

True

when a blow to the head produces an injury to the brain on the opposite side of the head, it is known as

a contrecoup injury

which of the following is used to visually examine the tympanic membrane

an otoscope

What is spondylolisthesis?

anterior displacement of a vertebra or the vertebral column in relation to the vertebrae below (slippage) Occurs at any age Causes aching back and posterior thigh that increases with activity or bending

a positive anterior drawer test indicates damage to which ligament?

anterior talofibular

a common injury in the lower leg in athletes or joggers who run downhill for an extended period of time is

anterior tibialis tendonitis

which of the following describes the inability of an athlete to remember events that occured after an injury

anterograde

what type of sports have the highest chance of fracturing the hook of hamate

any sport that uses a stick such as hockey or tennis

Abdominal rigidity and pain at Mcburney's point may indicate

appendicitis

why do ankle sprains occur more with eversion than inversion?

because of the lateral malleolus being bigger on the lateral than the medial side of the ankle

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

blood in the urine

when dealing with an unconscious athlete, the first action that must be taken by an athletic trainer is to

check the athletes carotid pulse

which of the following results in cardiac arrest due to a blunt traumatic impact to the chest

commotio cordis

a condition in which tissue fluid pressure increases because of the confines of fascia and/or bone, resulting in compression of muscles, nerves, and blood vessels is called

compartment syndrome

The kendall and thomas test determine the extent of

contractures of the hip flexors

and individual with piriformis syndrome may report feeling

deep buttock pain without low back pain

a condition following and resulting from a disease or injury is referred to as

diagnosis

what is a mechanism of injury to the mallet finger

direct hit to the tip of the finger such as that from a basketball or baseball

athletes who have pronated or hypermobile feet have a higher incidence of

eversion ankle sprains

True or False? When fitting an athlete with crutches it is necessary to place the arm pads into the Axilla for proper stabilization while walking

false

True or False? effusion is defined as swelling within a muscle

false

True or False? if pain centralizes in the spine it is usually indicative of a spinal nerve root problem

false

True or False? the fibula serves as the principle weight-bearing bone of the leg

false

what condition involves a fracture of three or more consecutive ribs on the same side

flail chest

What preventative measure could a coach or athletic trainer employ if they wanted to prevent a ruptured bladder during competition

go to the bathroom/ empty bladder before play

identify two impingement tests for the shoulder

hawkins kennedy neers test

what is the function of the anconeus muscle at the elbow joint

helps with extension

a protrusion of the abdominal viscera through a portion of the abdominal wall is called

hernia

Improper care of a thigh contusion leading to incomplete absorption of the hematoma can produce formations similar to cartilage or bone. This process is known as

heterotrophic ossification

an injury that results from a blow to an inadequately protected iliac crest an is extremely disabling is the

hip pointer

what does the spring test test for?

hyper and hypomobility

what is the underlying cause for and athlete who has sustained a solar plexus spasm (getting the wind knocked out of them) and what is the remedy/first aid to reduce the spasm

it is a spasm of the diaphragm slow deep breaths taken to relieve symptoms

which of the following statements is true about the posterior drawer test that assesses a posterior cruciate ligament tear

it is performed with the knee flexed at 90 degrees and the foot in neutral

the ligament that protects the knee from valgus stress the most

medial collateral ligament

what are the three main nerves in the wrist

median ulnar radial

Which of the following conditions predisposes an athlete to injury of the spleen

mononucleosis

a condition in which the common plantar nerve becomes entrapped between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads producing radiating pain distally is called

mortons neuroma

in terms of manual muscle testing grading what is a grade 3

movement with gravity

which of the following refers to a painful condition involving partial or complete separation of a piece of articular cartilage and subchondral bone?

osteochondritis dissecans

Which of the following is an infection of the ear canal caused by a type of gram-negative bacillus

otitis externa

which of the following ear injuries can be prevented by drying the ears thoroughly with a soft towel, using ear drops containing a mild acid and alcohol solution before and after swimming that can cause ear infection

otitis externa

which of the following parts of the meniscus represents the most vascular (blood in the tissue)?

outer third of the meniscus

the primary mechanism for femoral stress fractures is attributed to

overuse

pain on the anterior medial heel that occurs with the first steps in the morning is indicative of

plantar fasciitis

a condition in which the pleural cavity becomes filled with AIR that has entered through an opening in the chest is called

pneumothorax

a pes planus foot is associated with

pronation

when applied to the foot and assuming the foot is in a prone position, which of the following refers to a combination of inversion and adduction movements resulting in a lowering of the lateral margin of the foot

pronation

in managing a scrotal contusion, the first responsibility is to

reduce testicular spasm

what nerve does the bow string test test for?

sciatic nerve

a condition found mostly in boys between the ages of 10 and 17 that produces hip pain during passive and active motion is

slipped capital femoral epiphysis

The organ that serves as a reservoir of red blood cells and a destroyer of ineffective red cells is the

spleen

the extent of deformation of tissue when it is loaded is referred to as

strain

What is spondylolilysis

stress fracture in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch

What does SITS stand for?

