1. A hurdler trips over a hurdle, falls on her hands, and stands up screaming an
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1. A hurdler trips over a hurdle, falls on her hands, and stands up screaming and holding her forearm. The lower third of her forearm is angled oddly and twisted down. She has tingling in her fingers and cannot make a fist, though the skin color in her hand and fingers is normal. First, you should
a. call for emergency medical assistance
b. splint the forearm and hand
c. splint the elbow and forearm
d. apply ice
e. apply a sling
2. An acute shoulder injury is more likely to occur while playing football than playing softball.
a. true
b. false
3. An athlete who has tennis elbow will have pain when trying to lift objects with the palm up.
a. true
b. false
4. A pectoral muscle strain could be caused by
a. using incorrect weightlifting technique
b. swinging a racket with the arm only
c. throwing sidearm
d. all of the above
e. b and c
5. A gymnast twists his elbow during a handspring. He has tenderness along the outside of the elbow and slight swelling. He is able to bend and straighten the elbow but has mild pain. He likely has what injury?
a. tennis elbow
b. elbow sprain
c. dislocated elbow
d. elbow bursitis
e. triceps strain
6. The elbow joint consists only of the humerus and ulna bones.
a. true
b. false
7. A volleyball player has repeatedly landed on her elbow while practicing digs. The elbow is swollen and feels warm. She is likely suffering from what?
a. elbow fracture
b. ulnar nerve contusion
c. elbow bursitis
d. elbow contusion
e. elbow sprain
8. A basketball player is hit on the end of her thumb with the ball. The thumb does not have a deformity, but the athlete is in a great deal of pain. Which of the following symptoms and signs would lead you to send for emergency medical assistance?
a. She has pain when you tap the end of her thumb.
b. She is experiencing shock.
c. She has disrupted circulation in her thumb.
d. all of the above
e. b and c
Explanation / Answer
Ans 1 a) call for emergency medical assistance
The hurdler has fell on his hands , but the exact injury cannot be determined without diagnosing the condition well. So no treatment should be done at will without knowing which part has been affected. So an emergency medical assistance must be seeked immediately.
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