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






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






4. Away from the midline of the body






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






6. Lying on stomach






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






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






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






10. Somthing done under own power






11. Bottom surface of the foot






12. Close to the body's surface






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






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






15. On hands and knees






16. Movement toward the midline of the body






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






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






19. Opposite side






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






21. Situated on the same side






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






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






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






25. A lack of symmetry of sides of the body






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






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






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






29. Injury to a ligament






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






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






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






33. Toward the midline of the body






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






35. Lying on side






36. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






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






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






39. Pertaining to one side






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






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






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






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






44. Back of the body






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






46. Away from the midline of the body






47. Top surface of the foot






48. Palm






49. A lack of symmetry of sides of the body






50. Lying on side with knees up