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Tutorial Chapter 6- Musculoskeletal Injuries

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person pushing off explosively at the start of a 100m race may experience a strain. This injury occurs at the:

a)

Muscle

b)

Ligament

c)

Bone

d)

Connective Tissue

2.

Shin splints are common in people who run on footpaths as part of their training. This is an example of the following injury class:

a)

Acute

b)

Inflammation

c)

Environmental

d)

Overuse

3.

The purpose of an active cool down following competition and training is to:

a)

Maintain systolic blood pressure and prevent venous pooling

b)

Assist in the removal of metabolic by-products

c)

Minimise the effect of D.O.M.S. in the following days

d)

All of the above

4.

What protective equipment aims to restrict the amount of movement that occurs at a joint and thus provide additional support which reduces the likelihood of soft-tissue injuries

a)

Padding

b)

Mouth guard

c)

Correct Footwear

d)

Taping/Bracing

5.
An acute injury is
a)
An existing injury
b)
A re-occurring injury.
c)
An injury that occurs suddenly without warning
d)
An injury that occurs after a long period of time
6.
When a ligament is damaged it is known as a.....
a)
Strain
b)
Sprain
c)
Tear
d)
Break
7.
All the following are part of the musculoskeletal system except:
a)
bones
b)
joints
c)
cartilage
d)
skin
8.
The bones found in the arm and thigh are examples of:
a)
long bones
b)
short bones
c)
hands and feet
d)
irregular bones
9.
Bones broken in several places are classified as:
a)
angulated
b)
comminuted
c)
sprain
d)
fracture
10.
An injury to a joint in which the bone ends become separated from each other is called a(n):
a)
dislocation
b)
angulation
c)
sprain
d)
fracture
11.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Compound

b)

Comminuted

c)

Simple

d)

Spiral

12.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Hairline

b)

Greenstick

c)

Comminuted

d)

Simple

13.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Compound

b)

Hairline

c)

Simple

d)

Spiral

14.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Comminuted

b)

Open

c)

Closed

d)

Spiral

15.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Comminuted

b)

Open

c)

Closed

d)

Spiral

16.

What type of fracture is at high risk of infection?

a)

Compound

b)

Simple

c)

Hairline

d)

Greenstick

17.

Which type of fracture is caused by severe twisting of the bone?

a)

Comminuted

b)

Spiral

c)

Open

d)

Greenstick

18.

Which type of fracture is considered the most serious?

a)

Comminuted

b)

Spiral

c)

Open

d)

Closed

19.

What type of fracture is this? (Hint: it's across the bone.)

a)

Dorsal

b)

Linear

c)

Closed

d)

Transverse

20.

What is a non-surgical way to treat a fracture?

a)

Immobilization

b)

Discombobulation

c)

Reduction

d)

Amputation