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Pre-Test (Musculoskeletal System)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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)

Bone

b)

Muscle

c)

Ligament

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)

Environmental

c)

Inflammation

d)

Overuse

3.

When a ligament is damaged it is known as a?

(a)  

4.

All of the following are part of the musculoskeletal system except:

a)

Bones

b)

Cartilage

c)

Joints

d)

Skin

5.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Comminuted

b)

Closed

c)

Open

d)

Spiral

6.

What type of fracture is at high risk of infection?

a)

Compound

b)

Hairline

c)

Simple

d)

Greenstick

7.

When a muscle is damaged it is known as a...

(a)  

8.

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

a)

Dorsal

b)

Closed

c)

Linear

d)

Transverse

9.

If a patient's injured leg appears shorter than the other, a Nurse should expect:

a)

Patella injury

b)

Fibula injury

c)

Ankle Dislocation

d)

Hip Fracture

10.

The splint best suited for stabilization of a dislocated shoulder is a(n):

a)

air-inflatable splint

b)

traction splint

c)

sling and swath

d)

rigid splint