Sports Medicine
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Course Introduction
Sports Medicine is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries related to physical activity and sports. This course explores the fundamental principles of musculoskeletal anatomy, exercise physiology, and biomechanics, while examining common acute and chronic injuries encountered by athletes. Students will learn about injury assessment, emergency care, therapeutic interventions, and techniques for enhancing athletic performance through safe training and nutrition. Emphasizing the importance of teamwork, the course also discusses the roles of various health professionals in sports medicine and promotes evidence-based decision-making to support the well-being and optimal performance of physically active individuals.
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Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy 5th Edition by Lynn S. Lippert PT MS
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Chapter 1: Basic Information
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Q1) In moving from anatomical position into fundamental position,the forearm moves into
A) pronation.
B) supination.
C) inversion.
D) eversion.
Answer: A
Q2) The ulna is where in relation to the humerus?
A) Medial
B) Lateral
C) Proximal
D) Distal
Answer: D
Q3) When a condition involves both of the legs,which of the following terms best describes this situation?
A) Unilateral
B) Ipsilateral
C) Bilateral
D) Contralateral
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Skeletal System
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Q1) A bone marking that consists of a rounded anterior projection is called a A) foramen.
B) crest.
C) head.
D) fossa.
Answer: C
Q2) The scapula is an example of which type of bone?
A) Short
B) Flat
C) Irregular
D) Sesamoid
Answer: B
Q3) How many bones make up the human skeleton?
A) 80
B) 126
C) 206
D) 217
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Articular System
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Q1) The hip is an example of which type of joint?
A) Nonaxial
B) Uniaxial
C) Biaxial
D) Triaxial
Answer: D
Q2) Forearm pronation occurs in which plane and around which axis?
A) Transverse plane through a transverse axis
B) Transverse plane through a vertical axis
C) Sagittal plane through a frontal axis
D) Frontal plane through a sagittal axis
Answer: B
Q3) The wrist is an example of which type of joint?
A) Nonaxial
B) Uniaxial
C) Biaxial
D) Triaxial
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Arthrokinematics
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Q1) Hip abduction is an example of which type of motion?
A) Arthrokinematic
B) Osteokinematic
C) Angular
D) Torque
Q2) According to the convex-concave law,the convex femoral head during hip flexion moves in which direction in relation to the direction the femur moves?
A) Same direction
B) Opposite direction
C) First the same direction,then the opposite direction at the end of the movement D) It depends on whether the person is standing or lying down.
Q3) The type of end feel that is defined by a lack of normal mechanical limitation of joint ROM is
A) capsular.
B) soft.
C) empty.
D) bony.
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Chapter 5: Muscular System
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Q1) What is the term for a muscle contraction in which the proximal end moves toward the distal end?
A) Irritability
B) Extensibility
C) Reversal of muscle action
D) Active insufficiency
Q2) You can make a tighter fist with your wrist extended than with your wrist flexed because of
A) active insufficiency of the finger flexors.
B) active insufficiency of the finger extensors.
C) passive insufficiency of the finger flexors.
D) passive insufficiency of the finger extensors.
Q3) The deltoid muscle can effectively contract through its entire ROM because of the upward rotation of the scapula,which serves to maintain tension in the deltoid muscle.If the deltoid loses tension,it becomes
A) passively insufficient.
B) actively insufficient.
C) noncontractile.
D) None of the above
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Chapter 6: Nervous System
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Q1) The white fatty substance present in the central nervous system (CNS)and peripheral nervous system (PNS)that serves to increase the speed of impulse conduction is called A) myelin.
B) the node of Ranvier.
C) a neuron.
D) a tract.
Q2) A person experiencing "ape hand" has damage to which of the following nerves?
A) Radial nerve
B) Median nerve
C) Femoral nerve
D) Common peroneal nerve
Q3) A person with weakness of knee extension has damage to which of the following nerves?
A) Radial nerve
B) Median nerve
C) Femoral nerve
D) Common peroneal nerve
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Chapter 7: Circulatory System
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Q1) A cardiac pathology characterized by the heart's inability to pump blood and leading to fluid congestion in tissues of the body is which of the following?
A) Congestive heart failure
B) Atherosclerosis
C) Myocardial infarction
D) Heart murmur
Q2) The joining of vessels to provide alternate circulation in case of a blood vessel blockage is referred to as which of the following?
A) Aneurysm
B) Anastomosis
C) Arteriole
D) Angion
Q3) A circulatory pathology characterized by inflammation of a vein is which of the following?
A) Aneurysm
B) Phlebitis
C) Embolism
D) Occlusion
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Chapter 8: Basic Biomechanics
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Q1) The law of motion best demonstrated when a person in a wheelchair gains speed when she pushes on the rims is the
A) law of inertia.
B) law of acceleration.
C) law of action-reaction.
