WorksheetsHEA 230: Common Injuries
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
An overstretching or tearing of a ligament is called a:
Dislocation
Sprain
Strain
Subluxation
An overstretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon is called a:
Dislocation
Sprain
Strain
Subluxation
The most common injuries to the knee involve which structure?
ACL
PCL
meniscus
patella
Pain felt behind the patella is likely to be
chondromalacia
ACL damage
infrapatellar tendinitis
IT band syndrome
Bursitis involves
inflammation of the joint capsule
rupture of a ligament
inflammation of the fluid-filled sac near the joint
rupture of the bursaneous tendinosus
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication to stretching?
hyper-flexibility
osteoporosis
acute trauma or injury
tightness in the joint
Your client sprains her ankle during a session. You should
apply ice and give anti-inflammatory meds
rest, apply ice and elevate
rest and apply alternating heat and ice
apply ice, bandage it and continue exercising
Pain felt in the heel that is worst first thing in the morning is most likely
plantar fasciitis
patellar tendinitis
shin splints
heel spur
Which of the following is TRUE for a client recovering from an ankle sprain?
straight-plane exercises should be avoided
introduce straight-plane exercises before side-to-side exercises
begin with side-to-side exercises
introduce multi-planar exercises immediately
Your client complains of superior, lateral knee pain during running. You should
diagnose him with IT band syndrome
have him take anti-inflammatories
introduce cross training and reduce intensity
recommend he get new running shoes
