Sports Injury Management and the Athletic Trainer

Question 1
The first step in developing a rehabilitation program is to assess the athlete's present level of function. This would include:
a. Developing a medical history
b. Determining the mechanism of injury
c. Assessing joint range of motion
d. Assessing muscular strength
e. Assessing joint stability
A. a and b B. b, c and d C. c, d and e D. a, b and c E. c and d

Question 2
The longer the period of joint immobilization, the greater the chance of:
A. Scar tissue becoming less dense and weaker B. Scar tissue becoming more dense and stronger C. Less joint adhesions D. Greater muscle fiber regeneration E. Articular cartilage hypertrophy

Question 3
Elevation of an acute injury aids in:
A. The promotion of fluid B. The promotion of vasodilation C. The increase of capillary hydrostatic pressure D. The reduction of capillary hydrostatic pressure E. The enhancement of edema

Question 4
Isometric exercises are best used when:
A. Great gains in muscular strength are desired B. Great gains in muscular endurance are desired C. There is limited joint range of motion D. There is full joint range of motion E. There is full function and joint mobility

Question 5
Which of the following are examples of closed-chain exercises?
a. Straight leg raises
b. Heel raises
c. Quad extentions
d. Step-ups
e. Mini-squats
A. a and c B. b, d and e C. b, c and e D. a and d E. d and e

Question 6
Cryotherapy includes:
A. Ice immersion, cold gel-packs and vapocoolant sprays B. Vapocoolant sprays, Paraffin baths and massage C. Ultrasound and Phonophoresis D. Intermittent compression and contrast baths E. Whirlpools, paraffin baths and massage

Question 7
Indications of thermotherapy include:
A. Subacute or chronic injuries B. Impaired circulations C. Impaired sensation D. Acute inflammation E. Impaired thermal regulation

Question 8
Acetaminophen has all but which of the following effects?
A. Analgesic B. Antipyretic and analgesic C. Anticoagulant D. Anti-inflammatory E. Anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory

Question 9
Aspirin should not be used:
A. As an antipyretic B. During the acute phase of musculoskeletal injury C. As an analgesic D. During the chronic phase of musculoskeletal injury E. As an anti-inflammatory

Question 10
Flexeril and Soma are examples of:
A. Over-the-counter NSAIDS B. Adrenocorticosteroids C. Muscle relaxants D. Antipyretics E. Local anesthetics

Define the following terms:

Ballistic stretching

Hypermobility

Hypomobility

Muscular endurance

Overload principle

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

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