Chapter 21 Sports Med

false

a "stitch in the side" is often caused by a blow to the sympathetic celiac plexus that produces a cramp-like pain over the diaphragm

intercostal muscles

a blow to the rib cage can contuse what structure?

pneumothorax

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

true

a sign of possible injury t the bladder is the desire but inability to urinate

an abdominal strain

abdominal rigidity and pain at mcburney's point may indicate what condition?

false

an athlete who is diagnosed with mononucleosis may engage in guarded contact if properly protected

blood in the urine

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

false

constant uncontrolled movement of the breast over a period of time can stretch the Poupart's lig, which supports the breast at the chest wall

blow to the solar plexus

getting the " wind knocked out" of you is characteristic of what condition?

false

if hyperventilation occurs, have athlete breathe into a paper bag as fast as possible

false

in a rib contusion, pain is felt only on inspristion

position the athlete on his side

in managing a scrotal contusion, the first responsibility is to do what?

false

in the case of a contused abdominal wall, the treatment need only be a cold pack and compression with an elastic wrap

men

inguinal hernias are more associated with which gender?

false

injuries that occur to the abdomen most often affect the hollow organs

true

men are more susceptible to injury of their reproductive organs because of lack of protection

true

one cause of sudden death syndrome in athletes may be an anomalous origin of the coronary artery

true

one way to prevent injury to hollow organs is to empty them prior to competition

kehr's sign of a ruptured spleen

referred pain that radiates to the left shoulder and 1/3 of the way down the left arm could be iditive of what?

false

resting anteriorly to the right kidney are the stomach, spleen, and pancreas

true

simple rib fractures will take 3-4 weeks to heal

diaphragm and pelvis

the cephalic and caudal boundaries of the abdomen cavity are made up of what structures?

true

the inguinal hernia results from enlargement of the opening through which vessels and nerves of the male reproductive system pass

true

the liver can be contused by a hard blow to the right side of he rib cage

kidney contusion

the presence of hematuria in an athlete participating in a contact/collision sport could be a sign or symptom of what condition?

true

to care for a stitch in the side, instruct athlete to stretch arm on affected side as high as possible

false

to palpate the chest first check for symmetry by having the athlete hold their breath as you place your hands on either side of the chest wall

true

traumatic asphyxia demands immediate rescue breathing

true

treatment for a kidney contusion consists of 24 hour hospitalization for observation

anomalous origin of the coronary artery, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and Marfan's syndrome

what are the prevallent signs of exercise induced death?

kidneys, spleen, liver, adrenal glands, pancreas

what are the solid organs within the abdominal viscera?

flexing of the trunk

what can be used as a treatment for a stitch in the side?

costal cartilage injury

what condition has an MOI of a direct blow to the thorax or a fall on a ball that compresses the rib cage?

hemothroax

what condition in which an athlete takes a violent blow or compression to the chest, without fracturing of the ribs, but with severe pain during breathing, coughing up blood, and shock?

bacterial infection

what is a complication of a ruptured appendix?

profuse hemorrhaging that could result in death

what is the danger associated with a ruptured spleen?

surgical repair

what is the preferred treatment by most physicians for an athlete with a hernia?

supine with the arms by the side and knees flexed

when palpating the abdomen, how should the patient be positioned?

mononucleosis

which of the following conditions predisposes an athlete to injuries of the spleen

bladder

which of the following organs has a lower risk of injury in sports activities?