Prevention and Care Test Questions
Name two tests that you learned in class to test for a possible meniscus tear
Thessaly Mcmurrays
True or False a hyphema is a collection of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye
True
when a blow to the head produces an injury to the brain on the opposite side of the head, it is known as
a contrecoup injury
which of the following is used to visually examine the tympanic membrane
an otoscope
What is spondylolisthesis?
anterior displacement of a vertebra or the vertebral column in relation to the vertebrae below (slippage) Occurs at any age Causes aching back and posterior thigh that increases with activity or bending
a positive anterior drawer test indicates damage to which ligament?
anterior talofibular
a common injury in the lower leg in athletes or joggers who run downhill for an extended period of time is
anterior tibialis tendonitis
which of the following describes the inability of an athlete to remember events that occured after an injury
anterograde
what type of sports have the highest chance of fracturing the hook of hamate
any sport that uses a stick such as hockey or tennis
Abdominal rigidity and pain at Mcburney's point may indicate
appendicitis
why do ankle sprains occur more with eversion than inversion?
because of the lateral malleolus being bigger on the lateral than the medial side of the ankle
any athlete who receives a severe blow to the abdomen or back region should be instructed to check for
blood in the urine
when dealing with an unconscious athlete, the first action that must be taken by an athletic trainer is to
check the athletes carotid pulse
which of the following results in cardiac arrest due to a blunt traumatic impact to the chest
commotio cordis
a condition in which tissue fluid pressure increases because of the confines of fascia and/or bone, resulting in compression of muscles, nerves, and blood vessels is called
compartment syndrome
The kendall and thomas test determine the extent of
contractures of the hip flexors
and individual with piriformis syndrome may report feeling
deep buttock pain without low back pain
a condition following and resulting from a disease or injury is referred to as
diagnosis
what is a mechanism of injury to the mallet finger
direct hit to the tip of the finger such as that from a basketball or baseball
athletes who have pronated or hypermobile feet have a higher incidence of
eversion ankle sprains
True or False? When fitting an athlete with crutches it is necessary to place the arm pads into the Axilla for proper stabilization while walking
false
True or False? effusion is defined as swelling within a muscle
false
True or False? if pain centralizes in the spine it is usually indicative of a spinal nerve root problem
false
True or False? the fibula serves as the principle weight-bearing bone of the leg
false
what condition involves a fracture of three or more consecutive ribs on the same side
flail chest
What preventative measure could a coach or athletic trainer employ if they wanted to prevent a ruptured bladder during competition
go to the bathroom/ empty bladder before play
identify two impingement tests for the shoulder
hawkins kennedy neers test
what is the function of the anconeus muscle at the elbow joint
helps with extension
a protrusion of the abdominal viscera through a portion of the abdominal wall is called
hernia
Improper care of a thigh contusion leading to incomplete absorption of the hematoma can produce formations similar to cartilage or bone. This process is known as
heterotrophic ossification
an injury that results from a blow to an inadequately protected iliac crest an is extremely disabling is the
hip pointer
what does the spring test test for?
hyper and hypomobility
what is the underlying cause for and athlete who has sustained a solar plexus spasm (getting the wind knocked out of them) and what is the remedy/first aid to reduce the spasm
it is a spasm of the diaphragm slow deep breaths taken to relieve symptoms
which of the following statements is true about the posterior drawer test that assesses a posterior cruciate ligament tear
it is performed with the knee flexed at 90 degrees and the foot in neutral
the ligament that protects the knee from valgus stress the most
medial collateral ligament
what are the three main nerves in the wrist
median ulnar radial
Which of the following conditions predisposes an athlete to injury of the spleen
mononucleosis
a condition in which the common plantar nerve becomes entrapped between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads producing radiating pain distally is called
mortons neuroma
in terms of manual muscle testing grading what is a grade 3
movement with gravity
which of the following refers to a painful condition involving partial or complete separation of a piece of articular cartilage and subchondral bone?
osteochondritis dissecans
Which of the following is an infection of the ear canal caused by a type of gram-negative bacillus
otitis externa
which of the following ear injuries can be prevented by drying the ears thoroughly with a soft towel, using ear drops containing a mild acid and alcohol solution before and after swimming that can cause ear infection
otitis externa
which of the following parts of the meniscus represents the most vascular (blood in the tissue)?
outer third of the meniscus
the primary mechanism for femoral stress fractures is attributed to
overuse
pain on the anterior medial heel that occurs with the first steps in the morning is indicative of
plantar fasciitis
a condition in which the pleural cavity becomes filled with AIR that has entered through an opening in the chest is called
pneumothorax
a pes planus foot is associated with
pronation
when applied to the foot and assuming the foot is in a prone position, which of the following refers to a combination of inversion and adduction movements resulting in a lowering of the lateral margin of the foot
pronation
in managing a scrotal contusion, the first responsibility is to
reduce testicular spasm
what nerve does the bow string test test for?
sciatic nerve
a condition found mostly in boys between the ages of 10 and 17 that produces hip pain during passive and active motion is
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
The organ that serves as a reservoir of red blood cells and a destroyer of ineffective red cells is the
spleen
the extent of deformation of tissue when it is loaded is referred to as
strain
What is spondylolilysis
stress fracture in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch
What does SITS stand for?
