Kinesiology 2 Final

December 17

1. The primary function of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is to:

• A. Provide oxygen to the brain cells

• B. Act as a shock absorber for the brain and spinal cord

• C. Transport nutrients to the scalp muscles

• D. Regulate body temperature within the skull

B. Act as a shock absorber for the brain and spinal cord

2. Which cranial nerve is typically tested by asking the athlete to shrug their shoulders or turn their head against resistance?

• A. Facial (VII)

• B. Vagus (X)

• C. Accessory (XI)

• D. Hypoglossal (XII)

C. Accessory (XI)

3. A "Battle's Sign" (ecchymosis behind the ear over the mastoid process) is typically indicative of which type of injury?

• A. Nasal fracture

• B. Mandible fracture

• C. Basilar skull fracture

• D. Zygomatic arch fracture

C. Basilar skull fracture

4. The standard concussion assessment tool often used by athletic trainers is the:

• A. MRI Scan

• B. SCAT5 (Sport Concussion Assessment Tool - 5th Edition)

• C. X-ray

• D. Lachman Test

B. SCAT5 (Sport Concussion Assessment Tool - 5th Edition)

5. A severe blow to the head that causes bleeding within the skull and rapid deterioration of consciousness (lucid interval followed by collapse) may indicate a(n):

• A. Epidural hematoma

• B. Subdural hematoma

• C. Cerebral contusion

• D. Concussion

A. Epidural hematoma

6. The appropriate technique for managing an athlete suspected of having a cervical spine injury (neck injury) on the field is:

• A. Log-roll them prone to supine immediately

• B. Remove their helmet and shoulder pads immediately

• C. Stabilize the head and neck in the position found and prepare for spine boarding

• D. Encourage them to slowly stand up and walk off the field

C. Stabilize the head and neck in the position found and prepare for spine boarding

7. Which structure in the neck is commonly referred to as the "Adam's apple"?

• A. Hyoid bone

• B. Thyroid cartilage

• C. Cricoid cartilage

• D. Clavicle

B. Thyroid cartilage

8. The glenohumeral joint is a type of joint known as a:

• A. Hinge joint

• B. Saddle joint

• C. Ball and socket joint

• D. Gliding joint

C. Ball and socket joint

9. The primary muscles that stabilize the head of the humerus within the glenoid fossa are collectively known as the:

• A. Pectoral muscles

• B. Deltoid group

• C. Rotator cuff muscles (Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis)

• D. Biceps and Triceps

C. Rotator cuff muscles (Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis)

10. A common mechanism of injury for an anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation is:

• A. Falling on an outstretched hand with the arm extended

• B. Forced abduction and external rotation of the arm

• C. Direct blow to the top of the shoulder

• D. Repeated overhead throwing motion

A. Falling on an outstretched hand with the arm extended

or

B. Forced abduction and external rotation of the arm

11. Pain experienced in the shoulder during the "painful arc" (typically between 70° and 120° of abduction) is often indicative of:

• A. Clavicle fracture

• B. Rotator cuff impingement syndrome or tendonitis

• C. Biceps rupture

• D. Sternoclavicular joint sprain

B. Rotator cuff impingement syndrome or tendonitis

12. Which ligament is commonly sprained in an Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation ("shoulder separation")?

• A. Glenohumeral ligament

• B. Coracoacromial ligament

• C. Acromioclavicular ligament and Coracoclavicular ligaments

• D. Transverse humeral ligament

C. Acromioclavicular ligament and Coracoclavicular ligaments

13. The "empty can test" is a common clinical evaluation test used to assess the integrity of which rotator cuff muscle?

• A. Infraspinatus

• B. Teres minor

• C. Subscapularis

• D. Supraspinatus

D. Supraspinatus

14. A Bankart lesion is an injury that specifically affects which structure after a shoulder dislocation?

• A. The humerus bone

• B. The biceps tendon

• C. The glenoid labrum (anterior aspect)

• D. The rotator cuff muscles

C. The glenoid labrum (anterior aspect)

15. The bony prominence on the posterior aspect of the elbow, which is part of the ulna bone, is the:

A. Medial epicondyle

B. Lateral epicondyle

C. Olecranon process

D. Radial head

C. Olecranon process

16. Which ligament in the elbow is most commonly injured by repetitive overhead throwing motions ("Tommy John injury")?

• A. Annular ligament

• B. Radial collateral ligament

• C. Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) or medial collateral ligament

• D. Ulnar nerve

C. Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) or medial collateral ligament

17. "Little League Elbow" is an overuse injury associated with growth plates in adolescent throwers, typically affecting the:

• A. Lateral epicondyle

• B. Medial epicondyle

• C. Olecranon

• D. Radial head

B. Medial epicondyle

18. Which carpal bone is the most frequently fractured bone in the wrist?

• A. Lunate

• B. Triquetrum

• C. Hamate

• D. Scaphoid

D. Scaphoid

19. A "boxer’s fracture" involves a fracture of which metacarpal bone?

• A. 1st metacarpal

• B. 2nd metacarpal

• C. 4th or 5th metacarpal

• D. 3rd metacarpal

C. 4th or 5th metacarpal

20. The anatomical snuffbox is a triangular depression on the back of the hand where tenderness is a key sign of a potential injury to which bone?

• A. Ulna

• B. Radius

• C. Hamate

• D. Scaphoid

D. Scaphoid

21. A "mallet finger" deformity results from an injury to the extensor tendon at which joint of the finger?

• A. Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP)

• B. Metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP)

• C. Distal interphalangeal joint (DIP)

• D. Carpometacarpal joint (CMC)

C. Distal interphalangeal joint (DIP)

22. Which nerve travels through the carpal tunnel in the wrist?

• A. Ulnar nerve

• B. Radial nerve

• C. Median nerve

• D. Axillary nerve

C. Median nerve

23. The common mechanism for injury to the Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) of the thumb (Gamekeeper's or Skier's thumb) is:

• A. Hyperextension of the thumb

• B. Hyperflexion of the thumb

• C. Forced abduction and hyperextension of the first MCP joint

• D. Direct compression injury

C. Forced abduction and hyperextension of the first MCP joint

24. The medical term for tennis elbow, which involves inflammation or degeneration of the tendons on the lateral side of the elbow, is:

• A. Medial epicondylitis

• B. Olecranon bursitis

• C. Lateral epicondylitis

• D. Carpal tunnel syndrome

C. Lateral epicondylitis

25. A Colles' fracture involves a fracture of which bone in the forearm, typically causing a "dinner fork" deformity?

• A. Ulna

• B. Humerus

• C. Radius

• D. Carpals

C. Radius

26. Which anatomical plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) halves?

• A. Sagittal plane

• B. Transverse plane

• C. Coronal (Frontal) plane

• D. Oblique plane

C. Coronal (Frontal) plane

27. The large muscle that covers the shoulder joint and is responsible for abduction of the arm is the:

• A. Trapezius

• B. Pectoralis major

• C. Biceps brachii

• D. Deltoid

D. Deltoid

28. Which structure is a fluid-filled sac that helps reduce friction in the elbow joint and can become inflamed in bursitis?

• A. Joint capsule

• B. Annular ligament

• C. Olecranon bursa

• D. Synovial membrane

C. Olecranon bursa

29. The term "anterior" is synonymous with:

• A. Dorsal

• B. Proximal

• C. Posterior

• D. Ventral

D. Ventral

30. Which injury to the finger typically involves forced hyperextension of the PIP joint, damaging the volar plate?

• A. Mallet finger

• B. Boutonnière deformity

• C. Jersey finger

• D. Gamekeeper's thumb

B. Boutonnière deformity