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