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
which of the following is a characteristic of a grade 1 medial collateral ligament sprain
the joint is table during valgus stress test
what nerve runs through the cubital tunnel of the elbow
the ulnar nerve
what is the main differentiating clinical sign if an athlete has an orbital blow out fracture of the eye
they cannot look upwards
when squeezing the calf muscle of a leg with the leg extended and the foot hanging over the edge of a table, you are performing which test for achilles tendon rupture
thompson test
identify a sequelae of a dislocated shoulder
torn labrum
List the four arches of the foot
transverse arch metatarsal arch medial longitudinal arch lateral longitudinal
True or False? Inversion and eversion occur mostly at the subtalar joint
true
True or False? a first-time dislocation should always be considered and treated as a possible fracture
true
True or False? a sequela is defined as a secondary injury occurring from a primary injury
true
True or False? in excessive supination, the majority of the weight is absorbed by the first and fifth metatarsals
true
True or False? shock occurs when a diminished amount of oxygen-rich blood is available to the system
true
True or False? turf toe occurs as a result of hyperextension injury of the great toe
true
True or False? The majority of patella dislocations are lateral as opposed to medial
true
True or False? achilles tendon strains occur most often as a result of ankle sprain sor sudden excessive dorsiflexion of the ankle
true
True or False? the bony disatl attachment of the IT band is the Gerte's Tubercle
true
True or false The liver can be contused by a hard blow to the right side of the rib cage
true
when transporting an athlete with a suspected spinal or pelvic injury
use a scoop stretcher or vacuum mattress
which of the following fractures' mechanism of injury is a direct blow to the "cheek bone" resulting in trismus or numbness of the face
zygomatic complex fracture
in the context of pain characteristics, which of the following pains is sharp, bright or burning 1) nerve pain 2) muscle pain 3) bone pain 4) pain in the vascular system
1) nerve pain
In the context of sensory testing, identify a true statement about dermatomes? 1) a dermatome is found in developing embryos 2) a dermatome is an area of skin that is innervated by the sensory fibers of a single spinal nerve or cranial nerve 3) segmental dermatomes eventually develop into a muscle or group of muscles that are innervated by motor fibers from a specific spinal nerve 4) dermatome distribution varies with individuals, and it is more predictable that peripheral nerve distribution
2) a dermatome is an area of skin that is innervated by the sensory fibers of a single spinal nerve or cranial nerve
Which of the following is NOT a way to manage an avulsed tooth? 1) an athletic trainer should try an reimplant the avulsed tooth 2) The patient should be referred to a dentist immediately especially if the tooth could not be moved back to its normal position 3) The avulsed tooth can be scraped and scrubbed to get dirt off 4) The avulsed tooth can be saved in a save a tooth kit if it cannot be reimplanted
3) The avulsed tooth can be scraped and scrubbed to get dirt off
which of the following statements is true about the application of ice to an acute injury 1) it increases hypoxia 2) it results in edema formation and swelling as a result of increased cell metabolism 3) it limits secondary hypoxic tissue injury from occurring in adjacent normal cellular structures 4) it raises metabolism and tissue demands for oxygen
3) it limits secondary hypoxic tissue injury from occurring in adjacent normal cellular structures
which of the following is NOT included in the history category of an injury evaluation process 1) athlete describes the injury in detail 2) athlete locates the area of complaint by pointing to it 3) athlete describes as accurately as possible exactly what the pain feels like 4) athlete tries to assess the movement of the injured part
4) athlete tries to assess the movement of the injured part
which of the following range of motions is the ROM the patient performs themselves
Active
What is battle's sign indicative of
Basil skull fracture
Identify three structures that usually get pinched in the shoulder?
Bicep subscapularis subacromial
which of the following is NOT a sign of a fractured femur? A) Thigh Deformity B) Loss of function C) swelling of soft tissues D) Internally rotated hip
D) internally rotated hip
What does the apprehension test test for?
Integrity/ stability of the Glenohumeral joint
pain that radiates to the left shoulder and 1/3 of the way down the left arm is displaying
Kehr's sign for a ruptured spleen
an avascular necrosis of the femoral head seen in children 4 to 10 years of age is
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
how does otitis externa and otitis media differ in terms of their location and symptoms in the ear
Otitis media occurs behind the tympanic membrane otitis externa occurs outside the tympanic membrane
What muscle helps to support the medial longitudinal arch the most?
Posterior tibialis
What does POLICE stand for
Protection Optimal Loading Ice Compression Elevation
Identify two sideline tests that could be used to assess a concussion
Scat 5 H-test Impact Test
