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Injury Vocab #1

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

Avulsion

b)

Abrasion

c)

Burn

d)

Puncture

2.

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?

a)

The process of the body physiologically adapting to an unfamiliar environment (altitude or temperature).

b)

The process of the body getting sick in a new environment.

c)

The process of the body losing energy in a familiar environment.

d)

The process of the body adapting to only cold environments.

3.

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.

a)

environment

b)

vehicle

c)

emotion

d)

language

4.

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?

a)

Gradual onset, slow

b)

Sudden onset, abrupt

c)

Chronic, long-lasting

d)

Mild, not serious

5.

Michael is training for a marathon and his coach tells him to focus on 'aerobic' exercises. What does the term 'aerobic' mean?

a)

Work or exercise requiring oxygen

b)

Work or exercise not requiring oxygen

c)

Exercise that is high in intensity and short in duration

d)

Exercise that does not involve the heart

6.

Which of the following can cause amnesia?

a)

Head injury

b)

Shock

c)

Fatigue

d)

Illness

e)

All of the above

7.

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?

a)

Work or exercise requiring oxygen

b)

Work or exercise not requiring oxygen

c)

Work or exercise done while resting

d)

Work or exercise that is low in intensity

8.

Which of the following activities is an example of anaerobic exercise? Choose the correct answer.

a)

Long-distance running

b)

Sprints

c)

Yoga

d)

Walking

9.

Scarlett has a headache and takes a medicine to help her feel less pain. What is the definition of 'Analgesic'?

a)

An agent for producing insensitivity to pain.

b)

A medicine for curing infections.

c)

A vitamin supplement.

d)

A type of antibiotic.

10.

What is the definition of 'Articulation'?

a)

The process of bone growth

b)

The site at which bones meet to form a joint

c)

The breaking of bones

d)

The movement of muscles

11.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

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?

a)

Atrophy – A decrease in muscle size and strength from lack of use.

b)

Tendinitis – Inflammation of a tendon caused by overuse or injury.

c)

Hypertrophy – An increase in muscle size due to strength training and exercise.

d)

Strain – An injury where muscle fibers are overstretched or torn.

13.

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'?

a)

Tearing or pulling away of part of a structure.

b)

A fracture of a bone due to twisting force.

c)

Inflammation of a joint.

d)

A dislocation of a joint.

14.

What is a bursa? Fill in the blank: A bursa is a _______-filled sac at a joint that prevents friction.

a)

fluid

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

15.

What is the main function of a bursa at a joint?

a)

To provide blood supply

b)

To prevent friction

c)

To transmit nerve signals

d)

To store fat

16.

Nora has been experiencing pain and swelling in her knee, and her doctor tells her she has bursitis. What is the definition of bursitis?

a)

Inflammation of a tendon

b)

Inflammation of a bursa

c)

Inflammation of a muscle

d)

Inflammation of a ligament

17.

Which of the following best describes the function of cartilage?

a)

It produces blood cells

b)

It is a gristle-like padding that lies on or between bones

c)

It stores fat

d)

It connects muscles to bones

18.

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?

a)

Of short duration or rare occurrence.

b)

Of long duration or frequent recurrence.

c)

Of unknown cause.

d)

Of sudden onset.

19.

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 _____

a)

pale

b)

red

c)

blue

d)

yellow

20.

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?

a)

To recommend

b)

To advise against

c)

To support

d)

To ignore

21.

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?

a)

On the same side

b)

On the opposite side

c)

In the middle

d)

On both sides

22.

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)

A cut on the skin

b)

A bruise to a bone or muscle

c)

A broken bone

d)

A sprained ligament

23.

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?

a)

Sudden loss of strength in a muscle due to nerve damage

b)

A grinding, popping, or crackling sensation in a joint or tissue

c)

Swelling caused by fluid buildup inside a joint

d)

A complete tear of a ligament in the joint

24.

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?

a)

Thermotherapy

b)

Cryotherapy

c)

Electric stimulation therapy

d)

Hydrotherapy

25.

What is cyanosis?

a)

Red skin from sunburn

b)

Blue skin from lack of oxygen

c)

Yellow skin from jaundice

d)

Green skin from infection

26.

At the eye doctor, Benjamin is told that his pupils are in a state of 'dilation.' Dilation is the state of being ________.

a)

enlarged

b)

reduced

c)

compressed

d)

twisted

27.

What is the definition of 'Dislocation'?

a)

Partial displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint.

b)

Complete displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint.

c)

Fracture of a bone.

d)

Swelling of a joint.

28.

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?

a)

Ecchymosis

b)

Edema

c)

Cyanosis

d)

Contusion

29.

What is the definition of edema?

a)

Swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues or cavities.

b)

Redness due to infection.

c)

Bruising due to trauma.

d)

Pain due to nerve damage.

30.

Noah visits his doctor because his knee is swollen after a fall. The doctor explains that the swelling in his joint is called what?

a)

An effusion

b)

An erosion

c)

An ankylosis

d)

A sclerosis

31.

Jackson fell while playing soccer and hurt his leg. The doctor said he has a fracture. What does this mean?

a)

A muscle tear

b)

A break or crack in a bone

c)

A skin wound

d)

A joint dislocation