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Sport First Aid Review Exam 4 Questions
And Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
What is a mechanism of injury for a clavicle fracture? - Answer✔direct blow to the front or side
of the shoulder
Where is pain or tenderness felt for an AC joint sprain? - Answer✔tip of the shoulder
Why is it potentially life threatening if the clavicle is pushed back in an SC joint sprain? -
Answer✔possible puncture of a lung
What sport activities may cause pain for an athlete who has a rotator cuff strain? -
Answer✔Swimming, Volleyball, baseball/softball, tennis
What shoulder motions would cause pain if an athlete has a pectoral muscle strain? -
Answer✔reaching arm across chest, and when arm is stretched straight out to the side
Where is the deltoid muscle located? - Answer✔triangular muscle that cuffs the shoulder
What are three actions of the trapezius muscle? - Answer✔shrug the shoulders, extend the
head backward, and squeeze the shoulder blades together
What are two possible causes of a rhomboid muscle strain? - Answer✔weak upper back
muscles and tight chest muscles
How might you differentiate between a contused rib and a fractured rib? - Answer✔with a
fracture there may be deformity or pain when rib cage is gently compressed on either side of
the injury
What sign might indicate that a humeral fracture has injured a nerve? - Answer✔loss of
sensation and tingling in forearm, wrist, hand, or fingers
What are two mechanisms of injury for a biceps strain? - Answer✔sudden forceful contraction
or stretch of the biceps muscle
What are signs of a Grade 2 and Grade 3 triceps strain? - Answer✔indentation or lump where
muscle or tendon is torn, inability to fully straighten or bend elbow, moderate to severe point
tenderness, swelling, discoloration, muscle spasm
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A moderate to severe biceps tendinitis could cause inability or decreased ability to do what? -
Answer✔inability or decreased ability to lift objects while bending elbow and raising upper arm
When is it acceptable for an athlete with a moderate to severe triceps tendinitis to return to
activity? - Answer✔examined and released by a physician, elbow and triceps are pain free,
athlete has full range of motion in the elbow, and full strength and flexibility in the triceps
If applying ice for a potential lower humerus fracture, what portion of the elbow should be
avoided and why? - Answer✔avoid ice to ulnar nerve on back of upper elbow, ice to this area
can cause loss of function
In what position is the elbow usually in after it is dislocated? - Answer✔a slightly bent position
What are the potential causes of an elbow sprain? - Answer✔direct blow or torsion that forces
the elbow sideways or backward
Where is pain typically felt with tennis elbow? - Answer✔on the outside of elbow
When lifting an object, which hand position typically causes pain when an athlete has golfer's
elbow? - Answer✔palm up
Which part of the elbow is usually injured if an athlete has an elbow growth plate fracture
resulting from throwing? - Answer✔break in humerus at the elbow
What are the signs of elbow bursitis? - Answer✔gradual or sudden localized swelling on the
back of elbow, noticeable bump on the back of the elbow, warmth over the area
In a forearm fracture, what conditions would necessitate sending for emergency medical
assistance? - Answer✔if bones are grossly displaced or sticking through the skin, if there are
signs of nerve damage or disrupted circulation, or if the athlete is suffering from shock
How would you splint a suspected wrist fracture? - Answer✔splint the forearm and hand in the
position you found them, apply sling if tolerated
What actions can be taken to help prevent a wrist sprain? - Answer✔encourage athletes to do
preseason arm and forearm strengthening and flexibility training
In a hand fracture, what hand motions might cause pain? - Answer✔pain with gripping or
making a fist
What are the signs of a dislocated finger? - Answer✔finger in a bent position, swelling,
deformity, inability to bend or straighten finger
What are the signs of a finger sprain? - Answer✔Grade 1: mild point tenderness over the sides,
back, or front of finger joint
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Sport First Aid Review Exam 4 Questions
And Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
What is a mechanism of injury for a clavicle fracture? - Answer✔direct blow to the front or side
of the shoulder
Where is pain or tenderness felt for an AC joint sprain? - Answer✔tip of the shoulder
Why is it potentially life threatening if the clavicle is pushed back in an SC joint sprain? -
Answer✔possible puncture of a lung
What sport activities may cause pain for an athlete who has a rotator cuff strain? -
Answer✔Swimming, Volleyball, baseball/softball, tennis
What shoulder motions would cause pain if an athlete has a pectoral muscle strain? -
Answer✔reaching arm across chest, and when arm is stretched straight out to the side
Where is the deltoid muscle located? - Answer✔triangular muscle that cuffs the shoulder
What are three actions of the trapezius muscle? - Answer✔shrug the shoulders, extend the
head backward, and squeeze the shoulder blades together
What are two possible causes of a rhomboid muscle strain? - Answer✔weak upper back
muscles and tight chest muscles
How might you differentiate between a contused rib and a fractured rib? - Answer✔with a
fracture there may be deformity or pain when rib cage is gently compressed on either side of
the injury
What sign might indicate that a humeral fracture has injured a nerve? - Answer✔loss of
sensation and tingling in forearm, wrist, hand, or fingers
What are two mechanisms of injury for a biceps strain? - Answer✔sudden forceful contraction
or stretch of the biceps muscle
What are signs of a Grade 2 and Grade 3 triceps strain? - Answer✔indentation or lump where
muscle or tendon is torn, inability to fully straighten or bend elbow, moderate to severe point
tenderness, swelling, discoloration, muscle spasm
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A moderate to severe biceps tendinitis could cause inability or decreased ability to do what? -
Answer✔inability or decreased ability to lift objects while bending elbow and raising upper arm
When is it acceptable for an athlete with a moderate to severe triceps tendinitis to return to
activity? - Answer✔examined and released by a physician, elbow and triceps are pain free,
athlete has full range of motion in the elbow, and full strength and flexibility in the triceps
If applying ice for a potential lower humerus fracture, what portion of the elbow should be
avoided and why? - Answer✔avoid ice to ulnar nerve on back of upper elbow, ice to this area
can cause loss of function
In what position is the elbow usually in after it is dislocated? - Answer✔a slightly bent position
What are the potential causes of an elbow sprain? - Answer✔direct blow or torsion that forces
the elbow sideways or backward
Where is pain typically felt with tennis elbow? - Answer✔on the outside of elbow
When lifting an object, which hand position typically causes pain when an athlete has golfer's
elbow? - Answer✔palm up
Which part of the elbow is usually injured if an athlete has an elbow growth plate fracture
resulting from throwing? - Answer✔break in humerus at the elbow
What are the signs of elbow bursitis? - Answer✔gradual or sudden localized swelling on the
back of elbow, noticeable bump on the back of the elbow, warmth over the area
In a forearm fracture, what conditions would necessitate sending for emergency medical
assistance? - Answer✔if bones are grossly displaced or sticking through the skin, if there are
signs of nerve damage or disrupted circulation, or if the athlete is suffering from shock
How would you splint a suspected wrist fracture? - Answer✔splint the forearm and hand in the
position you found them, apply sling if tolerated
What actions can be taken to help prevent a wrist sprain? - Answer✔encourage athletes to do
preseason arm and forearm strengthening and flexibility training
In a hand fracture, what hand motions might cause pain? - Answer✔pain with gripping or
making a fist
What are the signs of a dislocated finger? - Answer✔finger in a bent position, swelling,
deformity, inability to bend or straighten finger
What are the signs of a finger sprain? - Answer✔Grade 1: mild point tenderness over the sides,
back, or front of finger joint
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