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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. The study of movement of the human body






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






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






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






6. What the athlete feels






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






8. Something done under the power of someone else






9. A lack of symmetry of sides of the body






10. Lying on side with knees up






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






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






13. Pertaining to the front of the body






14. Movement toward the midline of the body






15. On hands and knees






16. What the athlete feels






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






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






19. Lying on side with knees up






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






21. Close to the body's surface






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






23. Away from the midline of the body






24. Lying on side






25. Opposite side






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






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






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






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






30. Lying on back






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






32. Bottom surface of the foot






33. Lying on back






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






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






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






37. Close to the body's surface






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






39. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






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






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






42. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






43. Toward the midline of the body






44. On hands and knees






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






46. Bottom surface of the foot






47. Toward the midline of the body






48. Away from the midline of the body






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






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