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
C5- T1