Medical terminology
The medical suffix of 'itis' stands for?
Inflammation
What is the purpose of inflammation in the body as a result of an injury?
To protect the injured body part
What is considered normal blood pressure?
120/80
What is the largest tarsal bone in the foot?
Calcaneus
What is the bony prominence where the patellar tendon inserts called? For an extra 100 points, what is the disease called that causes this to enlarge?
Tibial Tuberosity
Osgood-Schalter's
What is a joint? List two different types of joints?
A place where two bones meet. Examples: Synarthotic, ball and socket, saddle, gliding, hinge.
What is the most common fracture that occurs in kids? How does it occur?
Greenstick fracture, it is a result from bending forces
What do you do with someone that has been impaled by an object
Stabilize around the object and do not remove it.
What are heel and lace pads used for?
To prevent blisters.
What force is involved in an MCL tear? LCL tear?
MCL - Valgus (force going from the lateral side to the medial side)
LCL - Varus (force going from the medial side to the lateral side)
What does S.O.A.P note stand for? Be able to explain or give examples.
Subjective, Objective/Observation, Assessment, Plan
What part of the bone does growth take place?
The epiphyseal plate
What do you need to do when a diabetic has slurred speech?
The patient needs to be given sugar.
What is the medical name for shin splints? Where does the pain occur? How to treat?
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, pain occurs on medial tibia, best way to treat is to ice and rest?
What are the three hamstring muscles and which is most medial?
Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus (most medial), Biceps Femoris
What does the acronym P.R.I.C.E stand for?
Protect
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
What is the diaphysis?
The middle section of the bone shaft where the medullary canal is found.
What is vasoconstriction? for an extra 50 points what is vasodilation?
Vasoconstriction - when blood vessels decrease in diameter
Vasodilation - when blood vessels increases in diameter
What is the MOI for a lateral ankle sprain and for a high ankle sprain?
Lateral - Plantarflexion and Inversion
High - Dorsiflexion and Eversion
How do you perform the Appley's Compression Test?
Have the patient be prone (laying on their stomach), bring their leg into 90 degrees of knee flexion, apply a force to their heel and twist their leg.
What are the three planes of movement? Describe how they intersect the body.
Sagittal - divides the body into right and left
Frontal - divides the body into front and back
Transverse - divides the body in above and below
What are the three phases of tissue healing? What occurs at each phase? For an extra 100 points, how long does each phase last for?
Inflammatory Phase (1-6 days), Fibroblastic Phase(1-4 weeks), Maturation Phase ( 4 weeks to a year)
What are the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion? (I am looking for the most important)
Cool & clammy hands, weak & rapid pulse, core body temperature of less than 104, profuse sweating
What does the anterior drawer test for? You need to be able to say the ligament and not the abbreviation. For an extra 100 points, can you perform the test or explain how the test is performed?
The test is to see if the anterior talofibular ligament is sprained.
Explain how an ACL tear occurs? What other two knee structures may tear along with the ACL to cause an unhappy triad?
When the foot is being planted and the femur externally rotates
MCL and medial meniscus will tear making an unhappy triad