Exam 2-3 Material Human Injuries
If lightning is observed, outdoor play cannot resume until ____ minutes after the last lighting or thunder.
30
Sciatica issues with soft signs may involve removing an athlete from sport participation for ____________ weeks
6-12
Which of the following joints forms the "knuckles" of the hand?
Metacarpophalangeal (MCP)
The months with the highest pediatric concussion diagnoses are
September and October
A wrist (forearm) fracture in which the radius and ulna are forced in a volar direction is called a________
Smith fracture
Flexion of the neck, produces a straightened cervical spine that acts like a segmental column, predisposing the spine to permanent neurologic injury with further axial loading:
Spear Tackler's spine
Which of the following structures is injured with gamekeeper's thumb?
Ulnar collateral ligament
Signs and symptoms of viral meningitis include all of the following except
abdominal rigidity
After receiving a blow to the anterior lower leg, an athlete has a diminished dorsalis pedis pulse and paresthesia between the great and second toe. What condition might the athlete be experiencing?
acute compartment syndrome
Plantar fasciitis signs and symptoms include:
all of these: - pain with first steps in the morning - increased pain with weight bearing activity - point tenderness at medial calcaneal tubercle
In designing an individualized therapeutic exercise program, the first step is to
assess the present level of function and dysfunction
An athlete approaches you with his head turned to the right side and supporting his right arm with his left arm. What type of injury should be suspected?
clavicular fracture
Which of the following best describes the sequence of sensations experienced during the application of cold therapy?
cold, burning, aching, analgesia
After impact, the brain continues to accelerate and rotate, causing tearing of the veins away from the actual injury site, which can lead to a _____ injury.
contrecoup
What is the first phase of a therapeutic exercise program?
controlling inflammation
Which of the following structures would present the symptom of tinnitus?
ears
Collectively, the primary movers for back extension are called the ___________________.
erector spinae
Benefits to TBI (traumatic brain injury) assessment include many subjective measures.
false
Following a hit in the face, an individual's cheek appears flat and depressed with swelling about the eye. A mandibular fracture should be suspected.
false
In order for an athlete to return to play, they need to be in excellent physical shape, (able to participate in a large number of different sports).
false
One of the benefits of the NFL five step process for return to play following a concussion is a clearly defined timeline for progression.
false
The rate of ACL injuries is higher in men, particularly for those in jumping and pivoting sports. The reason for this, is that men typically run faster and have more mass.
false
Sagittal plane movements of the humerus at the shoulder include
flexion and extension
Dizziness, headache, rapid and shallow respirations, and a rapid, weak pulse are signs of
heat exhaustion
An athlete is not sweating any longer, reddish skin, and has hot, dry skin. What condition might the athlete be experiencing?
heat stroke
Which of the following is an open chain kinetic exercise?
leg extension
The flexors of the wrist and hand are innervated by the _____ nerve.
median
The functional unit of the spine is called the
motion segment
Primary deficits associated with prolonged immobilization include:
muscle weakness
In the U.S., it is estimated that 300,000 sports related concussions occur annually, this figure is probably________ due to reporting methods.
not very accurate
A basketball player has fallen on the tip of a flexed elbow. There is immediate isolated swelling over the apex of the elbow. What condition should be suspected?
olecranon bursitis
Which of the following is NOT a rotator cuff muscle?
pectoralis major
Control of inflammation with minimal edema, swelling, muscle spasm, and pain, is one of the things we need to accomplish before progression to which phase:
phase 2
The focus of correcting any biomechanical inefficiencies in motion is addressed during which phase of the therapeutic exercise program?
phase 4
Air trapped in pleural space, causing portion of lung to collapse; lung can't fully expand:
pneumothorax
Which of the following is not an airborne disease?
polio
A baseball bat grip is a typical example of which grip?
power grip
Transmission of the tetanus bacillus is through
puncture-type wound
Which wrist motion is depicted by the arrow?
radial deviation
In assessing an eye injury, floaters and flashers suggest a(n)
retinal injury
Following head trauma, inability to recall events that took place earlier in the day is an example of
retrograde amnesia
HIV is transmitted through all of the following except
saliva
A loss of cerebrospinal fluid around the spinal cord because of deformation of the spinal cord or a narrowing of the neural canal is called
spinal stenosis
A bilateral fracture of pars interarticularis accompanied by anterior slippage of involved vertebra:
spondylolisthesis
The _____ bursa may become irritated when repeatedly compressed during the overhand arm action.
subacromial
The _____ joint is considered the true ankle joint.
talocrural
The screwing-home mechanism occurs when the
tibia rotates laterally on the femur during the last degrees of knee extension.
A great danger with a ruptured spleen is its ability to splint itself and then produce delayed hemorrhage.
true
A preferred therapeutic massage for areas around joints and other areas where the tissue is thin would be friction.
true
All children should receive a complete series of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations during the first 18 months of life.
true
Exercising moderately during repeated heat exposures can result in physiological adaptation to a hot environment, which can improve performance and heat tolerance.
true
Fractures of the lumbar vertebrae below L2 do NOT pose a serious threat to paralysis.
true
Ice is the preferred treatment modality for acute injuries.
true
Knee dislocations may occur in any direction
true
Low back pain in runners is associated with tightness in hip flexors and hamstrings.
true
The common mechanism of injury for Achilles tendon rupture is push-off of the forefoot with the knee extended.
true
The inability of the pupils to accommodate to light is a possible indication of head trauma.
true
The medical term for shin splints is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
true
The type of cleats used have an impact on ACL injury rates.
true
When air temperature is greater than skin temperature, body relies primarily on sweating for heat loss, through evaporation.
true
With a POSTERIOR glenohumeral dislocation the head of the humerus is forced out of articular capsule in a forward direction past glenoid labrum.
true
Who has a greater chance for lateral patellar dislocation due to the Q-angle?
women, Q angle is greater