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Essentials of Athletic Training, 5/e
Daniel Arnheim
William Prentice, University of North Carolina
The Thorax and Abdomen

Review Questions and Class Activities

  1. Describe the anatomy of the thorax.
  2. Differentiate among rib contusions, rib fractures, and costal border injuries.
  3. Compare the signs of pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, hemothorax, and traumatic asphyxia.
  4. Identify the possible causes of sudden death syndrome among athletes.
  5. List the abdominal viscera and other structures associated with the urinary system, the digestive system, the lymphatic system, and the reproductive system.
  6. What muscles protect the abdominal viscera?
  7. What conditions of the abdominal viscera produce pain in the abdominal region?
  8. Contrast the signs of a ruptured spleen with signs of a severely contused kidney.
  9. How do you manage an athlete who has had his or her wind knocked out?
  10. Distinguish an inguinal hernia or a femoral hernia from a groin strain.
  11. Describe the signs of a stitch in the side.








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