Midterm Review

Question 1

Profession dedicated to maintaining and improving health and well-being of the physically active population and preventing athletic-related injuries and illnesses

Answer 1

Athletic training

Question 2

Roles of an athletic trainer (5)

Answer 2

1. injury prevention
2. recognition, evaluation, and immediate care of injuries
3. rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries
4. Health Care Admin.
5. professional development and responsibility

Question 3

Height/Weight for physical exam

Answer 3

barefooted, against wall

certified scale, min. clothes

Question 4

Skinfold/BMI

Answer 4

% body fat, age/gender specific percentage

obesity, h/w to measure BMI

Question 5

BP/pulse rate

Answer 5

systolic/diastolic

radial/carotid

Question 6

respiration/body temp

Answer 6

adult - 12 to 20

child - more rapid

Question 7

vision - shellen eye chart

Answer 7

joint rom and stress test

Question 8

joint ROM

Answer 8

major joints, standardized measurements, r/l limbs measured bilaterally

Question 9

stress test

Answer 9

fitness testing
ear, nose, throat assessment
heart, lungs, abdomen

Question 10

Neurological

Answer 10

peripheral and central

Question 11

neurological - peripheral

Answer 11

sensation/muscular movement
pain
touch
reflexes

Question 12

neurological - central

Answer 12

brain (concussion)

comp./sideline testing options

Question 13

checkout with physician (3)

Answer 13

1. Reviews all of the tests completed at each station
2. determine if further testing is needed
3. clears athlete for participation

Question 14

wounds

Answer 14

skin

Question 15

sprains

Answer 15

ligaments

Question 16

strains

Answer 16

muscles/tendons

Question 17

nerve

Answer 17

nerve tissue

Question 18

closing techniques for a skin wound

Answer 18

butterfly, tough material to bring together edges of a wound

Question 19

stitches

Answer 19

sutures

Question 20

wound closing techniques

Answer 20

skin
stitches
tissue adhesives

Question 21

ligament sprains

Answer 21

bone to bone

bleed eternally

Question 22

ligament sprains result in…

Answer 22

instability to bear weight or move the joint

creates laxity

Question 23

classifications of strains and sprains

Answer 23

grade I: mild (stretching)
grade II: moderate (little bit of tearing)
grade III: severe (complete rupture)

Question 24

strains are

Answer 24

muscle to bone and transmit forces to move the muscle

Question 25

nerve tissue damage involves..

Answer 25

brain/spinal cord

Question 26

nerve tissues...

Answer 26

transmit sensations throughout the body

Question 27

neuroma

Answer 27

enlarged nerve tissue | compression causes pain and disability

Question 28

chronic soft tissue injury

Answer 28

less injury force but sustained overtime

Question 29

types of chronic soft tissue injury

Answer 29

synovitis, bursitis, myositis

Question 30

factors affecting injuries

Answer 30

degree, location, blood supply, age of athlete, nutrition status, illnesses, and medications

Question 31

bone injuries

Answer 31

fractures and dislocations

Question 32

when a dislocation occurs....

Answer 32

deformity present, bone s in same joint no longer align

Question 33

treating bone injuries

Answer 33

splinting and casting

Question 34

splinting

Answer 34

removable/temporarily immobilize for treatment

Question 35

casting

Answer 35

plaster/fiberglass for unstable injuries

Question 36

blisters are caused by..

Answer 36

skin fracture, foot is sliding/shifting

Question 37

how to treat intact blister

Answer 37

clean site with alcohol wipe or hydrogen peroxide, use a flame sterilized needle and puncture the site, apply pressure to get fluid out, apply thin layer of ointment, apply blister care product, and check site daily

Question 38

how to treat ruptured blister

Answer 38

antibiotic and use protective covering, cut off loose skin (if any) and clean it, cover with antibiotic and protective covering

Question 39

lateral ankle ligaments

Answer 39

anterior talofibular posterior talofibular calcaneofibular

Question 40

medial ankle ligament

Answer 40

deltoid ligament

Question 41

high ankle ligaments

Answer 41

anterior tibiofibular | posterior tibiofibular

Question 42

preventing ligament inj.

Answer 42

appropriate footwear supporting taping/braces protective equipment stretching/conditioning programs

Question 43

toe abnormalities

Answer 43

hammertoes and bunions

Question 44

hammertoes

Answer 44

middle joint of toe is flexed, and metatarsal phalangeal and distal joint are hyperextended

Question 45

bunion

Answer 45

excessive valgus stress on great toe

Question 46

shin splints

Answer 46

stretch, tear, irritation of skin muscles, tendons, bone covering

Question 47

causes of shin splints

Answer 47

``` tight calf muscles worn out shoes tight Achilles tendon inadequate shoe support weak/inflexible shin muscles repeatedly running on uneven surfaces fail to absorb shock ```