WorksheetsSports Medicine & Pharmacology Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Pharmacology is the study of:
Exercise performance
Drugs and their effects on the body
Human anatomy
Injury prevention
Toxicology focuses on:
Proper drug dosages
Nutritional supplements
Harmful effects of chemicals and drugs
Athletic training techniques
A therapeutic drug is best described as:
A drug used illegally
A drug used for treatment or healing
A drug that increases strength
A drug that causes addiction
Recreational drugs are:
Prescribed by doctors
Used to treat illness
Used for enjoyment rather than medical reasons
Always legal
Which drug can be purchased without a prescription?
Narcotic
Prescription medication
Over-the-counter medication
Antibiotic
A prescription drug:
Can be bought at any store
Requires approval from a healthcare provider
Has no side effects
Is always natural
Photophobia refers to:
Fear of crowds
Sensitivity to light
Muscle weakness
Loss of balance
NSAIDs are commonly used to:
Treat infections
Reduce pain and inflammation
Increase muscle size
Prevent allergies
An antibiotic is used to:
Reduce fever
Treat bacterial infections
Treat fungal infections
Reduce stomach acid
An antifungal medication treats:
Bacterial infections
Viral infections
Fungal infections
Allergies
An antipyretic helps to:
Reduce itching
Reduce swelling
Reduce fever
Reduce pain
An analgesic is used to:
Treat allergies
Reduce pain
Reduce infection
Improve circulation
A narcotic is best described as a drug that:
Reduces stomach acid
Relieves pain but may cause dependence
Treats fungal infections
Reduces fever
An antacid helps relieve:
Muscle cramps
Allergies
Stomach acid and heartburn
Inflammation
An antitussive is used to:
Stop itching
Reduce fever
Suppress coughing
Treat pain
Antihistamines are commonly used to treat:
Bacterial infections
Allergic reactions
Muscle spasms
Fever
An antipruritic helps relieve:
Pain
Itching
Swelling
Infection
An ergogenic aid is used to:
Treat injuries
Improve athletic performance
Reduce pain
Prevent illness
Steroids are sometimes used to:
Reduce fever
Increase muscle mass or reduce inflammation
Treat fungal infections
Stop coughing
A stimulant:
Slows the nervous system
Increases nervous system activity
Treats pain
Treats infection
Cryotherapy involves the use of:
Heat
Electricity
Cold
Sound waves
A contraindication is a reason:
To continue treatment
To stop or avoid a treatment
To increase intensity
To prescribe medication
Debridement is the process of:
Applying ice
Removing dead or damaged tissue
Applying heat
Increasing circulation
Electrotherapy uses _____ to stimulate tissues.
Sound
Ice
Electrical current
Pressure
Genu valgum is commonly known as:
Bowlegs
Knock-knees
Flat feet
High arches
Genu varum is commonly known as:
Knock-knees
Flat feet
Bowlegs
Scoliosis
An indication is:
A reason not to treat
A reason to use a specific treatment
A side effect
A diagnosis
Intensity refers to:
Length of treatment
How hard or strong an activity or treatment is
Type of injury
Location of pain
Paraffin treatments are commonly used to:
Reduce swelling
Warm joints and improve flexibility
Reduce infection
Stop bleeding
A placebo:
Always contains medicine
Has no active medical ingredient
Is illegal
Is stronger than narcotics
PRICE stands for:
Pain, Rest, Ice, Compression, Exercise
Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Prevention, Rest, Ice, Circulation, Elevation
Protection, Rehab, Ice, Care, Exercise
A muscle spasm is:
A tear
A sudden involuntary muscle contraction
A bruise
A fracture
TENS is primarily used to:
Improve balance
Reduce pain
Increase flexibility
Heal fractures
Thermotherapy uses:
Cold
Pressure
Heat
Electricity
A topical medication is applied:
Orally
Through injection
Directly to the skin
Through inhalation
Transition in rehabilitation refers to:
Ending treatment
Moving gradually between phases of recovery
Increasing injury risk
Avoiding activity
Ultrasound therapy uses:
Electrical currents
Heat only
Sound waves
Cold temperatures
Which medication would be most appropriate for fever?
Antipruritic
Antipyretic
Antitussive
Antacid
Which medication treats itching from a rash?
Antihistamine
Analgesic
Antipyretic
Narcotic
Which treatment is best for acute swelling?
Thermotherapy
Cryotherapy
Paraffin
Ultrasound
Which drug category includes ibuprofen?
Antibiotic
NSAID
Antacid
Narcotic
Which is an example of an ergogenic aid?
Ice pack
Protein supplement
Antibiotic
Antacid
Which drug has the highest risk of dependence?
Antacid
Narcotic
Antihistamine
Antifungal
A reason NOT to use heat on an injury is called a:
Indication
Contraindication
Transition
Intensity
Electrical pads used for pain control are part of:
Cryotherapy
Thermotherapy
TENS
Ultrasound
Which treatment helps soften stiff hand joints?
Cryotherapy
Paraffin
NSAIDs
PRICE
Which term describes sensitivity to light after a concussion?
Photophobia
Spasm
Toxicology
Analgesic
Which medication reduces stomach acid?
Antitussive
Antacid
Antibiotic
NSAID
Which term refers to drugs used to increase alertness?
Steroids
Stimulants
Narcotics
Antihistamines
Which is the correct order of early injury care?
Heat, Exercise, Elevation
PRICE
Stretching, Ice, Massage
Ultrasound, TENS, Heat
