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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. Palmar aspect of the wrist and hand (back of hand)






2. Away from the midline of the body






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






6. Close to the body's surface






7. The study of movement of the human body






8. Back of the body






9. The spinning or turning of a segment toward the midline






10. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






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






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






13. Top surface of the foot






14. A medially directe force or angulation (position) of the joint






15. Movement toward the midline of the body






16. Situated on the same side






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






18. Pertaining to the front of the body






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






20. Palm






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






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






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






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






25. Close to the body's surface






26. Pertaining to one side






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






28. Somthing done under own power






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






30. Bottom surface of the foot






31. On hands and knees






32. The study of human movement (physics of the body)






33. On hands and knees






34. Movement toward the midline of the body






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






36. Pertaining to the front of the body






37. Lying on back






38. Opposite side






39. Toward the midline of the body






40. Extreme stretching out of a body part (going past normal limit)






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






42. Somthing done under own power






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






44. Palm






45. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






46. Awareness of position or movement of the body or a body segment






47. Lying on side with knees up






48. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






49. Lying on side






50. The study of human movement (physics of the body)