Concepts of Athletic Training, Seventh Edition Ronald P. Pfeiffer, Brent C. Mangus, Cindy Trowbridge Chapter 1, Test Bank Chapter 1: The Concept of Sports Injury Multiple Choice Questions Highlight your answer choice 1. Which of the following descriptions is correct regarding an acute injury? A. B. C. D. E. Develops over a long period of time No clear causative mechanism Vague or absent signs and symptoms Characterized by rapid onset resulting from a traumatic event None of these are correct 2. Which of the following descriptions is correct regarding a chronic injury? A. B. C. D. E. Characterized by rapid onset resulting from a traumatic event Obvious, clearly identifiable causative mechanism Usually associated with a significant traumatic event Characterized by a slow, insidious onset All of these describe a chronic injury 4. By definition, “soft tissue” structures include all but which of the following? A. B. C. D. E. Tendon Ligament Fascia Cartilage Bone 5. Which of the following is correct regarding the term sprain? A. B. C. D. E. This injury involves ligament tissue A third degree sprain is the least severe form Little hemorrhage will be associated with a third-degree sprain Second-degree sprains rarely recur All of these are correct regarding the term sprain 6. Which of the following is correct regarding the term strain? 1 Jones and Bartlett Learning, LLC. Copyright 2015. Concepts of Athletic Training, Seventh Edition Ronald P. Pfeiffer, Brent C. Mangus, Cindy Trowbridge Chapter 1, Test Bank A. B. C. D. E. This injury involves ligament tissue This injury involves tissues such as tendon, muscle, and the musculotendinous junction First-degree strains are the most severe form of this injury Third-degree strains involve little associated damage to muscle and tendon structures All of these are correct regarding the term strain 7. Which of the following terms denotes the formation of a bone-like structure within muscle tissue, often related to severe contusion? A. B. C. D. E. Hematoma Ecchymosis Myositis ossificans Subluxation Epidemiology 8. Which of the following sports would be classified as non-contact? A. B. C. D. E. Baseball Diving Soccer Ice Skating Badminton 9. Which of the following are factors that increase the incidence of Little League elbow in youth baseball pitchers? A. B. C. D. E. Number of pitches thrown Pitching mechanics Type of pitch Physical condition of youth pitcher All of these are correct True/False Type your answer in colored font 2 Jones and Bartlett Learning, LLC. Copyright 2015. Concepts of Athletic Training, Seventh Edition Ronald P. Pfeiffer, Brent C. Mangus, Cindy Trowbridge Chapter 1, Test Bank 10. A study of high school tackle football injuries by Ramirez and colleagues found that the highest rates of injury occurred during games. 11. Injuries to the Achilles tendon are quite rare in sports such as track and field. 12. Overhead strokes in sports such as tennis place significant stress on structures such as the rotator cuff. 13. Contusions are the most frequent sports injury, regardless of sport. 14. Strains are injuries to ligaments, capsules, and cartilage. 15. Crepitation involves a grating sensation within the limb, often associated with a fracture. 16. Throwing with a side-arm technique can reduce the risk of elbow injury in Little League. 17. Baseball-related deaths have been reported as a result of players being struck in the chest by a ball. 18. Spinal cord and brain injuries are not a major concern in tackle football. 19. Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of disease or injury in the human population for the purpose of identifying and implementing measures to prevent the development or spread. 3 Jones and Bartlett Learning, LLC. Copyright 2015. Concepts of Athletic Training, Seventh Edition Ronald P. Pfeiffer, Brent C. Mangus, Cindy Trowbridge Chapter 1, Test Bank 20. Based on sports epidemiology, sports regulatory organizations can implement strategies designed to reduce or eliminate the risk of sports injuries. 21. The rate of ACL injury during basketball games was 3 times higher for women than men. Short Answer 22. List the three levels of sprains, beginning with the least severe form and ending with the most severe. 4 Jones and Bartlett Learning, LLC. Copyright 2015.
