CH 10&11 Review

After executing a tackle by leading with his head, a football player is down on the field. Which of the following suggest an unstable neck:

the player is unconscious the player is conscious and reports numbness in the upper extremities the player is conscious, neurologically intact, and reports neck pain

Why is an adolescent's heart at greater risk for impact injury?

Adolescents rib cages are less rigid.

Difficulty breathing is termed

dyspnea

The joint formed when the superior and inferior articular processes mate with the articular process of adjacent vertebrae is termed

facet joint

Pain and anxiety can complicate hyperventilation.

TRUE

Overtraining in sports that require repeated lumbar hyperextension could lead to

Lordosis

Laryngospasm occurs when the adductor muscles of the vocal cords pull together in a shutter-like fashion, and the upper surface of the vocal cords closes over the top, causing complete obstruction.

TRUE

The organ that cleanses the blood of foreign matter and stores excess red blood cells is the

spleen

Which of the following characteristics would suggest a cervical sprain rather than strain?

symptoms that persists for several days

As viewed from the side, the thoracic and sacral curves are

convex posteriorly

Axial loading of the cervical spine occurs when the neck is in a position of

flexion

Lifting an object with __________ movements increases compression and shearing forces on the spine.

rapid and jerky

Actions involving stimulation of a motor neuron by a sensory neuron in the spinal cord without involvement of the brain are called

reflexes

Brachial plexus injuries are typically attributed to

tensile forces

If a sternal fracture is suspected, management includes immediate physician referral.

FALSE

In a traumatic injury when lung tissue is lacerated, air escapes into the pleural cavity with each inhalation, leading to traumatic asphyxia.

FALSE

The management for a "stitch in the side" includes application of cold to the involved region to reduce muscle spasm.

FALSE

The spleen is responsible for processing fats and amino acids, manufacturing blood proteins, and detoxifying certain poisons and drugs

FALSE

_________________ is a condition that , involves degeneration of the epiphyseal end plates of the vertebral bodies and typically includes at least three adjacent motion segments.

Scheuerman's disease

After direct trauma to the larynx, laryngospasm may occur immediately; however, swelling may not occur until 24 to 48 hours after injury, which can lead to a life-threatening situation.

TRUE

Immediate management for a breast contusion includes the application of ice and external support to the area.

TRUE

In individuals under 30 years of age, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of sudden death.

TRUE

The major respiratory muscle is the diaphragm, a powerful sheet of muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

TRUE

The major blood vessel of the trunk is the

aorta

Mild cases of scoliosis

are usually asymptomatic and self-limiting

The vertebrae that consists of a bony ring with large , flat, superior articular facets on which the skull rests is the

atlas

Each of the following is solid visceral organ except for the

bladder

The central nervous system is composed of the

brain and spinal cord

What is the most common mechanism of injury for severe cervical spine injuries?

compressive axial loading

A strain to the pectoralis major muscle will produce pain on resisted

horizontal abduction of the shoulder

A stitch in the side occurs more frequently

in less physically fit persons

The "Adam's apple'' is part of the

larynx

The functional unit of the spine is called the

motion segment

Contusions and fractures to the trachea, larynx, and hyoid bone frequently occur during

neck hyperextension

A ______________________ is a grade I burner. It represents the mildest lesion, whereby only a temporary loss of sensation or loss of motor function occurs.

neurapraxia

Which of the following conditions increases susceptibility to a wedge fracture?

osteopenia

Each of the following is a sign or symptom of a brachial plexus injury except for

pain upon neck movement

The organ that secretes most of the digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucogon is the

pancreas

The function of the intervertebral discs is:

to provide cushioning between the articulating vertebral bodies to allow the spine to bend to serve as shock absorbers

The brachial plexus consist of spinal nerves

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