Special Tests
This test checks for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) integrity by pulling the tibia forward while the knee is flexed at 90°.
Anterior Drawer Test
This is the most common type of ankle sprain, involving the lateral ligaments, typically caused by the foot rolling inward.
Inversion Sprain
Where's Ivan and Christine going to College
UC Davis and UCSD
What does PRICE stand for?
Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
This is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, commonly fractured in contact sports
Femur
The AT holds the patient's arm at 90° abduction and pushes down while the patient resists — a positive test indicates a rotator cuff tear.
Empty Can Test (Supraspinatus Test)
A pitcher feels a sudden pop in their elbow and loses throwing velocity. They likely tore this ligament on the medial side of the elbow.
Ulnar Collateral Ligament
Whose Jenna's favorite music artists?
Mike Sherm, Drake, King Von
This organization certifies Athletic Trainers in the US and requires continuing education to maintain credentials.
Board of Certification
This C-shaped fibrocartilage in the knee absorbs shock and distributes weight between the femur and tibia.
Meniscus
he patient lies prone and the AT squeezes the calf muscle — if the foot does not plantarflex, this indicates a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Thompson Test
This overuse injury common in runners and cyclists causes pain on the outer side of the knee due to friction of a thick band of connective tissue.
IT Band Syndrome (Iliotibial Band Syndrome)
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An athlete comes in complaining of "shin splints." What is the proper medical term for this condition?
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS)
Name the three bones that make up the pelvis
Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis
This test for shoulder instability has the AT place one hand on the back of the shoulder and use the other to slowly externally rotate the arm —pain from the patient is a positive result.
Apprehension Test
Injury where a tendon or ligament pulls a piece of bone away.
Avulsion Fracture
This federal law keeps athlete medical records confidential.
HIPAA
Name the four muscles of the rotator cuff.
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis (SITS)
This test for thoracic outlet syndrome has the patient rotate their head to the affected side, extend the neck, and take a deep breath — a positive result is a diminished radial pulse.
Adson's Test
A knee injury involving the tears of the ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus, usually caused by a twisting force or blow to outside of knee
Unhappy Triad
Who ate all the chicken from the coach's office?
Jalen
Name the five signs of inflammation
Redness, Heat, Swelling, Pain , Loss of function
Name the four chambers of the heart and identify which side pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle — the Left side pumps oxygenated blood to the body