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1
A grade 3 quadriceps contusion would be characterized by all of the following except:
A)moderate point tenderness
B)mild swelling
C)possible formation of an intramuscular hematoma
D)all of the above
2
Which of the following would be correct treatment for a quadriceps contusion?
A)RICE while performing a gentle stretch of the quadriceps
B)gentle massage over the contusion
C)hot packs for 15 minutes
D)referral to a doctor
3
Hamstring strains are a common but often preventable injury. Which of the following would be most appropriate to reduce the incidence of hamstring strains?
A)perform ballistic stretching before activity
B)perform a preseason screening, assessing hip range of motion and biomechanics to determine those who need a preventative training/flexibility program
C)identify those at risk and fit them with a neoprene knee sleeve
D)eliminate sprinting and high velocity drills at the end of practice
4
A football player falls to the ground after having sustained a hit from a player on the opposing team. In your on-the-field assessment, the athlete tells you he is in severe pain (mid thigh region), and you notice that the injured leg appears shorter and rotated outward as compared to the uninjured limb. What would be the correct initial treatment for this injury?
A)hot packs for 15 minutes followed by the application of a compression wrap for support
B)secure an ambulance for transport to the hospital
C)correct the deformity of the thigh, splint the leg and then refer to a hospital/doctor
D)treat for shock and check for vascular compromise
E)A & B
F)B & D
G)None of the above
5
A hockey player complains of a gradual increase in pain over the last two weeks during practice and while performing squats in the weight room. Your assessment reveals moderate point tenderness at the pubis symphysis and pain with resisted hip adduction. This athlete is suffering from a/an:
A)grade 2 adductor magnus strain
B)osteitis pubis
C)stress fracture of the neck of the femur
D)Legg-Perthes disease
6
Dislocated hips _________________
A)occur frequently in sports
B)result from traumatic force directed posteriorly along the long axis of the femur
C)present with the hip in a flexed, adducted and internally rotated position
D)A & B
E)B & C







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