Final Exam Cumulative Flashcards
Define Decerebrate Posture
Extension of the extremities and retraction of the head
Define Amenorrhea
Absence of menstruation
Define Stridor
Harsh, high pitched sound resembling blowing wind that is experiences during respiration
Define Tinnitus
Ringing in the ears
Define Epistaxis
Nosebleed
Define Diplopia
Double Vision
Define Hypermetropia
Farsightedness
Define Nystagmus
Uncontrolled side to side movement of the eyes
Define Myopia
Nearsightedness
Define Dysuria
Painful urination
Define Anisocoria
Unequal pupil size
Define Hyperreflexia
Increased action of the reflexes
Define Anoxia
Absence of oxygen in the blood or tissues
Define Dyspnea
Air hunger marked by labored or difficulty breathing
Define Hyphema
A collection of blood within the anterior chamber of the eye
Define Ottorrhea
Discharge from ear
Define Rhinorrhea
Discharge from nose
Define Pericarditis
Inflammation of the lining surrounding the heart
Define Brachial Plexus
C5-C8and T1 spinal nerve roots
A “tear drop”pupil indicates
Ruptured globe
Raccoon eyes may result from
Nasal fracture
Skull fracture
Onset of an epidural hematoma is measured in
minutes to hours
Movement of the fluid in the semicircular canal assists with
Maintaining balance
A fracture into the enamel of the tooth is characterized by
subtle irritation while eating,drinking, and talking
The Fluorescein strip is used to detect
a detached retina
An epidural hematoma forms between the ______and the _______
dura mater; skull
Hematuria denotes significant injury to the
kidneys
Most commonly injured organ in the abdomen is the
spleen
The female athlete triad consists of
Amenorrhea
Eating disorder
Osteoporosis
Best immediate management of an avulsed tooth includes
rinsing the tooth with saline solution, reimplanting it in the socket, and making immediate referral to dentist
Diplopia, exophthalmos or enophthalmos, blurred vision, and subcutaneous emphysema are indicative of what condition?
Corneal laceration
From posterior to anterior, the sequencing of teeth
Molar, bicuspid, cuspid,incisor
Otitis externa is characterized by
complaints or hearing deficits
Describe/define Battle’s sign
Ecchymosis found behind the ear at mastoid process. Indicative of skull fracture
Describe/define Raccoon eyes
Ecchymosis around the infraorbital of eyes. Indicative of skull/nasal fracture
If an athlete comes off the field with their arm hanging to one side, what injury do you first suspect?
Injury involving brachial plexus
Atrophy in the deltoid could indicate what?
Pathology in C5 and C6 nerve roots
Which nerve pathology could lead to winging scapula?
Long thoracic nerve
These three structures can be pathologically involved in impingement syndrome:
Supraspinatus tendon
Biceps tendon
Sub acromial bursa
What is the amount of shoulder complex abduction available if you fused the GH joint
60 degrees
The traction test assesses for____, while the sulcus sign assesses for _____
AC joint hypermobility; GH joint hypermobility
A positive Yergason’s test indicates what pathology?
Subluxing long head of the biceps brachii
A Bankart lesion is characterized by a
defect in the glenoid labrum
The empty can test is used to evaluate the presence of pathology to which of the following muscles
Supraspinatus
Following signs and symptoms that best describes the findings associated with a moderate acromioclavicular joint sprain
Palpable step-off deformity, traction test increases pain and laxity with PA stress to joint.
The superior angle of the scapula sits at_____, while the inferior angle sits at ______
T2:T7
Most common MOI of injury for the AC joint is
landing on forward flexed out-stretched arm
Laxity in the anterior band of the inferiorGH ligament is typically the cause of what injury?
Anterior glenohumeral instability
What simple movement is used to test the integrity of the radial nerve?
Thumb to fifth finger opposition
Lateral epicondlylagia is characterized by
increased pain with passive wrist flexion with elbow extended
Inflammation at the site of the medial epicondyle of the elbow would be positive for?
Golfer’s elbow test
Most commonly dislocated carpal in the wrist is
the lunate
How many degrees of movement for the distal radioulnar joint?
One degree of freedom: supinatio/pronation
A rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus would cause
an inability to flex the DIP joint of the involved finger
Which nerve enters the elbow at the arcade of Struthers?
Ulnar nerve
An infection at the base of the nail is known as
paronychia
Normal carrying angle for men and women are?
5-10 degrees men
10-15 degrees women
What tendons form the borders of the anatomical snuff box?
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus
Abductor pollicis longus
