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WorksheetsES / SM - Injury Terminology
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the term for the enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to increased cell size?
Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Edema
Effusion
Which term refers to the tissue that connects muscle to bone?
Cartilage
Bursa
Tendon
Ligament
What is the term for a jagged cut or tear in the skin?
Abrasion
Contusion
Laceration
Incision
What does the term 'vasodilator' refer to?
An agent causing the tearing of ligaments
An agent causing the dilation of blood vessels
An agent causing the constriction of blood vessels
An agent causing the swelling of tissues
What is the term for the body's reaction to injury involving redness, swelling, heat, pain, and sometimes loss of function?
Edema
Shock
Inflammation
Effusion
Which term describes the complete displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint?
Fracture
Separation
Dislocation
Subluxation
What is the term for the sense of the body's position in space?
Acclimatization
Palpation
Point Tenderness
Proprioception
What does the term 'cryotherapy' refer to?
Treatment by use of heat
Treatment by use of electricity
Treatment by use of water
Treatment by use of cold
What is the term for a bruise to a bone or muscle caused by an outside force?
Abrasion
Ecchymosis
Hematoma
Contusion
Which term refers to the process of the body physiologically adapting to an unfamiliar environment?
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Acclimatization
Reduction
What is the term for the pulling apart of a generally non-moveable joint?
Avulsion
Subluxation
Separation
Dislocation
Which term refers to the tissue that connects bone to bone?
Tendon
Cartilage
Bursa
Ligament
What is the term for a crackling sound or feeling?
Edema
Effusion
Cyanosis
Crepitus
What does the term 'aerobic' refer to?
Sudden onset of injury
Stretching or tearing of ligaments
Work or exercise not requiring oxygen
Work or exercise requiring oxygen
What is the term for a fluid-filled sac at a joint that prevents friction?
Tendon
Ligament
Cartilage
Bursa
Match the following fracture descriptions with their name
bone breaks through the skin
open (compound)
the broken ends of the bone are still lined up correctly
non-displaced
shattered into many small fragments of bone
comminuted
greenstick
occurs in childre
the broken ends of the bone are no longer aligned with each other
displaced
Also known as physical trauma, is damage to the body caused by external force.
injury
sprained
swollen
acute
Which term describes the process of muscle wasting due to lack of use?
Effusion
Hypertrophy
Contusion
Atrophy
What is the term for the stretching or tearing of a ligament?
Sprain
Strain
Fracture
Dislocation
Which term refers to the bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen?
Ecchymosis
Edema
Cyanosis
Crepitus
What is the term for the abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues causing swelling?
Hypertrophy
Edema
Contusion
Effusion
Which term describes the stretching or tearing of muscle fibers?
Strain
Fracture
Laceration
Sprain
What is the term for a break in a bone?
Avulsion
Contusion
Dislocation
Fracture
Which term describes the partial dislocation of a joint?
Effusion
Subluxation
Fracture
Contusion
What is the term for the tough, flexible connective tissue found at the ends of bones within joints?
Bursa
Tendon
Cartilage
Ligament
Which term refers to the process of restoring a dislocated bone to its normal position?
Reduction
Acclimatization
Hypertrophy
Palpation
What is the term for the process of examining by touch during a physical assessment?
Acclimatization
Proprioception
Palpation
Reduction
Which term refers to the abnormal collection of blood outside of blood vessels?
Ecchymosis
Edema
Hematoma
Contusion
Which term describes the inflammation of a bursa, often causing pain and swelling at a joint?
Bursitis
Tendinitis
Myositis
Arthritis
What is the term for a scrape or superficial wound to the skin?
Incision
Laceration
Abrasion
Contusion
