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Essentials of Athletic Training, 5/e
Daniel Arnheim
William Prentice, University of North Carolina

The Thorax and Abdomen

Chapter 21 Multiple Choice

Please answer all questions



1

Abdominal viscera are part of the:
A)urinary system
B)digestive system
C)reproductive system
D)lymphatic system
E)all of the above
2

Meals should be eaten a least ________ hours prior to athletic competition to allow food to clear the stomach.
A)1 to 2
B)2 to 3
C)3 to 4
D)4 to 5
3

A contusion to the intercostal muscles may make breathing difficult. Where are the intercostal muscles located?
A)posterior surface of ribs and scapula
B)between the ribs
C)located from ribs 5 through 9
D)inferior to costalcartilage
4

Immediately following a testicular trauma, a contusion, the athlete is:
A)placed on his side and flexes thighs to his chest
B)placed on his back with knees flexed to chest
C)placed on his back with gradual extension of the hips and abdomen
D)do nothing, pain will resolve in 5 to 10 minutes
5

A contusion of the external female genitalia or the vulva can often result in a hematoma. A contusion to this area may also injure the symphasis pubis producing a condition called:
A)pubitis
B)symphasis pubis ossicans
C)ostitis pubis
D)none of the above