Classification on Injuries Flashcards
What defines a direct injury?
• A. Caused by twisting and overextension
• B. Results from internal forces
• C. Caused by external force or impact
• D. Involves gradual tissue degeneration
C
What type of force results in a crushing or squeezing effect?
• A. Tensile
• B. Compressive
• C. Shear
• D. Elastic
B
What is the hallmark of a 3rd-degree sprain?
• A. Mild tenderness and swelling
• B. Complete rupture of tissue with severe swelling and ecchymosis
• C. Microtearing with slight laxity
• D. Partial tear with moderate tenderness
B
What is the primary sign of a contusion?
• A. Discoloration
• B. Loss of function
• C. Grinding sensation
• D. Visible bone fracture
A
Which is NOT a type of fracture classification?
• A. Partial vs Complete
• B. Open vs Closed
• C. Acute vs Chronic
• D. Greenstick vs Spiral
C
Which joint allows no movement?
• A. Diarthrotic
• B. Amphiarthrotic
• C. Synarthrotic
• D. Ball-and-socket
C
What is a primary cause of stress fractures?
• A. Direct trauma
• B. Repetitive stress and muscle fatigue
• C. Sudden forceful impact
• D. Bone infections
B
What is a primary characteristic of a shear force?
• A. Compression of tissue
• B. Pulling or stretching tissue in opposite directions
• C. Force parallel to a plane, causing sliding or displacement
• D. Twisting or rotational movement
C
What are the cardinal signs of the inflammatory response?
• A. Weakness, discoloration, swelling, and deformity
• B. Swelling, heat, altered function, redness, and pain
• C. Bruising, stiffness, numbness, and atrophy
• D. Pain, spasm, immobility, and fracture
B
What defines a 2nd-degree strain?
• A. Microtearing with minimal swelling
• B. Partial tear with moderate swelling and discoloration
• C. Complete rupture with severe loss of function
• D. Chronic inflammation of the muscle
B
Which condition involves inflammation of the bone’s periosteum?
• A. Myositis ossificans
• B. Periostitis
• C. Osteochondritis
• D. Bursitis
B
What term describes an incomplete break in a bone?
• A. Spiral fracture
• B. Comminuted fracture
• C. Greenstick fracture
• D. Compound fracture
C
What injury is defined by partial dislocation that spontaneously reduces itself?
• A. Subluxation
• B. Dislocation
• C. Compression injury
• D. Sprain
A
Which fracture healing stage involves the formation of a bony callus?
• A. Fibrocartilage callus formation
• B. Bone remodeling
• C. Hematoma formation
• D. Bony callus formation
D
What distinguishes a simple fracture from a complex fracture?
• A. Degree of displacement
• B. Location of the fracture
• C. Presence of an open wound
• D. Nature of the force applied
C
What is the typical healing time for long bones when properly immobilized?
• A. 3 weeks
• B. 4–6 weeks
• C. 6–8 weeks
• D. 8–12 weeks
C
What is the key difference between a tensile force and a compressive force?
• A. A tensile force pulls or stretches tissue, while a compressive force squeezes or crushes tissue.
• B. A tensile force causes sliding, while a compressive force causes twisting.
• C. A tensile force acts parallel to the tissue, while a compressive force acts perpendicularly.
• D. A tensile force only affects soft tissues, while a compressive force only affects bones.
A
Which of the following describes a neuropraxia injury?
• A. Complete severance of a nerve
• B. Temporary nerve damage with intact axon
• C. Disruption of the nerve’s endoneurium
• D. Inflammatory damage to the nerve sheath
B
What is the most common location for dislocations?
• A. Spine
• B. Shoulder and fingers
• C. Hips and knees
• D. Wrist and ankles
B
What type of injury results from internal forces generated by the body?
• A. Direct injuries
• B. Indirect injuries
• C. Open fractures
• D. Shear injuries
B
