Prevention and Care

Intercostal Muscles

A blow to the rib cage can contuse what structure?

Blood in the urine

Any athlete who receives a severe blow to the abdomen or back region should be instructed to check for what sign(s)?

Sciatic Nerve, Sacroiliac Joint, Lumbar Spine

If a straight leg raise causes pain, which of the following could be the problem?

Brachial Plexus Injury

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. Which of the following conditions is plausible?

Men

Inguinal hernias are more associated with which of the following?

axial loading as a result of spearing

Most serious cervical injuries in football result from which of the following mechanisms of injury?

Inflammation of the sciatic nerve

Sciatica is a term used to describe which of the following?

Putting your feet flat on the floor when sitting

The prevention of lower back injuries should include which of the following?

Cementum

The thin bony substance that covers the root of the tooth is known what?

Annulus Fibrosus

What is the strong fibrous tissue outer periphery of the intervertebral disk called?

contrecoup injury

What is type of injury has been sustained when the head is struck and the brain continues to move in the fluid, contusing the opposite side of impact?

Supine with the arms by side with the knees flexed

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

Otitis externa

Which of the following can be prevented by using a solution of 3% boric acid and alcohol?

second-impact syndrome

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

Mononucleosis

Which of the following conditions predisposes an athlete to injuries of the spleen?

Anterograde Amnesia

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

Erector Spine

Which of the following is the major muscle of back extension?

Extension with trunk roatation

Which of the following is the most common mechanism for acute low back strain?

Cervical

Which of the following parts of the spine is considered the most mobile and vulnerable to a wide range of sports injuries?

Tilt head back to decrease bleeding

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

Excessive watering of the eye

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