D) law of physics.
Q2) A muscle that generates most of its force directed back into the joint is producing which type of force?
A) Angular force
B) Stabilizing force
C) Dislocating force
D) Force couple
Q3) The reason that a large-handled object is easier to turn is that the mechanical advantage is larger.
Multiple Choice
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A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Shoulder Girdle
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Q1) If shoulder girdle retraction is the desired motion,which two muscles are agonists in this motion?
A) Pectoralis minor and pectoralis major
B) Levator scapula and upper trapezius
C) Middle trapezius and rhomboids
D) Serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi
Q2) Weakness of the pectoralis minor muscle could indicate trauma to which of the following nerves?
A) Cranial nerve XI
B) Dorsal scapular nerve
C) Long thoracic nerve
D) Medial pectoral nerve
Q3) The acromioclavicular joint and the sternoclavicular joint contribute to scapular motions.
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A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Shoulder Joint
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Q1) Which muscle originates on the medial one-third of the clavicle and inserts on the lateral lip of the bicipital groove?
A) Anterior deltoid
B) Supraspinatus
C) Pectoralis major,clavicular portion
D) Coracobrachialis
Q2) Which muscle originates on the anterior surface of the scapula and inserts on the lesser tubercle of the humerus?
A) Teres major
B) Teres minor
C) Subscapularis
D) Serratus anterior
Q3) Which bony landmark of the humerus is located on the lateral side near the midpoint of the shaft?
A) Bicipital groove
B) Lesser tubercle
C) Deltoid tuberosity
D) Humeral head
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Chapter 11: Elbow Joint
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Q1) Elbow extension occurs in which plane and through which axis?
A) Transverse plane through a vertical axis
B) Frontal plane through a sagittal axis
C) Sagittal plane through a frontal axis
D) Transverse plane through a transverse axis
Q2) The bony landmark located at the posterior lateral side of the radius at the distal end is called the
A) olecranon process.
B) radial tuberosity.
C) radial head.
D) styloid process.
Q3) Weakness of the pronator teres muscle could indicate trauma to which of the following nerves?
A) Musculocutaneous nerve
B) Median nerve
C) Ulnar nerve
D) Radial nerve
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Chapter 12: Wrist Joint
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Q1) The PT plan of care directs you to do ISOM strengthening of the wrist extensors in a shortened position.To do this you would place the wrist in which of the following positions?
A) Neutral
B) Flexion
C) Extension
D) Any of the above would be correct.
Q2) If a person repeatedly falls on an outstretched hand (extended wrist)while snowboarding,they are at increased risk for a sprain to which of the following ligaments?
A) Radial collateral ligament
B) Ulnar collateral ligament
C) Palmar radiocarpal ligament
D) Dorsal radiocarpal ligament
Q3) The three wrist extensors are innervated by which nerve?
A) Median nerve
B) Ulnar nerve
C) Radial nerve
D) Musculocutaneous nerve
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Chapter 13: Hand
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Q1) Which muscle originates on the scaphoid,trapezium,and flexor retinaculum and inserts on the proximal phalanx of the thumb?
A) Abductor pollicis brevis
B) Opponens pollicis
C) Flexor digiti minimi
D) Abductor digiti minimi
Q2) The intrinsic muscle mass on the little finger side of the palm is made up of which set of muscles?
A) Thenar muscles
B) Radial muscles
C) Opponens muscles
D) Hypothenar muscles
Q3) Which muscle originates on the humeral lateral condyle and inserts at the base of the distal phalanges of the four fingers?
A) Flexor digitorum profundus
B) Extensor digitorum
C) Flexor digitorum superficialis
D) Extensor carpi radialis longus
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Chapter 14: Temporomandibular Joint
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Q1) Which muscle originates on the styloid process of the temporal bone and inserts on the hyoid bone?
A) Geniohyoid
B) Stylohyoid
C) Sternohyoid
D) Omohyoid
Q2) Which cranial nerve is involved if your client has sensory loss to the face?
A) Cranial nerve V
B) Cranial nerve VI
C) Cranial nerve VII
D) A and C
Q3) Protraction is primarily achieved by which of the following muscles?
A) Lateral pterygoid
B) Medial pterygoid
C) Masseter
D) A and B
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Chapter 15: Neck and Trunk
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Q1) A spinal pathology characterized by chronic inflammation of the vertebral column and SI joints is which of the following?
A) Spondylosis
B) Stenosis
C) Scoliosis
D) Ankylosing spondylitis
Q2) The muscle of the cervical spine that is innervated by cranial nerve XI is the A) sternocleidomastoid.
B) scalene.
C) splenius capitis.
D) splenius cervicis.
Q3) The trunk muscle that originates on the pubis and inserts on the costal cartilages of the fifth,sixth,and seventh ribs is the A) external oblique.
