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What is the correct order for evaluating an injury?
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History, Inspection, Palpation, Special Tests
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Which of the following is the correct order for performing special tests
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AROM, PROM, Strength, Stress Tests
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Pain with active range of motion (AROM) but not with passive range of motion (PROM) indicates __
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a contractile structure is involved
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all of the following are articulations of the shoulder except:
acromioclavicular joint, coracoclavicular joint, sternoclavicular joint, coracohumeral jiont |
coracohumeral joint
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which of teh following muscles does not elevate the scapula?
Rhomboid major, pectoralis major, trapezius, serratus anterior |
pectoralis major
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the structure that is a complex web of nerves and descends from teh neck anteriorly and lateral is called the __
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brachial plexus
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which of the following muscles adducts the humerus?
biceps brachii, anterior deltoid, pectoralis major, middle deltoid |
pectoralis major
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the structure that deepens the glenoid fossa to add stability to the joint is called the __
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labrum
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all of teh following muscles are capable of shoulder extension except:
rhomboids, posterior deltoid, latissimus dosri, teres major |
rhomboids
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the accepted range of motion for shoulder flexion is __
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0-180
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which of teh following statements regarding teh beceps brachii is true?
the long head attaches at teh coracoid process, the short head attaches at the upper rim of teh glenoid fossa, the beceps performs teh actions of shoulder flexion and shoulder abduction, the short head runs through teh biciptal groove |
the biceps performs the actions of shoulder flexion and shoulder abduction
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which ligament prevents the humeral head from riding too high?
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coracoacrmoial ligament
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which of teh following does not make up the rotator cuf?
infraspinatus, teres major, subscapularis, supraspinatus |
teres major
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the bursa that cushions the rotator cuff muscles, especially teh supraspinatus is teh __
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subacromial bursa
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all of the follwing are special tests performed by an AT to evaluate a rotator cuff injury except:
drop arm test, empty can test, apley scratch test, apprehension test |
apprehension test
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the accepted range of motion for shoulder external rotation is __
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0-90
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which of teh following is not a projection on the scapula?
coronoid process, spine of teh scapula, coracoid process, acromion process |
coronoid process
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one of teh more commonly injured bones of teh shoulder girdle is __
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clavicle
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all of these muscles insert at teh greater tubercle of the humerus except:
supraspinatus, infrasinatus, teres minor, subscapularis |
subscapularis
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the MOI for an anteriorly dislocated shoulder is __
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shoulder abduction with ER
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the O'Brien test is used to determine the following injury
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SLAP lesion
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a "stinger" is a __
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sudden stretch of the brachial plexus
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teh MOI for an AC joint seperation is __
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falling on an out-streched hand, a direct blow to teh acromion process
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in order to remove shoulder pads on a player who has suffered a shoulder injury, teh AT should __
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have teh athlete remove the uninjured arm first
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all of the following are test for glenohumeral joint instability except:
compression/squeeze test, sulcus sign, aprehension test, relocation test |
compression/squeeze test
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name the special test used to determine if a biceps tendon subluxation has occurred
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yergasons test
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which condition is a medical emergency
sprain of the AC joint, torn rotator cuff muscle, fracture of teh scapula, posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint |
posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint
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a "shoulder dislocation" refers to an injury to which joint?
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glenohumeral
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the "apprehension test" is used to evaluate a/an:
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glenohumeral dislocation
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the upper extremity's only attachement to the axial skeleton occurs at the:
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sternoclavicular joint
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injury or trauma to what nerve may be indicated by atrophy of teh deltoid muscle group?
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axillary nerve
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a positive Gerbers Lift off test indicates an injury to the __
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subscapularis
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a weakness of which muscle in teh shoulder complex can result in scapular winging?
