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Elbow and Forearm Injuries Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which injury to the elbow does the following best describe?

will cause point tenderness and a decrease in the ROM

Contact sports, football, lacrosse, soccer, motocross, and BMX are high risk

Symptoms will include pain on palpation and possible swelling, deformity, and crepitus. The athlete will often hold their arm to the side and will be unable to lift it.

a)

fracture

b)

strain

c)

impingement

d)

tendonitis

2.

Select all that apply. Which of the following tests should be done if you suspect a fracture?

a)

percussion

b)

compression

c)

sulcus

d)

drop arm

3.

True or false. You may try and pop a dislocated joint back into place if you have permission from the athlete.

a)

false

b)

true

4.

Select all that apply. What are the 2 most important things to check for when an athlete has a dislocation?

a)

sensation

b)

circulation

c)

discoloration

d)

pain

5.

What do the most common sprains and strains of the elbow result from?

a)

hyperextension

b)

hypoextension

c)

laxity

d)

lifting too much weight

6.

After performing both the elbow Valgus and Varus stress tests you believe the athlete has a ulnar collateral sprain. Which of the 2 tests were positive?

a)

Valgus stress test

b)

Varus stress test

c)

Supination test

d)

Pronation test

7.

When performing the elbow sprain tests you find that the Varus stress test is positive, which ligament do you believe is sprained?

a)

radial collateral ligament

b)

ulnar collateral ligament

c)

glenohumeral ligament

d)

elbow ligament

8.

Which elbow evaluation do the following steps belong to?

Seated or standing the athlete should face you with arms in anatomical position.

Instruct the athlete to flex the elbow and attempt to touch the shoulder with the palm of their hand.

Check both arms at the same time, noting any differences.

Motion should be smooth and painless

Limited ROM on one side indicates potential injury.

a)

flexion strength test

b)

extension strength test

c)

flexion ROM test

d)

extension ROM test

9.

Which elbow evaluation do the following step belong to?

Seated or standing the athlete should face you with the uninvolved elbow flexed to 90 degrees and palms down.

Place your hands on top of the athlete’s hands, grasping the medial aspect of the hand.

Instruct the athlete to supinate the forearm while you apply isometric resistance.

Compare strength between the uninvolved and involved arms, and note any difference.

Weakness on side indicates potential injury to the supinator.

a)

supination strength test

b)

pronation strength test

c)

supination ROM test

d)

supination joint & muscle test

10.

Which elbow evaluation do the following steps belong to?

Seated or standing the athlete should face you with the elbows fully flexed.

Instruct the athlete to extend the elbows, with their palms facing up.

Check both arms at the same time, noting any differences.

Motion should be smooth and painless

Limited ROM on one side indicates potential injury.

a)

extension ROM test

b)

flexion ROM test

c)

extension strength test

d)

flexion joint and ligament test

11.

Which manual muscle test would you perform if you believe there has been an injury to the triceps muscle?

a)

extension strength test

b)

extension ROM test

c)

flexion ROM test

d)

flexion strength test

12.

A positive pronation strength test would indicate an injury to which muscle in the forearm?

a)

pronator quadratus

b)

pronator radius

c)

pronator triceps

d)

pronator biceps

13.

Select all that apply. What are the 3 main nerves in the elbow/forearm?

a)

ulnar

b)

median

c)

radial

d)

supinator

e)

flexor

14.

Select all that apply. Which of the following are bones that make up the elbow and/or forearm?

a)

humerus

b)

radius

c)

ulna

d)

scapula

e)

clavicle

15.

Select all that apply. What can cause a fracture to the elbow?

a)

direct blow

b)

fall

c)

repeated stress to the bone

d)

overstretching

16.

How can an elbow dislocation and/or subluxation be prevented?

a)

strengthen arm muscles

b)

strengthen glenohumeral joint

c)

stretching the shoulder

d)

wear proper padding

17.

Which nerve did we discuss is commonly impinged in the elbow?

a)

ulnar

b)

radial

c)

brachial

d)

elbow

18.

What type of athlete is MOST commonly affected by impingements to the elbow?

a)

throwing athletes

b)

running athletes

c)

contact sports

d)

weight lifters

19.

Which elbow evaluation do the following steps belong to and what injury does a positive test most likely indicate?

Locate the ulnar groove on the athlete’s elbow and tap the ulnar nerve with your forefinger.

The athlete feeling a tingling sensation extending from the elbow distally down toward the hand indicates ulnar nerve irritation.

a)

Tinel's sign, impingement

b)

Tinel's sign, sprain

c)

Valgus sign, impingement

d)

Valgus sign, sprain

20.

Olecranon bursitis is usually caused by which of the following?

a)

direct blow

b)

overuse

c)

repeated stress

d)

improper body mechanics

21.

Why is the Olecranon bursa easily injured by a direct blow?

a)

due to its superficial location causing its high risk of direct contact.

b)

due to its deep location causing its high risk of direct contact.

c)

due to its superficial location causing its high risk of repeated overuse

d)

the Olecranon bursa is not easily injured by direct blows

22.

What injury has most likely occurs in the image?

a)

biceps tendon rupture

b)

triceps tendon rupture

c)

biceps ligament tear

d)

triceps ligament tear

23.

Select all that apply. Which of the following are symptoms of a biceps tendon rupture?

a)

bulging bicep

b)

pain

c)

loss/decrease in ROM

d)

snapping noise when the injury occurs

24.

____________ epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow) affects the wrist flexors.

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

25.

____________ epicondylitis (tennis elbow) affects the wrist extensors.

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

26.

Select all that apply. Which athletes are more susceptible to having epicondylitis?

a)

tennis players

b)

baseball players (pitchers)

c)

golf players

d)

soccer players

27.

___________________ is an injury that may occur when the brachial artery is obstructed, preventing distal blood flow.

a)

Volkmann’s contracture

b)

Epicondylitis

c)

Biceps tendon rupture

d)

Impingement

28.

True or false. Volkmann’s contracture is an emergency and EMS should be activated immediately.

a)

true

b)

false