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






3. Pertaining to one side






4. Pertaining to the front of the body






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






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






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






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






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






10. Lying on back






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Lying on side






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






20. Close to the body's surface






21. Top surface of the foot






22. Injury to a ligament






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






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






25. Toward the midline of the body






26. Movement toward the midline of the body






27. Opposite side






28. The study of movement of the human body






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






30. On hands and knees






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






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






33. Movement away from the midline of the body






34. Pertaining to one side






35. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






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






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






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






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






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






41. Somthing done under own power






42. Lying on side with knees up






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






44. Toward the midline of the body






45. Lying on stomach






46. Something done under the power of someone else






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






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






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






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