Question 1
What is the most appropriate action for a client reporting new undiagnosed acute pain mid-
session?
ANSWER
Refer to physician and postpone exercise.
Question 2
Which pain type results from disease/infection/medical condition?
ANSWER
Systemic pain.
Question 3
Which is NOT indicated for PTS to suggest for undiagnosed acute injury?
ANSWER
Heat injured tissue.
Question 4
How is acute injury BEST defined?
ANSWER
Single force causing immediate pain/dysfunction.
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,Question 5
How is overuse injury BEST defined?
ANSWER
Repetitive loading with gradual onset.
Question 6
What are the two goals in the first ~72 hours of acute injury management?
ANSWER
Minimize tissue damage and control inflammation.
Question 7
What is an example of an intrinsic risk factor?
ANSWER
Muscle weakness.
Question 8
What is an example of an extrinsic risk factor?
ANSWER
Running shoes not fitting.
Question 9
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, To assess risk of acute injury, what client info should PTS gather FIRST?
ANSWER
Age, medical history, injury history, family history.
Question 10
Which is NOT helpful for a client with a recent overuse injury?
ANSWER
Take pain meds before exercise.
Question 11
What is the difference between strain and sprain?
ANSWER
Strain = muscle (or tendon), sprain = ligament.
Question 12
Which example BEST fits acute injury?
ANSWER
Muscle tear from single event.
Question 13
What does mechanical pain mean?
ANSWER
Motion/force-related musculoskeletal damage.
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What is the most appropriate action for a client reporting new undiagnosed acute pain mid-
session?
ANSWER
Refer to physician and postpone exercise.
Question 2
Which pain type results from disease/infection/medical condition?
ANSWER
Systemic pain.
Question 3
Which is NOT indicated for PTS to suggest for undiagnosed acute injury?
ANSWER
Heat injured tissue.
Question 4
How is acute injury BEST defined?
ANSWER
Single force causing immediate pain/dysfunction.
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,Question 5
How is overuse injury BEST defined?
ANSWER
Repetitive loading with gradual onset.
Question 6
What are the two goals in the first ~72 hours of acute injury management?
ANSWER
Minimize tissue damage and control inflammation.
Question 7
What is an example of an intrinsic risk factor?
ANSWER
Muscle weakness.
Question 8
What is an example of an extrinsic risk factor?
ANSWER
Running shoes not fitting.
Question 9
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, To assess risk of acute injury, what client info should PTS gather FIRST?
ANSWER
Age, medical history, injury history, family history.
Question 10
Which is NOT helpful for a client with a recent overuse injury?
ANSWER
Take pain meds before exercise.
Question 11
What is the difference between strain and sprain?
ANSWER
Strain = muscle (or tendon), sprain = ligament.
Question 12
Which example BEST fits acute injury?
ANSWER
Muscle tear from single event.
Question 13
What does mechanical pain mean?
ANSWER
Motion/force-related musculoskeletal damage.
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