AT 214 Test 4

To ensure the most complete healing of a PIP dorsal dislocation, constant splinting must be maintained at a 30-degree angle of flexion for how long?

3 weeks

The outer periphery of the intervertebral disk composed of strong fibrous tissue is called the:

Annulus fibrosus

Which of the following describes the inability of an athlete to remember events after the injury has occurred?

Anterograde Amnesia

Abdominal rigidity and pain at McBurney's point may indicate:

Appendicitis

Which of the following nerve roots provides innervation to the opponens digiti minimi?

C8

An orbital fracture of the eye:

Can result in double vision

A test used to determine the degree of attention span is the:

Color Word Test

After the head is struck, the brain continues to move in the fluid and may be contused against the opposite side, causing this type of injury:

Contrecoup

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

The major muscle of back extension is the:

Erector Spinae

Which of the following symptoms are not indicative of a serious eye injury?

Excessive watering of the eye

T or F: A Bennett's fracture occurs from forced axial loading and abduction of the thumb and treatment of choice is casting of the thumb/forearm.

False

T or F: A blow to the athlete's eye can partially or completely separate the retina from its underlying epithelium, causing an immediate painful condition and a lack of vision in that eye.

False

T or F: A common nerve entrapment involves the median nerve getting compressed between the pisiform and hook of the hamate.

False

T or F: An athlete who is diagnosed with mononucleosis may engage in guarded contact if properly protected.

False

T or F: Following a cerebral injury, an athlete may be returned to competition even if he or she has a slight headache as long as other neurological and vasomotor functions are normal.

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: Hyperventilation occurs when an athlete is getting an inadequate amount of oxygen into his/her system and CO2 levels are too high.

False

T or F: It is not possible to fracture a rib by coughing or sneezing.

False

T or F: The concave surface of the raduis and ulna articulate with the convex surfaces of the scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, and pisiform bones.

False

Which of the following tests is used to detect De Quervain's syndrome?

Finkleistein Test

Which of the following is the most common cause of wrist sprains?

Forced Hyperextension

Which of the following results from a repeated static contraction of the forearm muscle that correlates to medial tibial stress syndrome?

Forearm Splints

A sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament of the MCP joint of the thumb caused by forceful abduction of the proximal phalanx is called:

Gamekeepers Thumb

Seventy-five percent of back flexion occurs at the joint between:

L5- S1

Which of the following postures results from an increased curve in the lumbar spine?

Lordosis

Which bone in the wrist is most commonly dislocated?

Lunate

Which of the following conditions is due to a developmental abnormality of the wrist characterized by anatomic changes in the radius, ulna and carpal bones leading to palmar and ulnar wrist subluxation?

Madelung Deformity

A condition in which the pleural cavity becomes filled with air that has entered through an opening in the chest is called:

Pneumothorax

The most discernible difference between a cervical dislocation and a cervical fracture is:

Position of the neck

In managing a scrotal contusion, the first responsibility is to:

Reduce testicular spasm

Severe point tenderness in the anatomical "snuffbox" may indicate a fracture of which bone?

Scaphoid

Adolescents engaging in sports such as gymnastics and swimming are prone to accentuation of the kyphotic curve and backache common to:

Scheuermann's disease

____________ is a condition that is characterized by wedge fractures, disk space abnormalities, and degeneration of vertebral epiphyseal end plates is seen in:

Scheuermann's disease

Management of an avulsed tooth includes all the following EXCEPT:

Scrub the tooth with a sterile gauze pad to get the dirt off

Which of the following can occur if an athlete who has sustained a previous concussion, is returned to play prior to resolution of symptoms, and receives another head injury?

Second Impact Syndrome

A syndrome characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal that can impinge the spinal cord resulting in burning and tingling bilaterally is known as:

Spinal Stenosis

The postural position resulting in hip extension from an anterior shift of the pelvis is called:

Swayback

T or F: A blow to the end of the finger that avulses the extensor tendon from its insertion is called a mallet finger.

True

T or F: A deviated septum occurs from a lateral or compressive blow and may result in a hematoma, which needs to be surgically drained.

True

T or F: A fracture of the larynx is indicated by an inability to breathe and expectoration of frothy blood.

True

T or F: A ganglion is a herniation of the joint capsule or of the synovial sheath of a tendon; it is often thought of as a cyst structure.

True

T or F: A hernia may be either congenital or acquired.

True

T or F: A hyphema is a collection of blood within the anterior chamber of the eye.

True

T or F: A sign of a ruptured bladder is the athlete's desire but inability to urinate.

