Sports Med II- Upper Body Test
Sports movements that characteristically hyperextend the lumbar spine are likely to cause:
Spondylolysis
What tests checks for sacroiliac joint dysfunction?
Straight leg raise, compression, distraction
What is the treatment of a side stitch?
Stretch arm on affected side overhead
Which of the following is the most important and most commonly injured bursa of the shoulder joint?
Subacromial bursa
The empty can test is used to determine injury to what muscle?
Supraspinatus
T or F: The most direct cause of glenohumeral dislocations are situations in which the arm is forced into abduction, external rotation, and extension
T
Which region of the spine is responsible for the least amount of spinal flexion and extension?
Thoracic
What muscle extends the forearm?
Triceps brachii
Which region of the humerus articulates with the radius as part of the elbow joint?
Trochlea
T or F: A cervical spine injury should always be suspected with an unconscious athlete
True
T or F: After a contusion to the back, it is important to make sure the athlete does not have any kidney related problems.
True
T or F: An injury to the coccyx is usually the result of forcibly sitting down or falling and landing hard on the buttocks.
True
T or F: As the spinal segments progress downward they grow increasingly larger to accommodate the upright posture of the body.
True
T or F: Spondylolysis refers to a breakdown of a vertebra and, more commonly, a defect in the articular processes of a vertebra
True
T or F: The liver can be contused by a hard blow to the right side of the rib cage.
True
T or F: a compression fracture of the lumbar vertebrae may occur as a result of violent hyperflexion of the trunk
True
T or F: spondylothesis is a complication of spondylolysis and most commonly results in a slipping of 5th lumbar vertebrae
True
Which side of the forearm receives the most frequent impact, therefore the most bruising?
Ulnar
If an athlete complains of burning and tingling or paresthesia to the fourth and fifth fingers, what structure may be damaged?
Ulnar nerve
In the sternoclavicular sprain, the clavicle is generally displaced in what direction?
Upward and anteriorly
True ribs are _____
attached via their costal cartilage directly to the sternum
Any athlete who receives a severe blow to the abdomen or back region should be instructed to check for:
blood in urine
Which of the following is a sign of a cervical neck fracture?
cervical pain, neck point tenderness, cervical muscle spasm
The radius bone...
has a head that articulates with the radial notch of the ulna
The sternum...
has the sternal angle located between the manubrium and body
Sciatica is a term used to describe...
inflammation of the sciatic nerve
A blow to the ribcage can contuse the
intercostal muscles
The proximal radioulnar joint...
is supported by the annular ligament
Prevention of cervical spine injuries is best accomplished by...
maintaining flexibility, increasing strength of neck muscles, selecting and fitting equipment
To ensure the most complete healing of a Boutonniere deformity splinting must be maintained for how long?
5-8 weeks
How many vertebrae are in the cervical, thoracic, lumbar regions of the spine?
7, 12, 5
Hematuria can indicate
A kidney contusion
Movement at the shoulder joint that moves the upper limb laterally away from the body is called ___________
Abduction
A shoulder separation results from injury to the ________
Acromioclavicular joint
What structure is an extension of the spine of the scapula?
Acromion
The outer periphery of the intervertebral disk composed of strong fibrous tissue is called the:
Annulus fibrosus
What is a prevelent cause of excercise induced death
Anomalous origin of coronary artery, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, marfans syndrome
What direction does the shoulder most commonly dislocate?
Anteriorly
Abdominal rigidity and pain at McBurney's point may indicate:
Appendicitis
Most serious cervical injury results from what MOI
Axial loading
Which of the following is a complication of a ruptured appendix?
Bacterial infection
Getting the "wind knocked out of you" of you is a characteristic of a?
Blow to the solar plexus
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. What condition?
Brachial plexus injury
Which part of the spine is considered the most vulnerable and mobile to a wide range of sports injuries?
Cervical
In which phase of the throwing motion is maximum external rotation achieved?
Cocking
What results in a blunt impact to the chest
Commotio cordis
A direct blow to the anterolateral aspect of the thorax, or a sudden twist, or falling on the ball, can compress the rib cage and can result most often in a:
Costochondral separation
Which of the following is the most common mechanism for acute low back strain?
Extension and trunk rotation
T or F: A colles fracture is a fracture of the proximal end of the radius
False
T or F: Gamekeeper's thumb involves forceful adduction of the proximal phalanx causing a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament.
False
T or F: In the abdominopelvic cavity, the abdominal and pelvic cavities are sperated by the pleura
False
T or F: The most commonly fractured carpal bone is the hamate
False
T or F: The radial nerve is compressed in an individual that has carpal tunnel syndrome
False
Which of the following is known as the true shoulder joint?
Glenohumeral joint
Which bony landmark is located on the lateral side of the proximal humerus?
Greater tubercle
Which carpal bone is most commonly injured while holding an object?
Hamate
Supination is the movement that moves the...
Hand from the palm backward position to the palm forward position
The condition in which an athlete takes a violent blow or compression to the chest, without any accompanying rib fracture and a presents with severe pain during breathing, coughing up blood, and shock is known as:
Hemothorax
A compression fracture of the lumbar vertebrae most often occurs as a result of what
Hyperflexion
Pain that radiates to the left shoulder and 1/3rd of the way down the left arm is displaying:
Kehr's sign for ruptured spleen
The solid organs, which are contained in the abdominal viscera, consist of the:
Kidneys, spleen, liver, adrenal glands, and pancreas
Which vertebrae is the strongest and most massive?
Lumbar
A deformity caused by a rupture of the extensor tendon over the distal phalynx is called what condition?
Mallet finger
If resistance is applied to an athlete's extended wrist with the elbow flexed at a 45-degree angle, the athletic trainer is testing for:
Medial epicondylitis
What predisposes an athlete to spleen injuries?
Mononucleosis
The most common site for stress fractures of the femur is the femoral:
Neck
What is found only in the cervical region of the vertebral column
Nuchal ligament
A wrist ganglion is often seen in sports and will most frequently appear on what aspect of the wrist?
On the dorsal surface of wrist
A conditon in which the pleural cavity becomes filled with air that has entered through an opening in the chest is called
Pneumothorax
Which of the following signs/symptoms is the most easily discernible difference between a cervical dislocation and cervical fracture?
Position of neck
The prevention of lower back injuries should include...
Putting your feet flat on the floor when sitting
Which of the following is the reason impingement injuries occur?
Reduction of the space through which the supraspinatus muscle can pass
what is NOT a rotator cuff muscle
Rhomboids
The primary support for the glenohumeral joint is provided by the ________
Rotator cuff muscles
Severe point tenderness in the anatomical "snuffbox" may indicate a fracture of which bone?
Scaphoid
Which is the most lateral carpal bone in the proximal row?
Scaphoid
If the straight leg test causes pain, what could be the problem?
Sciatic nerve, socroiliac joint, lumbar spine
What is an inappropriate treatment to perform on a suspected phalynx fracture?
Splinting finger in extension
