Ch. 1 Concepts of Sports Injury

Front

Which of the following descriptions is correct regarding an acute injury? Develops over a long period of time, No clear causative mechanism, Vague or absent signs and symptoms, Characterized by rapid onset resulting from a traumatic event

Back

Characterized by rapid onset resulting from a traumatic event

Front

Which of the following descriptions is correct regarding a chronic injury? Characterized by rapid onset resulting from a traumatic event, Obvious, clearly identifiable causative mechanism, Usually associated with a significant traumatic event, Characterized by a slow, insidious onset

Back

Characterized by a slow, insidious onset

Front

Which of the following is considered an intrinsic cause of overuse injury?
Options:
Lack of proper conditioning,
Uneven playing surfaces,
Heat and humidity,
Improper shoes

Back

Lack of proper conditioning

Front

Which muscle contraction type is the most common causative factor in tendon injury? Options: Concentric contraction, Static (isometric) contraction, Isokinetic contraction, Eccentric contraction

Back

Eccentric contraction

Front

Which of the following is not a soft-tissue structure? Tendon, Ligament, Cartilage, Bone

Back

Bone

Front

Which of the following descriptions is incorrect regarding catastrophic injury in the context of high school and collegiate sports? Includes injuries that result in permanent disability, Involves damage to the brain and/or spinal cord and is potentially life threatening, Typically results in death of the participant, Caused by systemic failure related to exertion or by secondary complication

Back

Typically results in death of the participant

Front

Which of the following is correct regarding the term sprain? Options: It involves ligament tissue., A third-degree sprain is the least severe form., No hemorrhage is associated with a third-degree sprain., Second-degree sprains rarely recur.

Back

It involves ligament tissue.

Front

Which of the following is correct regarding the term strain? Options: This injury involves ligament tissue. This injury involves tissues such as tendon, muscle, and the musculotendinous junction. First-degree strains are the most severe form of this injury. Third-degree strains involve little associated damage to muscle and tendon structures.

Back

This injury involves tissues such as tendon, muscle, and the musculotendinous junction.

Front

Which term denotes the formation of a bone-like structure within muscle tissue, often related to severe contusion? Options: Hematoma, Ecchymosis, Myositis ossificans, Subluxation

Back

Myositis ossificans

Front

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding a stress fracture?
This injury occurs when bone is subjected to repeated episodes of overloading that exceed the rate of recovery.
There is usually an absence of trauma in the presence of symptoms.
Typically the athlete with a stress fracture is involved in a repetitive activity.
Stress fractures are easily diagnosed in the initial phase with a standard X-ray.

Back

Stress fractures are easily diagnosed in the initial phase with a standard X-ray.