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






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






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






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






5. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






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






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






8. Away from the body's surface






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






10. Toward the midline of the body






11. On hands and knees






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






13. Palm






14. Away from the body's surface






15. Lying on stomach






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






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






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






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






20. Situated on the same side






21. Situated on the same side






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






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






24. Top surface of the foot






25. Somthing done under own power






26. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






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






28. What the athlete feels






29. Lying on side






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






31. Something done under the power of someone else






32. Movement toward the midline of the body






33. Lying on side with knees up






34. The plane that divides the body into top and bottom halves






35. Pertaining to the front of the body






36. Pertaining to one side






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






38. The study of movement of the human body






39. Away from the midline of the body






40. Something done under the power of someone else






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






42. Opposite side






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






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






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






46. Bottom surface of the foot






47. Movement away from the midline of the body






48. Top surface of the foot






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






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