Deck 12: Common Sport and Recreational Injuries

Question 1

In caring for a fractured clavicle, which of the following methods of splinting should you use?

A) sling only
B) figure-eight bandage
C) traction splint
D) swath only

Answer 1

figure-eight bandage

Question 2

An obvious and palpable lump over the tip of the shoulder would be an indication of shoulder:

A) separation.
B) dislocation.
C) fracture.
D) strain.

Answer 2

separation.

Question 3

What type of splint should you avoid using on a dislocated elbow?

A) ladder
B) Sam
C) vacuum
D) air

Answer 3

air

Question 4

The most common symptom of radial head fracture is:

A) deformity.
B) pain while rotating the forearm.
C) shortened forearm on the injured side.
D) a golf-ball-sized lump on the back of the elbow.

Question 5

In what position should you splint a dislocated elbow?

A) flexed
B) at a ninety-degree angle
C) in the position found
D) straightened

Question 6

How do Colles's and Smith's fractures differ significantly from each other?

A) in severity
B) in their signs and symptoms
C) in mechanism of injury
D) in swelling

Question 7

The fracture that occurs from a victim falling on the palm of the hand with the wrist extended is a:

A) Smith's fracture.
B) Colles's fracture.
C) radial head fracture.
D) dislocated wrist.

Question 8

A classic sign of a Smith's or Colles's fracture is:

A) "silver fork deformity."
B) a shortened forearm on the injured side.
C) inability to bend the elbow.
D) inability to flex the fingers.

Question 9

Colles's fractures are most common in:

A) athletes.
B) elderly people.
C) children.
D) gymnasts.

Question 10

When giving first aid for a carpal (wrist) fracture with no deformity, use ________ splint if you are adequately trained and properly prepared.

A) an air
B) a ladder
C) a vacuum
D) a Sam

Question 11

In caring for metacarpal (finger) fractures, assess for circulation every few minutes by checking:

A) for sensation in the fingertips.
B) for discoloration of the fingertips.
C) radial pulse.
D) capillary refill.

Question 12

With nondisplaced fractures of the fingers, there is usually a great deal of:

A) swelling.
B) deformity.
C) pain.
D) numbness.

Question 13

A tenderness when palpitating the anatomical snuffbox is highly suggestive of a:

A) Colles's fracture.
B) radial head fracture.
C) metacarpal fracture.
D) navicular fracture.

Question 14

Tennis elbow is very similar to:

A) golfer's elbow.
B) dislocated elbow.
C) ulnar nerve damage.
D) carpal tunnel injury.

Question 15

Golfer's elbow involves inflammation to the:

A) tendon.
B) nerve.
C) joint.
D) capsule.

Question 16

Signs and symptoms including limping, tenderness to the touch, and red discoloration, later turning purple are indicative of:

A) a hip injury.
B) an ischial tuberosity fracture.
C) a hamstring strain.
D) hip dislocation.

Question 17

If the victim is suffering from an ischial tuberosity fracture, he/she will feel pain in the:

A) hip.
B) buttocks.
C) ankle.
D) knee.

Question 18

When splinting a sprained knee, you should wrap the knee in a pillow splint:

A) in the position found.
B) in a bent position.
C) in the most comfortable position.
D) as straight as possible.

Question 19

Generally, injuries that produce an audible "pop" are associated with the:

A) hip.
B) elbow.
C) knee.
D) ankle.

Question 20

Unlike the ischial tuberosity fracture, hamstring strain occurs:

A) mostly among the young.
B) mostly among the elderly.
C) among people who are out of shape.
D) among people of all ages.

Question 21

Most frequently, achilles tendon rupture results from:

A) jumping and cutting maneuvers.
B) blunt trauma.
C) a direct fall.
D) hyperextension.

Question 22

A boxer's fracture is a fracture of the:

A) wrist.
B) elbow.
C) shoulder.
D) hand.

Question 23

A fractured hip involves the top end of the:

A) humerus.
B) femur.
C) tibia.
D) fibula.

Question 24

If the foot turns or rolls inward, the ankle will be:

A) strained.
B) fractured.
C) dislocated.
D) sprained.

Question 25

The acromioclavicular joint is the joint in the shoulder where the clavicle and scapula join.

Question 26

A shoulder separation is a more severe injury than a dislocation.

Question 27

To care for a mild shoulder separation, immobilize the shoulder with a roller or elastic bandage.

Question 28

Because the growth plate just above the wrist does not fully mature until around the age of eighteen, children and adolescents are more prone to fracture.

Question 29

The most commonly fractured carpal bone is the navicular, which has a limited blood supply and heals very poorly unless promptly and properly treated.

Question 30

The fingers are the most commonly broken bones in the body.

Question 31

The most common mechanism of injury in shoulder separation is falling directly on the tip of the shoulder.

Question 32

The most common mechanism of injury in shoulder dislocation is "pitcher's arm."
The arm is thrown out of its socket.

Question 33

If no pulse is found with a dislocated shoulder, you can attempt to reduce the shoulder once to obtain circulation.

Question 34

If no pulse is found in a dislocated elbow, you must splint it in the position found.

Question 35

If there is deformity found in a metacarpal fracture, an air splint is the treatment of choice.

Question 36

It is acceptable for one attempt at reduction for a dislocated finger.

Question 37

A boxer's fracture results from a mistimed punch with an open fist.

Question 38

A fractured hip is a fracture of the pelvic bone.

Question 39

Probably the most common injury that occurs in sports and recreation is a sprained wrist.

Question 40

In a valgus knee injury, the force is applied to the side of the knee while the knee and foot are fixed.

Question 41

Ice packs should be applied in all sports injuries to reduce pain and swelling.

Question 42

Applying a sling and swathe or an elastic bandage is appropriate when caring for a separated shoulder.

Question 43

Generally, it can be difficult to distinguish between fractures and other injuries, therefore victims of sports injuries should be evaluated by a physician.

Question 44

The patella and the kneecap are the same bone.

Question 45

A kneecap that is dislocated can clearly be felt laterally.

Question 46

Always splint a dislocated joint in the position found.