Competency 0101
In assessing blood pressure, the bladder should be quickly inflated to about
200 mm hg
An avascular necrosis of the lunate that is often seen in young athletes and thought to be caused by repetitive trauma is referred to as:
Keinbock disease
Which of the following structures resists valgus shearing rotational forces at the knee?
MCL
A defensive back has throbbing pain on the plantar side of the great toe of the right foot. The athlete does not recall a specific mechanism or time of onset. The pain increases significantly when the athlete pushes off the right foot to block an opponent. For the past 3 days, the team was forced to practice indoors on a composite-type floor. What injury should be suspected?
Turf toe
What two potential effects occur when a force acts on an object?
acceleration and deformation
An injury with rapid onset because of a traumatic episode but with short duration is termed:
acute
After a hyperextension injury, palpable anterior joint pain, particularly on the anteromedial side, is more commonly attributed to acute:
anterior capsulitis
Force acting along the long axis of a structure is termed:
axial force
bones normally resist
compression forces
A lacrosse player has a history of coughing spells and difficulty breathing during indoor and outdoor sport participation and cardiovascular conditioning. What might this history indicate?
exercise induces bronchospasm
Which of the following mechanisms of injury is the leading cause of fractures and dislocations in the wrist and hand?
fall on an outstretched hand
A common mechanism of injury for an acromioclavicular sprain is:
falling on an outstretched arm
Which of the following skin lesions can preclude participation in sports?
impetigo
Sesamoid disorders, medial tibial stress syndrome, and Achilles tendinitis are each associated with which of the following conditions?
pes planus
An acute process in which the nucleus pulposus herniates through the posterior annulus, resulting in signs and symptoms of cord or nerve root compression is termed:
soft disk herniation
A blow to the abdomen that results in dyspnea, anxiety, and diaphragmatic spasm is indicative of which of the following conditions?
solar plexus contusion
During athletic activity, the most commonly injured abdominal organ is the ___________.
spleen
Hypomobile individuals tend to be more susceptible to
muscle strains
Understanding and comprehending nature of risk is associated with participation of a sport
-participants age -experience -knowledge of pertinent information about risk
A diver has been complaining of low back pain in the region of L4-L5 that has increased over the past 3 weeks. Following an assessment and given the mechanism of repetitive hyperextension associated with diving, the athletic trainer refers the athlete to the team physician. The athlete returns with x-rays that indicate a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis. What is the name of this condition?
Spondylosis
What is the most common mechanism of injury for a wrist sprain?
axial loading on an outstretched hand
Childhood diseases can be prevented by immunization given between:
birth to 18 months
What is the leading cause of traumatic death in youth baseball?
cardiac tamponade
What is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted diseases in the United States?
chlamydia
A minor blow to the fibular head can contuse the:
common perennial nerve
What is the most common mechanism of injury for severe cervical spine injuries?
compressive axial loading
A direct blow to the anterolateral aspect of the thorax, a sudden twist, or falling on the ball can compress the rib cage, resulting in a:
costochondral separation
What type of injury occurs in a small concentrated area, usually as the result of high velocity-low mass forces?
focal
A push or pull acting on a body is termed:
force
The most common site of impact in bicycle head injuries is the head's:
frontal region
Medial tibial torsion is associated with
genu varum
The most common cause of sudden death due to cardiac anomalies for males under the age of 35 is:
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
What is the most common cause of sudden death in young athletes?
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
The development of ectopic bone in the belly of the muscle as a result of chronic blows to the same area is termed:
myositis officians
Contusions and fractures to the trachea, larynx, and hyoid bone frequently occur during
neck hyperextension
Questions concerning head injury, unconsciousness, repeated headaches, seizures, and unexplained muscle weakness are part of which of the following PPE components?
neurological examination
The presence of involuntary cyclical movement of the eyes is termed:
nystagmus
Infrequent menstrual cycles or menstruation involving scant blood flow is termed:
oligomenorrhea
Axial loading of the cervical spine occurs when the neck is:
position of flexion
Most elbow dislocations occur from axial loading when falling on an outstretched hand, which results in the ulna and radius dislocating
posteriorly
Which of the following is a common mechanism of injury to the ischial bursa?
prolonged sitting on a hard surface
Osteitis pubis is a stress fracture of the _________ caused by repeated overload of the __________.
pubic symphysis adductor muscles
Subluxation or dislocation of the radial head is referred to as:
pulled elbow syndrome
The common mechanism of injury for Achilles tendon rupture is:
push-off of the forefoot with the knee extended.
The most common mechanism of injury for an ulnar collateral sprain is:
repetitive valgus tensile force
The most frequently fractured bones in the thoracic cage are:
ribs 5-9
Fracture of the ___________ accounts for more than 70% of all carpal bone injuries.
scaphoid
Force that tends to cause one part of the object to slide or displace with respect to another part of the object is termed:
shear
A ______ is an injury away from the actual injury site due to rotational components during acceleration.
countrecoup injury
As an adaptation to the repeated stress associated with throwing, a baseball pitcher may exhibit which of the following conditions in the throwing arm?
cubital valgus
Hypermobile individuals tend to be more susceptible to
dislocations
What cerebral focal injury is usually caused by a direct blow and is often accompanied by a skull fracture?
epidural hemotoma
dextrocardia
location of the heart on the right side
The causative force for an acute injury is:
macrotrauma
two factors that determine whether an injury occurs when a force is sustained by the tissues in the body
magnitude of the forces and tissues material properties
What focal cerebral injury is the leading cause of deaths in football players?
subdural hemotoma
Which of the following sports presents the least risk for increasing bronchospasm in an asthmatic athlete?
swimming
When the foot and ankle are inverted, the forces applied to the lateral ligaments are:
tensile
While stretching for an overthrown ball a first baseman strained an adductor muscle. What type of force would have produced this injury?
tensile force
RDA for iron in adolescent girls and childbearing age is
48 mg
Wheelchair athletes can have difficulty retaining body heat when the temperature drops to approximately _______.
50 degrees freinheit
The characteristic of having different strengths in response to loads from different directions is termed:
anisotropic
gynecomastia
anabolic steroid use
Which type of hernia is more commonly seen in women?
femoral
Runners are often at risk for low back pain due to:
tight hip flexors and tight hamstrings
The arrangement of the collagen fibers in tendons enables resistance to:
unidirectional tensile loads.
What is the most frequent gynecologic diagnosis encountered by physicians who provide primary care to females?
vaginitis
The maximum load that a material can sustain without permanent deformation is termed:
yield point
Which of the following areas is associated with the domain of clinical evaluation and diagnosis?
• Knowledge of biomechanical factors associated with specific activities • Knowledge of immediate and delayed physiological response to injuries, illnesses, and health-related conditions • Skill in identifying structural and functional integrity of anatomical structures • Skill in directing a referral to the appropriate professionals