Sports Injury Management and the Athletic Trainer

Question 1
The most important preventative measure for head and facial injuries is:
A. Strength B. Sport technique C. Protective equipment D. Neck flexibility E. Proprioception

Question 2
After being struck on the head, an athlete presents with Battle's sign. What injury should be suspected?
A. Cerebral concussion B. Basilar fracture C. Occipital contusion D. Epidural hematoma E. Contrecoup contusion

Question 3
Delayed signs and symptoms days or even weeks later are most likely to be associated with which of the following injuries?
A. Concussion B. Epidural hematoma C. Subdural hematoma D. Basilar fracture E. Occipital contusion

Question 4
Which of the following structures would present the symptom of tinnitus?
A. Eyes B. Nasal cavity C. Ears D. Oral cavity E. TMJ

Question 5
Grades in concussion are determined by:
a. Length of memory loss
b. Degree of tinnitus, headache and nasea
c. Length of mental impairment
d. Pupil response and degree of proprioception
e. Response to pain
A. a and c B. a, b and e C. c and d D. b and d E. b and e

Question 6
The Glascow Coma Scale measures the athlete's :
A. Level of pupil response B. Ability to preform gross motor movements C. Ability to speak, move the eyes, and perform voluntary muscle movements D. Degree of concussion E. Balance and proprioception abilities

Question 7
With an unconscious athlete, which of the following is the most appropriate way to assess a response to a stimuli?
A. By placing an ammonia capsule under the athlete's nose B. By shaking the athlete C. By shouting the athlete's name D. By squeezing the achilles tendon, noting the reaction E. By taking the athlete's vital signs

Question 8
The Romberg test is used to assess:
A. Memory B. Mental confusion C. Degree of headache D. Pupillary response to light E. Balance

Question 9
Swimmer's ear is:
A. An acute injury B. An injury caused by friction C. A bacterial infection D. A fungal infection E. A viral infection

Question 10
Hyphema is most likely to be associated with:
A. Periorbital ecchymosis B. Detached retina C. Conjunctivitis D. Corneal abrasion E. Displaced contact lens

Define the following terms:

Battle's sign

Concussion

Epistaxis

Postconcussion syndrome

Retrograde amnesia

Tinnitus

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