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ES / SM - Injury Terminology

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for the enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to increased cell size?

a)

Atrophy

b)

Hypertrophy

c)

Edema

d)

Effusion

2.

Which term refers to the tissue that connects muscle to bone?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Bursa

c)

Tendon

d)

Ligament

3.

What is the term for a jagged cut or tear in the skin?

a)

Abrasion

b)

Contusion

c)

Laceration

d)

Incision

4.

What does the term 'vasodilator' refer to?

a)

An agent causing the tearing of ligaments

b)

An agent causing the dilation of blood vessels

c)

An agent causing the constriction of blood vessels

d)

An agent causing the swelling of tissues

5.

What is the term for the body's reaction to injury involving redness, swelling, heat, pain, and sometimes loss of function?

a)

Edema

b)

Shock

c)

Inflammation

d)

Effusion

6.

Which term describes the complete displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint?

a)

Fracture

b)

Separation

c)

Dislocation

d)

Subluxation

7.

What is the term for the sense of the body's position in space?

a)

Acclimatization

b)

Palpation

c)

Point Tenderness

d)

Proprioception

8.

What does the term 'cryotherapy' refer to?

a)

Treatment by use of heat

b)

Treatment by use of electricity

c)

Treatment by use of water

d)

Treatment by use of cold

9.

What is the term for a bruise to a bone or muscle caused by an outside force?

a)

Abrasion

b)

Ecchymosis

c)

Hematoma

d)

Contusion

10.

Which term refers to the process of the body physiologically adapting to an unfamiliar environment?

a)

Diagnosis

b)

Prognosis

c)

Acclimatization

d)

Reduction

11.

What is the term for the pulling apart of a generally non-moveable joint?

a)

Avulsion

b)

Subluxation

c)

Separation

d)

Dislocation

12.

Which term refers to the tissue that connects bone to bone?

a)

Tendon

b)

Cartilage

c)

Bursa

d)

Ligament

13.

What is the term for a crackling sound or feeling?

a)

Edema

b)

Effusion

c)

Cyanosis

d)

Crepitus

14.

What does the term 'aerobic' refer to?

a)

Sudden onset of injury

b)

Stretching or tearing of ligaments

c)

Work or exercise not requiring oxygen

d)

Work or exercise requiring oxygen

15.

What is the term for a fluid-filled sac at a joint that prevents friction?

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

c)

Cartilage

d)

Bursa

16.

Match the following fracture descriptions with their name

a)

bone breaks through the skin

1.

open (compound)

b)

the broken ends of the bone are still lined up correctly

2.

non-displaced

c)

shattered into many small fragments of bone

3.

comminuted

d)

greenstick

4.

occurs in childre

e)

the broken ends of the bone are no longer aligned with each other

5.

displaced

17.

Also known as physical trauma, is damage to the body caused by external force.

a)

injury

b)

sprained

c)

swollen

d)

acute

18.

Which term describes the process of muscle wasting due to lack of use?

a)

Effusion

b)

Hypertrophy

c)

Contusion

d)

Atrophy

19.

What is the term for the stretching or tearing of a ligament?

a)

Sprain

b)

Strain

c)

Fracture

d)

Dislocation

20.

Which term refers to the bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen?

a)

Ecchymosis

b)

Edema

c)

Cyanosis

d)

Crepitus

21.

What is the term for the abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues causing swelling?

a)

Hypertrophy

b)

Edema

c)

Contusion

d)

Effusion

22.

Which term describes the stretching or tearing of muscle fibers?

a)

Strain

b)

Fracture

c)

Laceration

d)

Sprain

23.

What is the term for a break in a bone?

a)

Avulsion

b)

Contusion

c)

Dislocation

d)

Fracture

24.

Which term describes the partial dislocation of a joint?

a)

Effusion

b)

Subluxation

c)

Fracture

d)

Contusion

25.

What is the term for the tough, flexible connective tissue found at the ends of bones within joints?

a)

Bursa

b)

Tendon

c)

Cartilage

d)

Ligament

26.

Which term refers to the process of restoring a dislocated bone to its normal position?

a)

Reduction

b)

Acclimatization

c)

Hypertrophy

d)

Palpation

27.

What is the term for the process of examining by touch during a physical assessment?

a)

Acclimatization

b)

Proprioception

c)

Palpation

d)

Reduction

28.

Which term refers to the abnormal collection of blood outside of blood vessels?

a)

Ecchymosis

b)

Edema

c)

Hematoma

d)

Contusion

29.

Which term describes the inflammation of a bursa, often causing pain and swelling at a joint?

a)

Bursitis

b)

Tendinitis

c)

Myositis

d)

Arthritis

30.

What is the term for a scrape or superficial wound to the skin?

a)

Incision

b)

Laceration

c)

Abrasion

d)

Contusion