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serratus anterior
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teh medical term for "tennis elbow" is __
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lateral epicondylagia
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the radioulnar joint is a __
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syndesmotic joint
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the most common type of forearm fracture is teh __
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colles fracture
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teh name of the sturcture that holds the radius and ulna together proximally near teh elbow
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annular ligament
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all of the following muscles pronate the forearm except
biceps brachii, triceps brachii, pronator teres, pronator quadratus |
biceps brachii
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which pronator muscle is located at the distal radioulnar joint?
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pronator quadratus
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a strap placed tightly at teh elbow near the proximal ulna and radius is a treatment for __
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lateral epicondylagia
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T/F: a dislocated elbow where teh radial pulse is compromised is a medical emergency?
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true
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the accepted range of motion for elbow flexion is __
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0-150
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the nerve which includes teh distal ulnar aspect of teh hand and fifth fingers is (sensory) __
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ulnar
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teh nerve which includes teh index finger and the lateral half of teh ring finger (sensory):
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median
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a rupture of teh ulanr collateral ligament at teh MP joint is referred to as a __
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game keepers thumb
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teh most commonly fractured carpal bone is teh __
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scaphoid
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the most commonly dislocated carpal bone is teh __
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lunate
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all of teh following statements are true except:
the trapezoid aligns with the first metacarpal, the capitate aligns with the third metacarpal, the pisiform is in the proximal row of carpal bones, teh lunate is teh third bone in the proximal row (counting from the ulnar side) |
the trapezoid aligns with teh first metacarpal
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a fracture-dislocation of teh proximal end of the first metacarpal at the carpometacarpal joint:
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bennetts fracture
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a fracture of teh fifth metacarpal, often from the fist directly impacting something is a __
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boxers fracture
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which of teh following muscles flexes the four proximal internphalangeal (PIP) joints
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flexor digitorum superficialis
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all of the following muscles extend teh wrist except:
extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi radialis brevis |
extensor digiti minimi
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which of these muscles is an extrinsic muscle of the wrist?
flexor digiti minimi, flexor pollicis brevis abductor policis brevis extensor pollicis longus |
abductor pollicis brevis
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range of motion for wrist flexion is __
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0-80
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range of motion for wrist ulnar deviation is __
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0-30
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range of motion for metacarpophalangeal extension is __
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0-45
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which nerve travels through the Carpal Tunnel in teh wrist?
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median nerve
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the most common fracture in teh wrist (especailly in children) is the __
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colles fracture
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teh combined motion of flexion, abduction, and rotation of teh thumb is __
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opposition
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teh name for teh condition characterized by a tenosynovitis of teh extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus tendons is referred to as __
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de quervains syndrome
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teh tinel's sign performed at teh wrist is testing for __
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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an injury to teh brain that occurs away from the actual injury site due to axial rotation and acceleration
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contrecoup injury
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what is teh outermost meningeal covering of teh barin called?
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dura mater
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a delayed discoloration around teh eyes from an anterior cranial fossa and sinus fracture
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raccoon eyes
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axial loading of the cervical spine combined with what other motion is most likely to produce a catastrophic injruy?
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flexion
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teh "breathing center" is located here
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C1-C2
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T/F: signs and symptoms of a head injury such as a subdural hematoma often appear slowly
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true
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by administering what assessment can an athletes analytical skills be quickly assessed or determined?
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100-7 test
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a version of which test has the athlete stand with both feet together, arms at teh side, and eyes closed?
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rhomberg test
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the inability to recall events before the onset of a head injury
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retrograde amnesia
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which special test is used to determine cerebellar functioning in a patient who has sustained a head injury
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heel-to-toe-walking
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there are __ cervical vertebrae
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7
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how many pairs of cervical nerves are there?
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8
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teh "jelly-like" portion of the inervertebral disk is teh __
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nucleus pulposus
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a loss of cerebellar spinal fluid around teh spinal cord results in a narrowing of teh spinal column. this is called:
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stenosis
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how should an examiner check cranial nerve VIII?
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rub fingers together by the ear and check the balance
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how should an examiner check cranial nerve VII?
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have the person smile
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how should an examiner check cranial nerve XII?
