Care and prevention final exam

Which of the following is the mechanism for an anterior glenohumeral dislocation?

abduction, external rotation, and extension

Which of the following is common among athletes engaged in overhead activities and involves tenderness in the anterior upper arm?

biceps tenosynovitis

Which of the following results from a rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon from its insertion on the distal phalanx?

jersey finger

Which of the following is true of a Colles' fracture?

It involves the distal end of the radius.

Which of the following types of forearm fractures is usually caused by a fall on the outstretched hand with an extended wrist, forcing the forearm backward and upward into hyperextension.?

Colles' fracture

Which of the following is a symptom of subacromial bursitis?

tenderness to palpation in the area just under the acromion

Which of the following statements is true of a mallet finger?

It is caused by a blow from a thrown ball that strikes the tip of the finger.

Which of the following is true of shoulder impingement

It involves a mechanical compression of the supraspinatus tendon and the subacromial bursa.

Which of the following muscles attach to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus?

forearm extensors and supinators

To ensure the most complete healing of a boutonniere deformity, splinting must be maintained for

5-8 weeks

Which of the following does a dislocated shoulder display outwardly?

a flattened deltoid contour

Which of the following is the most frequently fractured carpal bone?

the scaphoid bone

Which of the following mechanisms leads to lateral epicondylitis?

repetitive forceful extension of the wristCorrect

An athlete walks out of a field, supporting an injured arm. His head is tilted toward the injured shoulder and his chin is turned toward the opposite side. They are most likely suffering from a(n)

fractured clavicle.

Which of the following types of shoulder dislocations is the most likely to occur?

an anterior dislocation

Which side of the forearm receives the majority of blows in arm blocks and consequently the greater amount of bruising in contact sports?

the ulnar side

Which of the following is most often the cause of shoulder impingement?

repetitive overhead activities

Which of the following involves a mechanical compression of the supraspinatus tendon, the subacromial bursa, and the long head of the biceps tendon, all of which are located under the coracoacromial arch?

shoulder impingement

Which of the following injuries results in jamming of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint and avulsion of the extensor tendon from its insertion on the distal phalanx along with a piece of bone?

a mallet finger

Which of the following is the most often inflamed bursa of the shoulder joint?

the subacromial bursa

Which of the following is one of the primary mechanisms that cause an acromioclavicular joint sprain?

a fall on an outstretched arm