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

which of the following is a characteristic of a grade 1 medial collateral ligament sprain

the joint is table during valgus stress test

what nerve runs through the cubital tunnel of the elbow

the ulnar nerve

what is the main differentiating clinical sign if an athlete has an orbital blow out fracture of the eye

they cannot look upwards

when squeezing the calf muscle of a leg with the leg extended and the foot hanging over the edge of a table, you are performing which test for achilles tendon rupture

thompson test

identify a sequelae of a dislocated shoulder

torn labrum

List the four arches of the foot

transverse arch metatarsal arch medial longitudinal arch lateral longitudinal

True or False? Inversion and eversion occur mostly at the subtalar joint

true

True or False? a first-time dislocation should always be considered and treated as a possible fracture

true

True or False? a sequela is defined as a secondary injury occurring from a primary injury

true

True or False? in excessive supination, the majority of the weight is absorbed by the first and fifth metatarsals

true

True or False? shock occurs when a diminished amount of oxygen-rich blood is available to the system

true

True or False? turf toe occurs as a result of hyperextension injury of the great toe

true

True or False? The majority of patella dislocations are lateral as opposed to medial

true

True or False? achilles tendon strains occur most often as a result of ankle sprain sor sudden excessive dorsiflexion of the ankle

true

True or False? the bony disatl attachment of the IT band is the Gerte's Tubercle

true

True or false The liver can be contused by a hard blow to the right side of the rib cage

true

when transporting an athlete with a suspected spinal or pelvic injury

use a scoop stretcher or vacuum mattress

which of the following fractures' mechanism of injury is a direct blow to the "cheek bone" resulting in trismus or numbness of the face

zygomatic complex fracture

in the context of pain characteristics, which of the following pains is sharp, bright or burning 1) nerve pain 2) muscle pain 3) bone pain 4) pain in the vascular system

1) nerve pain

In the context of sensory testing, identify a true statement about dermatomes? 1) a dermatome is found in developing embryos 2) a dermatome is an area of skin that is innervated by the sensory fibers of a single spinal nerve or cranial nerve 3) segmental dermatomes eventually develop into a muscle or group of muscles that are innervated by motor fibers from a specific spinal nerve 4) dermatome distribution varies with individuals, and it is more predictable that peripheral nerve distribution

2) a dermatome is an area of skin that is innervated by the sensory fibers of a single spinal nerve or cranial nerve

Which of the following is NOT a way to manage an avulsed tooth? 1) an athletic trainer should try an reimplant the avulsed tooth 2) The patient should be referred to a dentist immediately especially if the tooth could not be moved back to its normal position 3) The avulsed tooth can be scraped and scrubbed to get dirt off 4) The avulsed tooth can be saved in a save a tooth kit if it cannot be reimplanted

3) The avulsed tooth can be scraped and scrubbed to get dirt off

which of the following statements is true about the application of ice to an acute injury 1) it increases hypoxia 2) it results in edema formation and swelling as a result of increased cell metabolism 3) it limits secondary hypoxic tissue injury from occurring in adjacent normal cellular structures 4) it raises metabolism and tissue demands for oxygen

3) it limits secondary hypoxic tissue injury from occurring in adjacent normal cellular structures

which of the following is NOT included in the history category of an injury evaluation process 1) athlete describes the injury in detail 2) athlete locates the area of complaint by pointing to it 3) athlete describes as accurately as possible exactly what the pain feels like 4) athlete tries to assess the movement of the injured part

4) athlete tries to assess the movement of the injured part

which of the following range of motions is the ROM the patient performs themselves

Active

What is battle's sign indicative of

Basil skull fracture

Identify three structures that usually get pinched in the shoulder?

Bicep subscapularis subacromial

which of the following is NOT a sign of a fractured femur? A) Thigh Deformity B) Loss of function C) swelling of soft tissues D) Internally rotated hip

D) internally rotated hip

What does the apprehension test test for?

Integrity/ stability of the Glenohumeral joint

pain that radiates to the left shoulder and 1/3 of the way down the left arm is displaying

Kehr's sign for a ruptured spleen

an avascular necrosis of the femoral head seen in children 4 to 10 years of age is

Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

how does otitis externa and otitis media differ in terms of their location and symptoms in the ear

Otitis media occurs behind the tympanic membrane otitis externa occurs outside the tympanic membrane

What muscle helps to support the medial longitudinal arch the most?

Posterior tibialis

What does POLICE stand for

Protection Optimal Loading Ice Compression Elevation

Identify two sideline tests that could be used to assess a concussion

Scat 5 H-test Impact Test