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have teh athlete stick out the tongue and move it around
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the cheek bone primarily consists of the __
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zygomatic bone
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ecchymosis about the eye, a sunken-in appearance of teh eye on the affected side, and double vision are signs of a/an:
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orbital fracture
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blood in teh anterior chamber of teh eye that resolves within a few days
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hyphema
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people affected by this condition describe the situation as "a curtain falling over the eye". They also report seeing flashes of light going on and off
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detached retina
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abnormal/uncontrollable eye movement is referred to as __
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nystagmus
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a person who states he is seeing double is suffering from __
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diplopia
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a fracture of teh medial wall or floor of teh orbit is a __
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blow-out fracture
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an athlete presents with yellow or green discharge from the eye. what type of infection is this?
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bacterial
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which of teh following describes an athlete who is sensitive to light?
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photophobia
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T/Ft: he MOI for most facial injuries is direct contact with an object of other person
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true
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an inflammation or bacterial infection in teh eye that is highly contagious is called:
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conjunctivitis
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how far from teh snellen eye chart should teh athlete stand (for the first test)
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20 ft
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while evaluating an athletes nose that was injured when struck with a softball, you occlude one of teh nostrils and have teh athlete close his/her mouth and then ask teh athlete to breathe. when no air comes out the nose, it is determined __
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the athlete has suffered a deviated septum
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which of the following indicates temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathology
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malocclusion of teh teeth
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all of the following are true regarding a tooth fracture except:
a tooth with a horizontal fracture can be splinted, a tooth with a vertical fracture can be splinted, fracture involving teh pulp are not painful or sensitive, a root fracture involves the tooth being loose and mobile |
fracture involving the pulp are not painful or sensitive
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how many teeth does the adult have?
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32
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all of teh following are true regarding tooth injuries except:
a partial or complete displaced tooth can be placed back into its normal position, a tooth can be fractured through the enamel, dentin, pulp, or root of the tooth, enamel fractures cause severe symptoms such as pain and sensitivity to cold and heat, a fracture extending into the dentin causes pain and increased sensitivity to cold and heat |
enamel fractures cause severe symptoms such as pain and sensitivity to cold and heat
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when the teeth do not line up due to a trauma
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malocclusion
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teh __ connects the underside of teh tongue to the floor of teh mouth
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lingual frenulum
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the outermost covering of a tooth
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enamel
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the structure that regulates the pressure in the middle ear
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Eustachian Tube
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a bilateral separation of teh pars interarticularis
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spondylolisthesis
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T/F: the nucleus pulposus moves in a posterior direction during flexion
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true
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the bundle of nerves that extend form teh end of the spinal cord (approximately L1) is known as teh __
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cauda equina
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all of teh following are true regarding flexion and extension of tehs pine except:
in a neutral position, teh facet jionts are in full apposition to each other, in a neutral spine, the nucleus pulposus is the fulcrum of the movement, flexion is determined by the posterior longitudinal ligament, extension is limited by teh posterior longitudinal ligament and the tension of the nucleus pulposus |
extension is limited by teh posterior longitudinal ligament and the tension of the nucleus pulposus
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there are how many pair of spinal nerves that emanate fromt eh spinal cord?
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31
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which of teh following statements about a spondylolisthesis is true?