True

T or F: A strangulated hernia occurs when the inguinal ring constricts the protruding sac and occludes normal blood circulation.

True

T or F: An abnormal periodic sound that occurs in the auscultation of the heart is called a murmur.

True

T or F: An acute subdural hematoma is caused by an arterial bleed and is a common cause of death in athletes.

True

T or F: Concussion severity should be based more on recovery from symptoms, neuropsychological tests and postural tests as opposed to grading scales.

True

T or F: Dislocations of the phalanges have a high rate of occurrence in sports.

True

T or F: Forearm splints are commonly seen in rowers.

True

T or F: Fractures of the transverse and spinous processes in the lumbar spine present little danger to the athlete and will usually permit considerable activity within the range of pain tolerance.

True

T or F: If a Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex injury is not properly managed it can result in a permanent loss of wrist motion.

True

T or F: Men are more susceptible to injury of their reproductive organs than females because of the lack of protection.

True

T or F: Most common sign of a mandibular fracture is loss of normal occlusion

True

T or F: The area of the mandible that is most frequently fractured is the area near the jaw's frontal angle.

True

T or F: The balance error scoring system (BESS) is a quantifiable clinical test which is recommended over the romberg test for assessing an athletes balance.

True

T or F: The condition in which an athlete takes a violent blow or compression to the chest, without any accompanying rib fracture, and presents with severe pain during breathing, coughing up of blood, and shock is known as:

True

T or F: The volar plate is a thin ligament that separates the joint space from the flexor tendons.

True

T or F: Traumatic asphyxia demands immediate rescue breathing.

True

Which of the following fractures is the third most common and results in epistaxis and diplopia as well as numbness of the cheek?

Zygomatic

Axial loading combined with flexion of the cervical vertebrae from a force to the top of the head could lead to a fracture of which vertebrae?

C5- C6

T or F: Tenosynovitis most commonly affects the flexors of the forearm and wrist.

False

T or F: The appendix can be palpated in the lower left quadrant of the abdomen.

False

The condition in which an athlete takes a violent blow or compression to the chest, without any accompanying rib fracture, and presents with severe pain during breathing, coughing up of blood, and shock is known as:

Hemothroax

A protrusion of the abdominal viscera through a portion of the abdominal wall is called a(n):

Hernia

A blow to the rib cage can contuse the:

Intercostal Muscles

Which lumbar vertebra is most likely to slip as a result of spondylolisthesis?

L5

Which side of the arm receives the most frequent impact and therefore is where the majority of bruising occurs?

Ulnar

Hematuria in an athlete participating in contact or collision sports is a sign or symptom of:

A kidney contusion

Which of the following is (are) sign(s) of cervical neck fracture?

All of the above

Which of the following tests may be used to determine the function of the radial and ulnar arteries supplying the hand?

Allens Test

All of the following are ways to manage a fractured tooth EXCEPT:

Attempt to reattach the fracture piece

Most serious cervical injuries in football result from purposeful:

Axial loading as a result of spearing

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

Blood in the Urine

Getting the "wind knocked out" of you is characteristic of a:

Blow to the Solar Plexus

A deformity caused by a rupture of the extensor tendon over the middle phalanx is called:

Boutonniere deformity

Tapping over the transverse carpal ligament tests for:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

When occurs, the athlete is unable to move certain parts of the body and complains of numbness after trauma; but after a short while the numbness disappears and free movement is possible.

Cervical cord neuropraxia

Which of the following portions of the spine have a convex curve anteriorly?

Cervical, Lumbar

Which of the following is not a group of the erector spinae muscles?

Cervicis

Which condition is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain and also involves the accumulation of tau protein?

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Stenosing tenosynovitis of the first tunnel of the wrist through which the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus move is characteristic of:

De Quervain's disease

Which of the following is not a result of forced hyperextension of the wrist?

De Quervain's syndrome

Which of the following eye injuries is painless and results in the athlete seeing floating specks, flashes of light and having blurred vision?

Detached Retina

The most common mechanism for acute low back strain is:

Extension with trunk rotation

An athlete who starts to exhibit symptoms of giddiness, attention difficulties, anxiety, and headaches hours or days after a collision may be considered to have:

Postconcussion Syndrome

This spinal pathology on palpation will often present with a step deformity

Spondylolithesis

Sports movements that characteristically hyperextend the lumbar spine are likely to cause:

Spondylolysis

Which of the following finger nail deformities results from thyroid problems?

Spooning

Which of the following should not be done when managing a bleeding nose?

Tilt the head back to decrease bleeding

The treatment preferred by most physicians for an athlete with a hernia is:

To undergo surgical repair