Palmdale Practice

1.

1 point

This heart valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle

zygomatic valve

tricsupid valve

mitral (bicuspid) valve

Pulmonic

2.

1 point

What is the minimum score someone can receive on the Glasgow Coma scale?

7

1

3

0

3.

1 point

What is the name of when a muscle remains partially contracted at all times?

Contracture

Muscle tone

Striated

Atrophy

4.

1 point

Subdural bleeding is one of the three major intracranial hemorrhages. What occurs during this bleed?

tear in one of the arteries in the dual membrane that covers the brain

bleeding within the brain itself

veins are torn that bridge the dura mater to the brain

all of the above

5.

1 point

What causes swelling?

panic attacks

dehydration

insufficient blood flow to a region

accumulation of fluids in the damaged area

6.

1 point

What does cyanosis indicate?

circulated blood is poorly oxygenated

lack of sleep

displacement of one or more bones or joints, or of any organ from its original position

increased body temp

7.

1 point

Which of the following is associated with a significant increase in core body temp?

heat exhaustion

heat compensation

heat decomposition

heat stroke

8.

1 point

Perceptible changes in the body or function that indicate injury or illness (subjective)?

sequela

diagnosis

degree

symptoms

9.

1 point

An athlete in shock feels nauseated because...?

blood is diverted from the digestive system

they need to ingest food

they didn't drink enough water

neurological communication between the brain and the digestive system have ceased

10.

1 point

You find that an athlete has lost function in finger flexion and finger abduction as well as all lower extremities following a neck injury. At what spinal cord level would you suspect damage?

C5

C6

C7

C8

11.

1 point

When measuring body fat using a skinfold caliper, what areas are examined?

triceps, bicep, lower abdominals, and quadriceps

triceps, biceps, subscapula, lower abdominals

Triceps, biceps, subscapula, supra-iliac

upper and lower abdominals, supra-iliac, hamstrings, and qudriceps

12.

1 point

How much percent do eye injuries account for in sports medicine?

33%

15%

3%

1%

13.

1 point

At what depth should adult chest compressions be performed?

At least 1/2 inch

At least 1 to 2 inches

1 and 1/2 to 2 inches

At least 2 inches

14.

1 point

Which of the following suffixes implies "growth" or "formation"?

-lemma

-blast

-stasis

-cyte

15.

1 point

What test is used to test for a possible fracture?

Empty the can test

Thompson test

Compression test

Sulcus test

16.

1 point

When performing CPR what is the ratio of compressions to breaths used on an adults?

15:2

25:2

20:2

30:2

17.

1 point

Nausea, increased headache, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, symptoms of disorientation, amnesia are signs of:

Concussion

Dehydration

Contusion

Otitis externa

18.

1 point

A comminuted fracture is:

a fracture in which the bone is broken into one piece

a fracture in which the bone contains foreign bodies

a fracture in which the bone is broken and bleed profusely

a fracture in which the bone is broken into more than two fragments

19.

1 point

When checking PERL on an athlete, you are looking for the eyes to be....?

normal

constricted

dilated

unequal

20.

1 point

What part of the brain interprets sensory messages gained from sound, sight, smell, touch, and taste, and governs thought and speech?

Cerebellum

Mid-brain

Cerebrum

Pons

21.

1 point

When does isometric contracture occur?

Muscle bears the same weight throughout ROM

No change in the length of the muscle

The speed of the exercises stays constant throughout ROM

None of the above

22.

1 point

Given a scenario, you have an athlete playing a game on a hot day and you fail to provide water to the athlete; where will this act fall under?

commision

omission

battery

it is not the job of a sports medicine to provide water

23.

1 point

As a sports medicine provider, what is more important when an athlete is unconscious and injured?

maintain an open airway

treat for shock

stabilize the head

control the threatening bleed

24.

1 point

What is the recommended immediate treatment for a hematoma?

compress, and elevate

Ice for 15 minutes, compress, and elevate

Clean the area and use compression

Clean the area, ice for 15 minutes, compress, and elevate

25.

1 point

Objective, definitive and obvious indicator for specific condition:

Diagnosis

Sign

Etiology

Symptoms

26.

1 point

Which of the following actions is caused by skeletal muscle?

eye movements

heartbeat

constriction of blood vessels

dilation of pupil

27.

1 point

What is the average percent of body fat in a male

12-15

20-25

15-23%

none of the above

28.

1 point

The glenohumeral joint is protected by

Subcromial bursa, infraspinatus, teres major, and supraspinatus

Teres major, deltoid, trapezius, corocobrachiales

Corocobrachiales, infraspinatus, subcromial bursa, teres major

Supraspinatus, teres minor, infraspinatus, subscapularus

29.

1 point

When does volkmanns contracture occur?

Pressure on elbow's arteries in the arm due to bone fracture

Pinching of soft tissue

Repeated stressful motions

Direct trauma to the shoulder

30.

1 point

Diathermy uses low frequency electrical currents to heat the body's tissue.

True

False

31.

1 point

Yellow marrow consists of:

hyaline cartilage

adipose

spongy bone

osteoprogenitor cells

32.

1 point

When was N.A.T.A founded?

1965

1955

1950

1960

33.

1 point

Movement of the forearm resulting in palms upward:

Pronation

Supination

Abduction

Adduction

34.

1 point

In the chain of infection, what goes first?

portal of entry

reservoir host

route of transmission

susceptible host

35.

1 point

What is etiology?

Prediction of the course of the condition

cause of injury or disease

Denotes name of specific condition

Condition following and resulting from disease or injury

36.

1 point

For a shock patient what skin color is likely to appear?

pale

flushed

cyanotic

ashen

37.

1 point

Approximately what percentage of body heat is generated by muscle tissue?

15%

30%

55%

85%

38.

1 point

What are the signs and symptoms of tinea pedis?

Bruising around the infected area

Red patch of skin bordered by a scaly red ring

Red rash with small pimples that contain a yellow serum

Blisters, inflamed skin, and pain