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