B) internal oblique.
C) transverse abdominis.
D) rectus abdominis.
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Chapter 16: Respiratory System
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Q1) A chronic lung pathology characterized by loss of elasticity of the alveolar walls is which of the following?
A) Pneumonia
B) Bronchitis
C) Emphysema
D) Pleurisy
Q2) During inspiration,air moves into the lungs due to which of the following explanations?
A) The size of the thoracic cavity decreases,and the air pressure inside decreases.
B) The size of the thoracic cavity increases,and the air pressure inside decreases.
C) Gravity allows it to flow from the nose down into the lungs.
D) None of the above explains why this happens.
Q3) Another term for forced expiration is
A) air hunger.
B) pneumothorax.
C) pleurisy.
D) reversal of muscle action.
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Chapter 17: Pelvic Girdle
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Q1) The pelvic force couple that combine to pull the pelvis into an anterior tilt are the
A) hip flexors and trunk flexors.
B) hip flexors and trunk extensors.
C) hip extensors and trunk flexors.
D) hip extensors and trunk extensors.
Q2) The supporting ligament of the symphysis pubis that attaches to the pubic tubercles is the
A) sacrospinous ligament.
B) iliolumbar ligament.
C) inferior pubic ligament.
D) superior pubic ligament.
Q3) The rotation of the pelvis just before the right foot begins stance phase is
A) anterior left rotation.
B) anterior right rotation.
C) posterior left rotation.
D) posterior right rotation.
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Chapter 18: Hip Joint
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Q1) The gluteus minimus is a prime mover in which hip motion?
A) Flexion
B) Lateral rotation
C) Medial rotation
D) Adduction
Q2) Your patient has been in bed for months and has developed lateral hip rotator contractures.The muscles you need to strengthen to improve hip alignment are the
A) gluteus minimus.
B) gluteus medius.
C) deep rotators.
D) gluteus maximus.
Q3) Most of the hip adductors are innervated by which of the following nerves?
A) Sciatic nerve
B) Deep peroneal nerve
C) Obturator nerve
D) Femoral nerve
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Chapter 19: Knee Joint
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Q1) Which muscle has its origin at the anterior inferior iliac spine and its insertion at the tibial tuberosity?
A) Sartorius
B) Rectus femoris
C) Vastus intermedialis
D) Vastus medialis
Q2) You are asked to instruct your client in eccentric strengthening of the quadriceps.The BEST instruction would be which of the following?
A) Seated,extend the knee
B) Seated with knee extended,slowly lower the foot,flexing the knee
C) Supine with knee flexed over a bolster,extend the knee
D) Prone with knee flexed,lower foot,extending the knee
Q3) The knee extensor that is located deep to the rectus femoris is the A) popliteus.
B) vastus medialis.
C) semimembranosus.
D) vastus intermedialis.
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Chapter 20: Ankle Joint and Foot
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Q1) Shin splints is an overuse syndrome that can be caused by which of the following?
A) Sports that involve repetitive jumping
B) Running on tiptoes
C) Running on hard surfaces
D) Any of the above
Q2) If a patient has damage to the nerve supplying the anterior compartment of the lower leg,you would expect to focus efforts on strengthening which group of muscles?
A) Ankle evertors
B) Ankle plantar flexors
C) Toe flexors
D) Ankle dorsiflexors
Q3) Which of the following would be an effective closed chain exercise for strengthening all muscles of the ankle and foot?
A) Mini squats
B) Step-ups
C) Lunges
D) All of the above
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Chapter 21: Posture
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Q1) A person with excessive lumbar lordosis could need stretching instruction for which group of muscles?
A) Hip flexors
B) Hip extensors
C) Trunk extensors
D) A and C
Q2) The antigravity muscles are considered to be all of the following EXCEPT the
A) hip and knee extensors.
B) trunk rotators.
C) neck extensors.
D) ankle pronators and supinators.
Q3) A person with a lumbar disc problem is generally most comfortable in which of the following positions?
A) Lying prone
B) Lying supine with pillows under the knees
C) Side-lying with top leg extending behind the body
D) Side-lying with both legs flexed toward the chest
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Chapter 22: Gait
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Q1) If you note a problem with gait that occurs when the non-weight-bearing limb is directly under the body,you are speaking of which part of the swing phase?
A) Preswing
B) Initial swing
C) Midswing
D) Terminal swing
Q2) During the loading response of the stance phase,which muscle group contracts eccentrically to keep the foot from slapping the ground as that extremity accepts the body's weight?
A) Knee extensors
B) Ankle dorsiflexors
C) Ankle plantar flexors
D) Toe flexors
Q3) The term used to describe the activity that occurs between the time of heel strike of one extremity and the heel strike of that same extremity is
A) double support.
B) stride length.
C) gait cycle.
D) cadence.
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