SM2 Fall Final Exam Review

Meningitis ___________

• involves structures associated with the brain and spinal cord

• progresses to vomiting, convulsions, and coma

• is caused by bacteria, virus, or fungus

• presents with high fever, stiff neck and severe headache

When an athlete has suffered a clavicle fracture he/she will show which of the following signs and symptoms?

• All of the above
• The clavicle appears lower than the unaffected side
• The athlete is supporting his/her arm with the unaffected arm
• Palpation at the injury site reveals tenderness

Which muscle(s) primary function is to assist with stabilization of the shoulder?

• Rotator Cuff
• Deltoid
• Rhomboids
• Pectoralis Major

A condition in which the pleural cavity becomes filled with air that has entered through an opening in the chest is called:

• Pneumothorax
• Thoracodosalitis
• Traumatic asphyxia
• Hemothorax

When the plural cavity becomes filled with air causing a lung to collapse it is referred to as a _____.

• pneumothorax
• traumatic asphyxia
• hemothorax
• tension pneumothorax

Inguinal hernias most often occur in:

• Men
• Women
• The thoracic cavity
• The femoral area

Which of the following drugs is NOT considered a stimulant?

• Beta Blockers
• Cocaine
• Amphetamines
• Caffeine

Smokeless tobacco can cause all of the following except:

• Decreased reaction time
• Addiction
• Elevated heart rate
• Oral and Throat Cancer

The danger associated with a ruptured spleen is its:

• Ability to splint itself, and then produce delayed hemorrhage
• High incidence of infection
• Ineffectiveness to produce antibodies and red blood cells
• Ability to increase the incidence of constipation

Each of the following athletes is prone to overuse injuries of the shoulder except:

• Bowlers
• Football quarterbacks
• Baseball pitchers
• Volleyball players