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WorksheetsInjury Vocab #1
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins
Olivia fell off her bike and scraped her knee on the pavement, causing the surface of her skin to be rubbed away. What type of wound did Olivia get?
Avulsion
Abrasion
Burn
Puncture
Lily moves from a city at sea level to a town high in the mountains. After a few weeks, her body adjusts to the thinner air and cooler temperatures. What is this process called?
The process of the body physiologically adapting to an unfamiliar environment (altitude or temperature).
The process of the body getting sick in a new environment.
The process of the body losing energy in a familiar environment.
The process of the body adapting to only cold environments.
David moves to a high mountain region for work. He notices his body starts to adjust over time. This process of the body physiologically adapting to an unfamiliar ________ (altitude or temperature) is called acclimatization.
environment
vehicle
emotion
language
During a soccer match, Liam suddenly feels a sharp pain in his ankle after twisting it while running. The team doctor says he has an 'acute' injury. What does the word 'acute' mean in this context?
Gradual onset, slow
Sudden onset, abrupt
Chronic, long-lasting
Mild, not serious
Michael is training for a marathon and his coach tells him to focus on 'aerobic' exercises. What does the term 'aerobic' mean?
Work or exercise requiring oxygen
Work or exercise not requiring oxygen
Exercise that is high in intensity and short in duration
Exercise that does not involve the heart
Which of the following can cause amnesia?
Head injury
Shock
Fatigue
Illness
All of the above
Kai is sprinting as fast as he can for a short distance. His coach tells him that this type of exercise is 'anaerobic.' What does 'anaerobic' mean?
Work or exercise requiring oxygen
Work or exercise not requiring oxygen
Work or exercise done while resting
Work or exercise that is low in intensity
Which of the following activities is an example of anaerobic exercise? Choose the correct answer.
Long-distance running
Sprints
Yoga
Walking
Scarlett has a headache and takes a medicine to help her feel less pain. What is the definition of 'Analgesic'?
An agent for producing insensitivity to pain.
A medicine for curing infections.
A vitamin supplement.
A type of antibiotic.
What is the definition of 'Articulation'?
The process of bone growth
The site at which bones meet to form a joint
The breaking of bones
The movement of muscles
Jackson is at the gym and bends forward at his waist to touch his toes. This movement is an example of flexion at a joint.
True
False
Noah broke his arm and had to wear a cast for several weeks. After the cast was removed, he noticed that his arm muscles looked smaller and weaker than before. What is the definition of this condition?
Atrophy – A decrease in muscle size and strength from lack of use.
Tendinitis – Inflammation of a tendon caused by overuse or injury.
Hypertrophy – An increase in muscle size due to strength training and exercise.
Strain – An injury where muscle fibers are overstretched or torn.
While playing soccer, an opponent's soccer cleat cuts Michael's lower leg, causing a piece of skin and tissue to be torn away. What is the definition of this type of injury, known as 'Avulsion'?
Tearing or pulling away of part of a structure.
A fracture of a bone due to twisting force.
Inflammation of a joint.
A dislocation of a joint.
What is a bursa? Fill in the blank: A bursa is a _______-filled sac at a joint that prevents friction.
fluid
bone
muscle
nerve
What is the main function of a bursa at a joint?
To provide blood supply
To prevent friction
To transmit nerve signals
To store fat
Nora has been experiencing pain and swelling in her knee, and her doctor tells her she has bursitis. What is the definition of bursitis?
Inflammation of a tendon
Inflammation of a bursa
Inflammation of a muscle
Inflammation of a ligament
Which of the following best describes the function of cartilage?
It produces blood cells
It is a gristle-like padding that lies on or between bones
It stores fat
It connects muscles to bones
Michael has been experiencing lower back pain that has lasted for several months and keeps coming back. What is the definition of 'chronic' in this context?
Of short duration or rare occurrence.
Of long duration or frequent recurrence.
Of unknown cause.
Of sudden onset.
On a cold winter day, Maya notices that her fingers feel numb. She realizes that constriction of vessels decreases blood supply to her fingers, causing them to turn _____
pale
red
blue
yellow
Emma is reading the label on a medicine bottle. It says that the medicine is contraindicated for people with certain allergies. What does 'contraindicated' mean in this context?
To recommend
To advise against
To support
To ignore
During a medical examination, Zoe is told that the pain she feels in her left arm is due to an issue on the contralateral side of her brain. What does the term 'contralateral' mean?
On the same side
On the opposite side
In the middle
On both sides
During a soccer game, Olivia accidentally bumps into another player and falls, hitting her thigh hard on the ground. Later, she notices a large, painful bruise forming on her leg, but there is no cut on the skin. Which of the following best describes what Olivia has experienced?
A cut on the skin
A bruise to a bone or muscle
A broken bone
A sprained ligament
During football practice, Marcus twisted his knee and went to see the athletic trainer. When the trainer gently moved Marcus’s knee, Marcus felt a grinding and popping sensation inside the joint. The trainer explained that this feeling is called crepitus. What does crepitus mean?
Sudden loss of strength in a muscle due to nerve damage
A grinding, popping, or crackling sensation in a joint or tissue
Swelling caused by fluid buildup inside a joint
A complete tear of a ligament in the joint
Olivia sprained her ankle while playing soccer. Her doctor recommends a treatment that involves applying cold to reduce swelling. What is the definition of this type of treatment?
Thermotherapy
Cryotherapy
Electric stimulation therapy
Hydrotherapy
What is cyanosis?
Red skin from sunburn
Blue skin from lack of oxygen
Yellow skin from jaundice
Green skin from infection
At the eye doctor, Benjamin is told that his pupils are in a state of 'dilation.' Dilation is the state of being ________.
enlarged
reduced
compressed
twisted
What is the definition of 'Dislocation'?
Partial displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint.
Complete displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint.
Fracture of a bone.
Swelling of a joint.
Charlotte fell while playing and developed a blue or purple patch beneath her skin, as shown in the image. What is the definition of this condition?
Ecchymosis
Edema
Cyanosis
Contusion
What is the definition of edema?
Swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues or cavities.
Redness due to infection.
Bruising due to trauma.
Pain due to nerve damage.
Noah visits his doctor because his knee is swollen after a fall. The doctor explains that the swelling in his joint is called what?
An effusion
An erosion
An ankylosis
A sclerosis
Jackson fell while playing soccer and hurt his leg. The doctor said he has a fracture. What does this mean?
A muscle tear
A break or crack in a bone
A skin wound
A joint dislocation
