EHS 240 FINAL PREP 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
GRADED A+
Which of the following is most likely to injure the medial meniscus?
A varus force
Hyperextension
A valgus force
A valgus force with rotation
A valgus force with rotation
An athlete is unable to use the arm and complains of unilateral burning sensation,
numbness and tingling, and pain extending from the shoulder down to the hand.
However, after a short while, the signs disappear. The athlete is most likely
suffering from:
acute torticollis.
a spinal cord contusion.
a pinched nerve.
whiplash.
a pinched nerve.
Which of the following positions would the thigh be unable to do if the hip was
dislocated?
,External rotation
Flexion
Adduction
Internal rotation
External rotation
Immediate care of a stitch in the side demands relaxation of the spasm, for which
two methods have proved beneficial. Identify one of these methods.
Athletes are instructed to stretch their arms on the affected side as high as possible.
Athletes are made to lie on their side and then ice and an elastic compression wrap
are applied.
Athletes are placed on their sides and instructed to flex their thighs to their chest.
Athletes are instructed to lie in a supine position with the arms at the sides and the
abdominal muscles relaxed.
Athletes are instructed to stretch their arms on the affected side as high as possible.
Which of the following eye injuries is painless and results in the athlete seeing
floating specks, flashes of light, and blurred vision?
Hyphema
Conjunctivitis
Corneal abrasion
Detached retina
Detached retina
Which of the following is true of carpal tunnel syndrome?
It commonly occurs from contact when holding a sports implement such as a
baseball bat.
It is considered by many to be either a herniation of the joint capsule or a cystic
structure.
It is associated with weakness in the movement of the ring finger.
It results from an inflammation of the tendons and leads to compression of the
median nerve.
It results from an inflammation of the tendons and leads to compression of the
median nerve.
,Which of the following mechanisms leads to lateral epicondylitis?
Repeated trauma to the olecranon
Chronic fatigue of the biceps
Repetitive forceful extension of the wrist
Repeated forceful flexion of the elbow
Repetitive forceful extension of the wrist
Which of the following is true of costal cartilage injuries?
They cause sharp pain during sudden movement of the trunk and difficulty in
breathing deeply.
They are usually managed with support and rest, and healing takes 1 to 2 weeks in
most cases.
They require immediate application of cold and compression for approximately 20
minutes.
They have a lower incidence than do rib fractures.
They cause sharp pain during sudden movement of the trunk and difficulty in
breathing deeply.
Which of the following helps treat blisters?
Avoiding contact with water for a week
Avoiding the application of skin lubricants
Placing a hot pack on the blister
Applying a doughnut pad around the blister
Applying a doughnut pad around the blister
Which dental condition is characterized by loosening of the teeth, recession of the
gingiva, and infection?
Gingivitis
Periodontitis
Abscess
Dental caries
Periodontitis
Which of the following interventions can help relieve hay fever?
Aspirin
Antihistamines
, Breathing into a paper bag
Nasal vasodilators
Antihistamines
Which of the following is common among athletes engaged in overhead activities
and involves tenderness in the anterior upper arm?
An acromioclavicular sprain
A sternoclavicular sprain
Subacromial bursitis
Biceps tenosynovitis
Biceps tenosynovitis
Which of the following is a symptom of subacromial bursitis?
A mild stretching of the acromioclavicular ligament
A complete rupture of one of the rotator cuff tendons
Swelling and crepitus in the anterior upper arm
Tenderness to palpation in the area just under the acromion
Tenderness to palpation in the area just under the acromion
When the ear suffers trauma, tearing of the overlying tissue from the cartilaginous
plate may result in fluid accumulation, thus causing:
retinal detachment.
cauliflower ear.
hyphema.
lobular swelling.
cauliflower ear.
_____ is a condition common to the rapidly growing immature adolescent's knee. It
is commonly caused by the repeated pull of the patellar tendon at the tibial tubercle
on the front of the tibia.
