Injury prevention - final exam
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What sports would you associate with upper limb injuries? CORRECT ANSWERS
Cricket, baseball, tennis and golf
Why does the clavicle normally fracture in the mid shaft and outer third? CORRECT
ANSWERS Due to the lack of bone density
What are the most common mechanisms for a fractured clavicle? CORRECT
ANSWERS Direct trauma, fall on outstretched arm and full onto shoulder
What complications can arise with a fractured clavicle? CORRECT ANSWERS
Pressure on blood vessels and nerves
Describe the mechanisms for an AC sprain CORRECT ANSWERS Falling on
outstretched arm, direct blow to the tip of the shoulder and upward force through long
axis of arm
What distinguishes a second degree sprain from a third degree AC sprain? CORRECT
ANSWERS Loss of movement and gross deformity
How would you recognise a gleno-humeral dislocation? CORRECT ANSWERS
Flattened deltoid contour and deformity in axilla
List three other possible pieces of anatomical damage that can accompany a GH
dislocation CORRECT ANSWERS Torn joint capsule
Torn ligaments
Tear in glenoid labrum
How would you treat a GH dislocation if an athlete sustained in your care? CORRECT
ANSWERS Immobilise
sling to body
ice
definitive care
Describe 3 ways to prevent shoulder injuries CORRECT ANSWERS Balance of
strength and flexibility
Proper fitted protection gear
Correct technique training
, What are the Signs and symptoms of a fractured humerus? CORRECT ANSWERS
Tenderness
swelling
Pain on attempted movement
What are the complications accompanied with humerus fractures? CORRECT
ANSWERS Damage to blood vessels
Damage to brachial plexus
How would you treat a supracondylar fracture? CORRECT ANSWERS Sling to body
Checking of pulse and sensation
Definitive care
What type of activities is an elbow dislocation common in? CORRECT ANSWERS
Football
Skiing
Cycling
Weight lifting
What is an ecchymosis? CORRECT ANSWERS Bruise like appearance due to internal
bleeding within soft tissue. Away from site of direct trauma
What complications can arise with dislocated elbow? CORRECT ANSWERS Slow
healing
Ligament damage
Injury to nerves
Myosotis is ossification
May be recurrent
How would you recognise a forearm fracture? CORRECT ANSWERS Pain
Some swelling
Deformity (false joint)
Describe a Coles fracture (wrist fracture) and how it is most likely to occur CORRECT
ANSWERS Fracture to distal radius and or ulna
Most common forearm #
Occurs from falling on outstretched arm
List the mechanisms of scaphoid # and how it occurs CORRECT ANSWERS Caused
by fall on outstretched arm
Wrist hyper extension
Scaphoid compressed
What makes a scaphoid fracture more serious than other #? CORRECT ANSWERS
Aseptic necrosis, bone dies and loss of rom
Poor blood supply
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What sports would you associate with upper limb injuries? CORRECT ANSWERS
Cricket, baseball, tennis and golf
Why does the clavicle normally fracture in the mid shaft and outer third? CORRECT
ANSWERS Due to the lack of bone density
What are the most common mechanisms for a fractured clavicle? CORRECT
ANSWERS Direct trauma, fall on outstretched arm and full onto shoulder
What complications can arise with a fractured clavicle? CORRECT ANSWERS
Pressure on blood vessels and nerves
Describe the mechanisms for an AC sprain CORRECT ANSWERS Falling on
outstretched arm, direct blow to the tip of the shoulder and upward force through long
axis of arm
What distinguishes a second degree sprain from a third degree AC sprain? CORRECT
ANSWERS Loss of movement and gross deformity
How would you recognise a gleno-humeral dislocation? CORRECT ANSWERS
Flattened deltoid contour and deformity in axilla
List three other possible pieces of anatomical damage that can accompany a GH
dislocation CORRECT ANSWERS Torn joint capsule
Torn ligaments
Tear in glenoid labrum
How would you treat a GH dislocation if an athlete sustained in your care? CORRECT
ANSWERS Immobilise
sling to body
ice
definitive care
Describe 3 ways to prevent shoulder injuries CORRECT ANSWERS Balance of
strength and flexibility
Proper fitted protection gear
Correct technique training
, What are the Signs and symptoms of a fractured humerus? CORRECT ANSWERS
Tenderness
swelling
Pain on attempted movement
What are the complications accompanied with humerus fractures? CORRECT
ANSWERS Damage to blood vessels
Damage to brachial plexus
How would you treat a supracondylar fracture? CORRECT ANSWERS Sling to body
Checking of pulse and sensation
Definitive care
What type of activities is an elbow dislocation common in? CORRECT ANSWERS
Football
Skiing
Cycling
Weight lifting
What is an ecchymosis? CORRECT ANSWERS Bruise like appearance due to internal
bleeding within soft tissue. Away from site of direct trauma
What complications can arise with dislocated elbow? CORRECT ANSWERS Slow
healing
Ligament damage
Injury to nerves
Myosotis is ossification
May be recurrent
How would you recognise a forearm fracture? CORRECT ANSWERS Pain
Some swelling
Deformity (false joint)
Describe a Coles fracture (wrist fracture) and how it is most likely to occur CORRECT
ANSWERS Fracture to distal radius and or ulna
Most common forearm #
Occurs from falling on outstretched arm
List the mechanisms of scaphoid # and how it occurs CORRECT ANSWERS Caused
by fall on outstretched arm
Wrist hyper extension
Scaphoid compressed
What makes a scaphoid fracture more serious than other #? CORRECT ANSWERS
Aseptic necrosis, bone dies and loss of rom
Poor blood supply
