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AHPs, ATCs, and the Sports Med Team
Vocab
General Injuries
Bone and Joints
Bleeding and Fractures
100
The name of the national organization that sets standards for the certification of athletic trainers.
What is the National Athletic Trainers' Association?
100
This is a force moving towards the midline of the body.
What is a valgus force?
100
Bones of a joint are NOT in place, and do not "pop" back in on their own.
What is a dislocation?
100
The ends of a long bone.
What is the epiphysis?
100
This type of fracture appears like a bent bone in younger populations.
What is a greenstick fracture?
200
This group of medical care providers are formally educated, have clinical training, and must pass certification examinations. Examples are athletic trainers, speech language pathologists, and physical therapists.
What are Allied Healthcare Professionals?
200
Movement away from the midline of the body.
What is abduction?
200
Rapid and obvious swelling after a direct blow could be a sign of this injury.
What is bursitis?
200
This type of joint is like a ball and socket, without a true socket. The wrist is an example.
What is an ellipsoid joint?
200
Blood in vomit, iced tea looking urine, swollen and painful abdomen.
What are signs of internal bleeding?
300
This individual has the ultimate authority in the decision making for medical decisions of an athlete.
What is the team physician?
300
Towards the bottom part of the body.
What is inferior?
300
The complete removal of an entire, or piece of a limb.
What is an amputation?
300
Examples include the knee and elbow. These joints only flex and extend.
What is a hinge joint?
300
Type of bleeding which is very fast and highly pressurized.
What is arterial bleeding?
400
One of these must be performed prior to any sport season in order to ensure no underlying medical issues exist which may be too risky for athletic participation.
What is a pre-participation physical examination?
400
Furthest from a point of reference.
What is distal?
400
Characterized by squeaky movement, this injury can also cause swelling and pain.
What is tenosynovitis?
400
The type of joint where the most motion occurs in the body, is fluid filled, and has a joint capsule.
What is a synovial joint?
400
This type of surgery is needed to fix displaced or comminuted fractures. (abbreviation of ORIF).
What is open reduction internal fixation
500
A subspecialized career, which is concerned with the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries, and serves as a major link between sports programs and the medical community.
What is Athletic Training?
500
Turning the sole of the foot outwards.
What is eversion?
500
Due to a blow to the head, brain function is altered. Symptoms can vary from a headache, to vision troubles, and emotional issues.
What is a concussion?
500
This is the area where bone lengthening growth occurs.
What is epiphyseal plate?
500
This type of bleeding carries the highest infection risk.
What is capillary bleeding?