radiating pain is felt bilaterally, there is unilateral back pain accompanied with pain taht radiates into the buttock and/or down teh leg unilaterally, muscle spasms are not common with this type of injury, similar to a low back strain, there is not any type of radiating pain with this condition |
there is unilateral back pain accompanied with pain that radiates into the buttock and/or down teh leg unilaterally
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what is the correct order for the quadrant test of the spine (the athlete is seated on the table)
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the athlete is placed in trunk extension, the spine is compressed by pushing down on the shoulders, the athlete extends and laterally flexes the trunk while the shoulders are compressed, and the athlete extends, laterally flexes and rotates towards the same direction while the shoulders are compressed
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the "jelly-like" portion of the intervertebral disk is __
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nucleus pulposus
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a loss of cerebral spinal fluid around the spinal cord results in a narrowing of the spinal column. this is called:
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stenosis
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the two major organs of the thorax
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heart, lungs
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recieves deoxygenated blood via the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, delivers blood to the right ventricle through the right atrioventricular (tricuspid valve)
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right atrium
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recieves deoxygenated blood form teh right atrium, delievers blood though the semiluar valve to the liungs via teh L and R pulmonary areries
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right ventricle
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reiveds oxygenated blood from the lungs via teh right and left pulmonary veins, delivers blood to teh left ventricale through the left atrioventricular (mitral) valve
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left atrium
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delivers oxygenated blood through teh semilunar valve (aortic valve) to the ascending aorta
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left venticle
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the spleen is located between the __ ribs
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9-11
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a solid, fragile organ, produces and destors blood cells during infection, truama may result in removal
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spleen
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when teh spleen becomes engorged with blood
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mononucleosis
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the kidneys are at the level of __
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T12-L3
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regulate body's electrolyte levels, filtrate urine
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kidneys
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located approximately one third of the way betewen the ASIS and the umbilicus
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McBurney's point
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a tender McBurney's point represents __
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appendicitis
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when there is pain when pressure is released
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rebound pain
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used in teh abdominla region to indicate internal compications
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percussion test
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refers to a sharp pain or spasm in teh chest wll, usually in teh lower right side during exertion
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stitch in the side
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commonly seen in long distance runners when teh shirt rubs
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nipple irritation
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these occur in power lifting (bench press), football, wrestling, or in sudden deceleration maneuvers
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strain of the pec major
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S/S: an audible pop/snap/or tearing sensation, immediate pain and weakness, it will retract toward teh axillary fold if it ruptures, swelling, eccymosis, decreased shoulder ROM
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strain of the pec major
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these (sprains) occur during a colision or due to severe twisting of teh thorax and often separates from its attachment at the rib or sternum
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costochondral injury
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the __ is rarely fractured in athletics, only occures as a result of high impact
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sternum
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which ribs are most commonly fractured?
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4th-9th ribs
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the __ include teh spleen, liver, pancreas, kidneys, and adrenal glands
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solid
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the __ organs include the stmach, gall bladder, and ureters
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hollow
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too much carbon dioxide being exhaled
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hyperventlation
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results from blunt trauma to the chest such as landing on a football or being slammed to the ground
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pulmonary contusion
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when air is trapped in teh pleural space causing a portion of a lung to collapse
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pnemothorax
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blood in the pleural cavity
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hemothroax
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occurs when air progressivly accumulates in teh pleral space during inpiration and cannot escape on expiration
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tension pneumothorax
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tnesion pneumothorax is generally a __
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medical emergency
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the hear can become compressed by the sternum and spine causing a __
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myocardial contusion
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caused by blunt trauma, it ruptures the myocardium or lacerates a coronary artery that increases the volume of fluid in the paricardium
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pericardial tamponade
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an anoymous sing of underlying cardiac abnormality , a symptom of heat illness, or an unrelated occurance
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syncope
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an event that is nontraumatic, unexpected, and occurs instantaneously
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sudden death in atheltes
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irregular heart rythems
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arrhythmias
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heart rate below 60 BPM ,common in highly trained athletes
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bradycardia
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increased heart rate, normal response to a sterssfull situation
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tachycardia
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the __ is the most commonly injured abdominal muscle
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rectus femoris
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MOI: blow to the stomach with muscles relaxed, wind knocked out
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solar plexus contusion
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a protrusiton into a portion of teh abdominal wall
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hernia
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a dull pain in teh left shoulder (caused by an irritation of the phrenic nerves, nausea, cold clammy, and signs of shock
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Kehrs sighn
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used to listen very carefully for the presnece of absence of sounds in teh body
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ausculation
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gurgling, popping, snoring, high pitched whistle
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abnormal sounds
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