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injuries to the spine

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

how many types of peripheral nerves are there? and what are they?

a)

2; Sensory and Motor

b)

3; Motor, Mixed Nerve & Sensory

c)

2; Mixed Nerve and Sensory

d)

3; Motor, Sensory & Afferent

2.

how many sections is your vertebral column divided into?

a)

7

b)

12

c)

24

d)

5

3.

select ALL the sections of your vertebral column

a)

Sacrum

b)

Thoracic

c)

Coccyx

d)

Cervical

e)

Lumbar

4.

where do the nerves of your spine enter and exit?

a)

Your brain

b)

They don't

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Openings between the vertebrae

5.

what is the one of the main causes of a Cervical Spine Injury?

a)

Blunt Force

b)

Force Movement of the Head

c)

Black eye

d)

Concussion

6.

what is Cervical Nerve Syndrome?

a)

Sharp & radiating pain that travels from scalp and ends at the top of the shoulder, causing numbness

b)

Your spinal nerves stop working when in action

c)

Extreme pain and stiffness surrounding injury site, can cause leg pain

d)

Stiffness or constant soreness around SI joint

7.

Cervical Nerve Syndrome is also known as...

(a)  

8.

how do you treat a Lumbar spine injury?

a)

Allow them to continue play

b)

Quit all activity

c)

Physical Therapy/ Referral to Physician

d)

Surgery

9.

when an athlete has a cervical spine injury you should NEVER...

a)

Call EMS

b)

Move the athlete

c)

Keep them awake

d)

Ask questions

10.

what is Intervertebral Disc Herniation?

4 lines
11.

what is associated with a Sacroiliac Joint Injury?

a)

Stiffness

b)

Bruising

c)

Constant Soreness

d)

Hematoma

12.

what two places are Peripheral Nerves located?

(a)  

13.

where do Sympathetic Nerves extend to?

a)

Pelvis

b)

Vital Internal Organs

c)

Vagus

d)

Heart

14.

why is it important to NOT move an athlete who has sustained a spinal injury?

4 lines
15.

how many spine injuries have we talked about in class?

a)

7

b)

2

c)

6

d)

4

16.

what are signs and symptoms of Cervical Spine Injuries?

a)

Numbness

b)

Pain

c)

Weakness

d)

Possible Paralysis

17.

what are signs and symptoms of Lumbar/Thoracic spine injury?

a)

Tenderness

b)

Bruising

c)

Pain

d)

Stiffness

18.

what are signs and symptoms of Cervical Nerve Syndrome?

a)

Sharp Pain

b)

Numbness/Weakness

19.

what are the two categories the nervous system is divided into?

a)

Central and Peripheral

b)

Central and Main

c)

Peripheral and Supine

d)

Sensory and Motor

20.

nerves making up the Peripheral Nerves come from where?

a)

Sacrum

b)

Cervical Spine

c)

Cranial and Spinal

d)

Nervous System