Chondromalacia patella
Patellar tendinosis
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Graves-Basedow disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
GRADED A+
Which of the following is most likely to injure the medial meniscus?
A varus force
Hyperextension
A valgus force
A valgus force with rotation
A valgus force with rotation
An athlete is unable to use the arm and complains of unilateral burning sensation,
numbness and tingling, and pain extending from the shoulder down to the hand.
However, after a short while, the signs disappear. The athlete is most likely
suffering from:
acute torticollis.
a spinal cord contusion.
a pinched nerve.
whiplash.
a pinched nerve.
Which of the following positions would the thigh be unable to do if the hip was
dislocated?
,External rotation
Flexion
Adduction
Internal rotation
External rotation
Immediate care of a stitch in the side demands relaxation of the spasm, for which
two methods have proved beneficial. Identify one of these methods.
Athletes are instructed to stretch their arms on the affected side as high as possible.
Athletes are made to lie on their side and then ice and an elastic compression wrap
are applied.
Athletes are placed on their sides and instructed to flex their thighs to their chest.
Athletes are instructed to lie in a supine position with the arms at the sides and the
abdominal muscles relaxed.
Athletes are instructed to stretch their arms on the affected side as high as possible.
Which of the following eye injuries is painless and results in the athlete seeing
floating specks, flashes of light, and blurred vision?
Hyphema
Conjunctivitis
Corneal abrasion
Detached retina
Detached retina
Which of the following is true of carpal tunnel syndrome?
It commonly occurs from contact when holding a sports implement such as a
baseball bat.
It is considered by many to be either a herniation of the joint capsule or a cystic
structure.
It is associated with weakness in the movement of the ring finger.
It results from an inflammation of the tendons and leads to compression of the
median nerve.
It results from an inflammation of the tendons and leads to compression of the
median nerve.
,Which of the following mechanisms leads to lateral epicondylitis?
Repeated trauma to the olecranon
Chronic fatigue of the biceps
Repetitive forceful extension of the wrist
Repeated forceful flexion of the elbow
Repetitive forceful extension of the wrist
Which of the following is true of costal cartilage injuries?
They cause sharp pain during sudden movement of the trunk and difficulty in
breathing deeply.
They are usually managed with support and rest, and healing takes 1 to 2 weeks in
most cases.
They require immediate application of cold and compression for approximately 20
minutes.
They have a lower incidence than do rib fractures.
They cause sharp pain during sudden movement of the trunk and difficulty in
breathing deeply.
Which of the following helps treat blisters?
Avoiding contact with water for a week
Avoiding the application of skin lubricants
Placing a hot pack on the blister
Applying a doughnut pad around the blister
Applying a doughnut pad around the blister
Which dental condition is characterized by loosening of the teeth, recession of the
gingiva, and infection?
Gingivitis
Periodontitis
Abscess
Dental caries
Periodontitis
Which of the following interventions can help relieve hay fever?
Aspirin
Antihistamines
, Breathing into a paper bag
Nasal vasodilators
Antihistamines
Which of the following is common among athletes engaged in overhead activities
and involves tenderness in the anterior upper arm?
An acromioclavicular sprain
A sternoclavicular sprain
Subacromial bursitis
Biceps tenosynovitis
Biceps tenosynovitis
Which of the following is a symptom of subacromial bursitis?
A mild stretching of the acromioclavicular ligament
A complete rupture of one of the rotator cuff tendons
Swelling and crepitus in the anterior upper arm
Tenderness to palpation in the area just under the acromion
Tenderness to palpation in the area just under the acromion
When the ear suffers trauma, tearing of the overlying tissue from the cartilaginous
plate may result in fluid accumulation, thus causing:
retinal detachment.
cauliflower ear.
hyphema.
lobular swelling.
cauliflower ear.
_____ is a condition common to the rapidly growing immature adolescent's knee. It
is commonly caused by the repeated pull of the patellar tendon at the tibial tubercle
on the front of the tibia.
Chondromalacia patella
Patellar tendinosis
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Graves-Basedow disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease
