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Sports Medicine Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Lying on back






2. Somthing done under own power






3. A procedure through which an ATC determines the severity - irritablilty - nature - and stage of the injury






4. The movement of a limb in a circular pattern (the thumb does this)






5. A bending movement around a joint in a limb away from its straighten position






6. The plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves






7. A laterally difrected force or angulation (position) of the joint






8. Movement away from the midline of the body






9. Pertaining to one side






10. Something done under the power of someone else






11. Bottom surface of the foot






12. The plane that separates the body into a front and back






13. Situated on the same side






14. What the athlete feels






15. Lying on side with knees up






16. A straightening movement around a joint to restore it to anotomical position






17. Something done under the power of someone else






18. Palm






19. Opposite side






20. One point - or structure - being higher than another






21. Away from the midline of the body






22. Away from the body's surface






23. Lying on stomach






24. The range of motion through which the athlete can move the limb with the help of the athletic trainer






25. Toward the attachment of the limb to the trunk or given site






26. A lack of symmetry of sides of the body






27. A standing posture with the arms at the side and the palms of the hands facing forward






28. Away from the midline of the body






29. The range of motion through which the athlete can move the limb with the help of the athletic trainer






30. A movement that turns the palm of the hand upward






31. Away from the attachment of a limb or given site of reference






32. Lying on side with knees up






33. A plane that divides the body into left and right






34. A movement that turns the sole of the foot inward - toward the midline of the body






35. Close to the body's surface






36. On hands and knees






37. Somthing done under own power






38. The spinning or turning of a segment away from the midline






39. Lying on stomach






40. Lying on back






41. What the athlete feels






42. Back of the body






43. Movement toward the midline of the body






44. Objective evidence that an athletic trainer can measure or sense






45. Back of the body






46. The plane that separates the body into a front and back






47. Examination of an area by touch to determine any differences in general presentation






48. A movement that turns the sole of the foot outward - away from the midline of the body






49. One point - or structure - being lower than another






50. Pertaining to the cause of the condition