SPORTS MEDICINE EOPA STUDY GUIDE
2026 ACCURATE QUESTION SET AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Strain.
Answer: Stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
◉ Subluxation.
Answer: Incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint
◉ Amnesia.
Answer: Lack or loss of memory usually due to head injury, shock,
fatigue or illness.
◉ Atrophy.
Answer: Wasting away of organ or tissue.
A decrease in muscle or tissue size, usually caused by disease, injury
or loss of function.
◉ Acute.
Answer: Of sudden onset.
,Abrupt
◉ Chronic.
Answer: Of long duration or frequent recurrence
◉ Crepitus.
Answer: Crackling sound or feeling
◉ Cyanosis.
Answer: Blue skin from lack of oxygen
◉ Ecchymosis.
Answer: Bleeding visible beneath the skin as a blue or purple patch.
◉ Edema.
Answer: Swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues or
cavities
◉ Effusion.
Answer: Swelling in a joint
◉ Inflammation.
,Answer: The body's reaction to injury.
Signs and symptoms include redness, swelling, heat, pain and
sometimes loss of function.
◉ Joint Laxity.
Answer: Looseness of a joint due to loose ligaments.
◉ Mechanism of Injury.
Answer: The circumstance in which an injury occurs.
◉ Underwrap.
Answer: Protects the skin, but decreases the efficiency of the tape.
◉ Adhesive spray.
Answer: Ensures bonding of the tape to the skin.
Athletes may develop skin irritations or reactions to this with
prolonged use.
◉ Anchor.
Answer: Provides a firm base to attach other tape ends.
Usually applied first, taped directly to the skin.
, ◉ Stirrup.
Answer: Vertical "U" piece of tape to support either side of the ankle.
Generally applied medial to lateral.
◉ Horseshoe.
Answer: Made of foam or felt, applied around ankle to prevent/treat
swelling.
"C-strip"
◉ Spica.
Answer: "Figure 8"
Used primarily with thumb, hip or shoulder
◉ Heel-Lock.
Answer: "U" shaped loops around the heel
Medial and lateral strips should both be applied.
◉ Mouthguards.
Answer: Protect against concussions and dental trauma
◉ Shoes/footwear.
2026 ACCURATE QUESTION SET AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Strain.
Answer: Stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
◉ Subluxation.
Answer: Incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint
◉ Amnesia.
Answer: Lack or loss of memory usually due to head injury, shock,
fatigue or illness.
◉ Atrophy.
Answer: Wasting away of organ or tissue.
A decrease in muscle or tissue size, usually caused by disease, injury
or loss of function.
◉ Acute.
Answer: Of sudden onset.
,Abrupt
◉ Chronic.
Answer: Of long duration or frequent recurrence
◉ Crepitus.
Answer: Crackling sound or feeling
◉ Cyanosis.
Answer: Blue skin from lack of oxygen
◉ Ecchymosis.
Answer: Bleeding visible beneath the skin as a blue or purple patch.
◉ Edema.
Answer: Swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues or
cavities
◉ Effusion.
Answer: Swelling in a joint
◉ Inflammation.
,Answer: The body's reaction to injury.
Signs and symptoms include redness, swelling, heat, pain and
sometimes loss of function.
◉ Joint Laxity.
Answer: Looseness of a joint due to loose ligaments.
◉ Mechanism of Injury.
Answer: The circumstance in which an injury occurs.
◉ Underwrap.
Answer: Protects the skin, but decreases the efficiency of the tape.
◉ Adhesive spray.
Answer: Ensures bonding of the tape to the skin.
Athletes may develop skin irritations or reactions to this with
prolonged use.
◉ Anchor.
Answer: Provides a firm base to attach other tape ends.
Usually applied first, taped directly to the skin.
, ◉ Stirrup.
Answer: Vertical "U" piece of tape to support either side of the ankle.
Generally applied medial to lateral.
◉ Horseshoe.
Answer: Made of foam or felt, applied around ankle to prevent/treat
swelling.
"C-strip"
◉ Spica.
Answer: "Figure 8"
Used primarily with thumb, hip or shoulder
◉ Heel-Lock.
Answer: "U" shaped loops around the heel
Medial and lateral strips should both be applied.
◉ Mouthguards.
Answer: Protect against concussions and dental trauma
◉ Shoes/footwear.
