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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. The spinning or turning of a segment toward the midline






2. Away from the midline of the body






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






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






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






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






7. Bottom surface of the foot






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






9. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






10. Situated on the same side






11. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






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






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






14. Top surface of the foot






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






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






17. Situated on the same side






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






19. The study of movement of the human body






20. On hands and knees






21. Pertaining to one side






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






23. Something done under the power of someone else






24. Lying on stomach






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






26. Pertaining to the front of the body






27. A lack of symmetry of sides of the body






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






29. Somthing done under own power






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






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






32. Close to the body's surface






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






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






35. Back of the body






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






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






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






39. Close to the body's surface






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






41. Lying on side






42. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






43. A lack of symmetry of sides of the body






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






45. Movement away from the midline of the body






46. Away from the body's surface






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






48. Palm






49. Movement toward the midline of the body






50. Injury to a ligament