Sports Medicine 2 Final Exam Study
Guide with Complete Solutions
A strain is to what structure? - ANSWER-Muscles and tendons.
Avulsion fractures can occur when a ____________ pulls a piece of bone away from
the insertion site. - ANSWER-Tendon.
During the evaluation process, the athlete may describe that they felt or heard a "pop".
This symptom normally describes what type of injury? - ANSWER-A torn ligament or
muscle.
How long should you check for signs of breathing? - ANSWER-5 to 10 seconds.
If active range of motion bothers an athlete in the evaluation, what structure is probably
affected? - ANSWER-Muscles.
If an athlete has a shoulder dislocation, is it okay for a student athletic trainer to relocate
the injured joint? - ANSWER-NO.
If passive range of motion bothers an athlete in the evaluation, what structure is
probably affected? - ANSWER-Ligaments.
In your evaluation, if you (Student Athletic Trainer) suspect a fracture at the shoulder
joint, what would be the BEST treatment option? - ANSWER-Splint and refer.
Metatarsal stress fractures are most commonly seen in what type of athlete? -
ANSWER-Short distance and long distance runners, ballet dancers, or gymnasts.
Out of all the bones at the knee, which one is a sesamoid bone? - ANSWER-The
patella.
The ________ is the main stabilizing ligament of the knee. - ANSWER-ACL (Anterior
Cruciate Ligament)
The ACL is the strongest ligament in the knee, yes or no? - ANSWER-NO, the PCL is
the strongest.
The anterior drawer and the Lachman's Test are special tests to determine what type of
condition? - ANSWER-These two tests look for ACL tears/ ruptures.
The anterior drawer special test of the ankle tests the integrity of what ligament? -
ANSWER-The Anterior Drawer Test tests the integrity of the anterior talofibular
ligament.
, The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to: - ANSWER-Tap them firmly on
the shoulder and ask, "Are you okay?" loudly.
The correct rate for giving compressions is at least _______ compressions per minute. -
ANSWER-100 compressions.
The extensor pollicis brevis and the extensor pollicis longus muscles extend what
structure? - ANSWER-Thumb!
The knee joint is what type of joint? - ANSWER-Hinge joint.
The ratio of compression to breaths for a child is: - ANSWER-30:2
The shoulder has a high degree of _____ but a relatively low degree of ________. -
ANSWER-MOBILITY - STABIBILTY
The structure that forms the "socket" of the shoulder joint is the: - ANSWER-Glenoid
fossa or labrum.
What are possible signs of heat exhaustion? - ANSWER-Sweating, nausea, vomiting,
and fatigue; THIRST!
~Can quickly turn into heat stroke.
What are the main functions of the rotator cuff muscles? - ANSWER-Rotation of
shoulder.
What are the main structures involved with epicondylitis? - ANSWER-Muscles.
What are the rotator cuff muscles? - ANSWER-Muscles that stabilize the shoulder:
Supraspinatus muscle, Infraspinatus muscle, Teres Minor muscle, and Subscapularis
muscle.
What degree of an AC Joint Separation has the following signs and symptoms:
moderate separation of the AC ligament and mild to moderate deformity? - ANSWER-
Second degree.
What degree of an AC Joint Separation is most severe? - ANSWER-3rd degree is the
worst because the ligament completely tears leaving a deformity.
What does AED stand for? - ANSWER-Automated External Defribulator.
What does the acronym MCL and LCL stand for? - ANSWER-MCL: Medial Collateral
Ligament
LCL: Lateral Collateral Ligament
Guide with Complete Solutions
A strain is to what structure? - ANSWER-Muscles and tendons.
Avulsion fractures can occur when a ____________ pulls a piece of bone away from
the insertion site. - ANSWER-Tendon.
During the evaluation process, the athlete may describe that they felt or heard a "pop".
This symptom normally describes what type of injury? - ANSWER-A torn ligament or
muscle.
How long should you check for signs of breathing? - ANSWER-5 to 10 seconds.
If active range of motion bothers an athlete in the evaluation, what structure is probably
affected? - ANSWER-Muscles.
If an athlete has a shoulder dislocation, is it okay for a student athletic trainer to relocate
the injured joint? - ANSWER-NO.
If passive range of motion bothers an athlete in the evaluation, what structure is
probably affected? - ANSWER-Ligaments.
In your evaluation, if you (Student Athletic Trainer) suspect a fracture at the shoulder
joint, what would be the BEST treatment option? - ANSWER-Splint and refer.
Metatarsal stress fractures are most commonly seen in what type of athlete? -
ANSWER-Short distance and long distance runners, ballet dancers, or gymnasts.
Out of all the bones at the knee, which one is a sesamoid bone? - ANSWER-The
patella.
The ________ is the main stabilizing ligament of the knee. - ANSWER-ACL (Anterior
Cruciate Ligament)
The ACL is the strongest ligament in the knee, yes or no? - ANSWER-NO, the PCL is
the strongest.
The anterior drawer and the Lachman's Test are special tests to determine what type of
condition? - ANSWER-These two tests look for ACL tears/ ruptures.
The anterior drawer special test of the ankle tests the integrity of what ligament? -
ANSWER-The Anterior Drawer Test tests the integrity of the anterior talofibular
ligament.
, The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to: - ANSWER-Tap them firmly on
the shoulder and ask, "Are you okay?" loudly.
The correct rate for giving compressions is at least _______ compressions per minute. -
ANSWER-100 compressions.
The extensor pollicis brevis and the extensor pollicis longus muscles extend what
structure? - ANSWER-Thumb!
The knee joint is what type of joint? - ANSWER-Hinge joint.
The ratio of compression to breaths for a child is: - ANSWER-30:2
The shoulder has a high degree of _____ but a relatively low degree of ________. -
ANSWER-MOBILITY - STABIBILTY
The structure that forms the "socket" of the shoulder joint is the: - ANSWER-Glenoid
fossa or labrum.
What are possible signs of heat exhaustion? - ANSWER-Sweating, nausea, vomiting,
and fatigue; THIRST!
~Can quickly turn into heat stroke.
What are the main functions of the rotator cuff muscles? - ANSWER-Rotation of
shoulder.
What are the main structures involved with epicondylitis? - ANSWER-Muscles.
What are the rotator cuff muscles? - ANSWER-Muscles that stabilize the shoulder:
Supraspinatus muscle, Infraspinatus muscle, Teres Minor muscle, and Subscapularis
muscle.
What degree of an AC Joint Separation has the following signs and symptoms:
moderate separation of the AC ligament and mild to moderate deformity? - ANSWER-
Second degree.
What degree of an AC Joint Separation is most severe? - ANSWER-3rd degree is the
worst because the ligament completely tears leaving a deformity.
What does AED stand for? - ANSWER-Automated External Defribulator.
What does the acronym MCL and LCL stand for? - ANSWER-MCL: Medial Collateral
Ligament
LCL: Lateral Collateral Ligament
