Care and Prevention of Injury Exam
Appendicitis is a result of?
a bacterial infection
a mechanism of injury for an AC aprain is
fall on an outstretched arm
The leading cause of pneumothorax and hemothorax is
fractured ribs
Difficulty breathing is termed?
Dyspnea
A classic sign associated with a biceps tendon rupture is?
a "Popeye" appearance
A characteristic of a ____________________ is carrying the arm tightly against the chest and cross the front of the truck in rigid adduction and internal rotation.
posterior glenohumeral dislocation
A common symptom of a splenic rupture is?
referred pain to the left shoulder
a function of the scapular muscles is
to abduct the humerus
Getting the "Wind knocked out" is associated with?
a contusion to the solar plexus
an anterior glenohmeral dislocation outwardly displays
a flattened deltoid
In rotator cuff strain, pain increases when the arm moves actively between what degrees of abduction?
70° to 120°
Pain referred to the posterior lumbar region, sides of the buttocks, and snteriorly top the lower abdomen may indicate damage to the?
Kidney
a stitch in the side occurs more frequently
in less physically fit persons
after receiving a blow to the sternum an individual has difficulty swallowing and breathing and a diminished pulse. What injury should be suspected?
posterior displacement of the clavicle
an accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity that may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma is called
a pneumothorax
Impingement syndrome involves damage to the?
Subacromial Bursa
In a first-time glenohumeral dislocation, the injured arm is usually held in which of the following positions?
slightly abducted and externally rotated
A sharp pain or spasm in the chest wall on the lower right side that occurs during exertion is called a?
stitch in the side
Little league shoulder is found at the?
epiphysis of the proximal humerus
The most common cause of sudden death in athletes is associated with
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy