Sports Injury Management and the Athletic Trainer

Question 2
An athlete has sustained a shoulder dislocation. What type of force was most likely associated with this injury?
A. Axial force B. Directional force C. Tensile force D. Compression force E. Shearing force

Question 3
Injuries to bone are less likely to occur when a _______________ force is applied?
A. Torsion B. Tensile C. Lateral D. Compressive E. Shearing

Question 4
For a muscle to shorten, the muscle must:
A. Concentrically contract B. Eccentrically contract C. Remain in a static position D. Isometrically contract E. Stretch

Question 5
All but which of the following are charachteristics of inflammation?
A. Redness B. Increase of temperature C. Pain D. Swelling E. Deformity

Question 6
Prolonged immobilization of a joint or body part can lead to:
a. Atrophy
b. Hypertrophy
c. Loss of strength
d. Increased flexibility
e. Loss of range of motion
A. a, c and e B. b and c C. b and e D. a and d E. a and e

Question 7
Children are more likely to sustain _______________ than adults
A. Avulsion fractures B. Compound fractures C. Simple fractures D. Greenstick fractures E. Stress fractures

Question 8
A youth basketball athlete complains of chronic pain over the posterior calcaneus. Because of the athlete's age, what type of injury should be suspected?
A. Osgood-Schlatter syndrome B. Sever's disease C. Epiphyseal stress fracture D. Larsen-Johansson syndrome E. Ostechondrosis

Question 9
An athlete is experiencing hypoesthesia after sustaining a direct blow to the elbow. What anatomic structure is most likely to be associated with this injury?
A. Tendon B. Bursa C. Bone D. Ligament E. Nerve

Question 10
The food pyramid recommends a diet:
A. High in fruits, vegetables and sugar and low in fat B. High in proteins and carbohydrates C. Low in fat and sugar, and high in fruits, vegetables and grains D. High in fat and sugar, and low in proteins E. High in cereals and grains, but low in fruits and vegetables

Define the following terms:

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Adhesions

Axial force

Bursitis

Dermatomes

Ecchymosis

Edema

Hematoma

Myositis

Necrosis

Static stretch

Strain

Tendinitis

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