LESSON 20 - COMMON INJURIES AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES QUIZ Flashcards
The most commonly reported knee injury involves damage to the __________.
Choose One
Anterior cruciate ligament
Menisci
Medial collateral ligament
Patella
Menisci
Why?
The most commonly reported knee injury is damage to the menisci. The menisci have an important role within the knee due to their multiple functions-shock absorption, stability, joint congruency, lubrication, and proprioception.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th ed., p. 575
What type of injury can be classified as longitudinal, oblique, transverse, or compression?
Choose One
Stress fractures
Bursitis
Shin splints
Sprains
Stress fractures
Why?
Longitudinal, oblique, transverse, and compression are the four types of stress fractures, which often occur in distance runners, track athletes, and court sport athletes (e.g., volleyball, basketball).
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th ed., p. 576
What is the first phase of healing after an injury occurs?
Choose One
Remodeling phase
Proliferation phase
Fibroblastic phase
Inflammation phase
Inflammation phase
Why?
The first phase of healing is the inflammatory phase, which can typically last for up to six days, depending on the severity of the injury. The focus of this phase is to immobilize the injured area and begin the healing process. Increased blood flow occurs to bring in oxygen and nutrients to rebuild the damaged tissue.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th ed., p. 576
Which of the following is a contraindication to stretching ?
Choose One
Joint mobility
Soft tissue tenderness
Healed fracture site
Joint hypermobility
Joint hypermobility
Why?
The contraindications to stretching are as follows:
A fracture site that is healingAcute soft-tissue injuryPost-surgical conditionsJoint hypermobilityAn area of infectionA hematoma or other indication of traumaPain in the affected areaRestrictions from the client’s doctorProlonged immobilization of muscles and connective tissueJoint swelling (effusion) from trauma or diseasePresence of oseoporosis or rheumatoid arthritisA history of prolonged corticosteroid use
The other three choices are all relative contraindications.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th ed., p. 578
Lateral epicondylitis is commonly known as __________.
Choose One
Tennis elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Runner’s knee
Jumper’s knee
Tennis elbow
Why?
Lateral epicondylitis, which is commonly called “tennis elbow,” is defined as an overuse or repetitive-trauma injury of the wrist extensor muscle tendons near their origin on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th ed., p. 581-582
A client complains of pain in the wrist during sleep and numbness and loss of grip strength during exercise. What injury is the MOST likely cause of these symptoms?
Choose One
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Medial epicondylitis
Greater trochanteric bursitis
Iliotibial band syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Why?
The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include:
Night or early-morning pain or burningLoss of grip strength and dropping of objectsNumbness or tingling in the palm, thumb, index, and middle fingers
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th ed., p. 582-583
A client comes to you with recommendations from her doctor regarding exercise with greater trochanteric bursitis. One of the focuses or her training should be strengthening which of the following muscle groups?
Choose One
Gluteals
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Iliotibial band complex
Gluteals
Why?
When working with a client with greater trochanteric bursitis, strengthening the gluteals and deeper hip rotator muscles is important to maintain adequate strength. Stretching of the iliotibial band complex, hamstrings, and quadriceps should be the focus to ensure proper lower-extremity mobility.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th ed., p. 585
Which of the following injuries is primarily caused by training errors among athletes?
Choose One
Iliotibial band syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Achilles tendinitis
Infrapatellar tendinitis
Iliotibial band syndrome
Why?
ITBS is common among active individuals 15 to 50 years of age and is primarily caused by training errors in runners, cyclists, volleyball players, and weight lifters.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th ed., p. 586-587
A client reports feeling terrible pain in the heel during his first few steps each morning, which then dissipates as he walks around the house. What is the MOST likely cause of this pain?
Choose One
Ankle sprain
Achilles tendinitis
Plantar fasciitis
Infrapatellar tendinitis
Plantar fasciitis
Why?
Typically, individuals with plantar fasciitis report pain on the plantar, medial heel at its calcaneal attachment that worsens after rest but improves after 10 to 15 minutes of activity. In particular, clients will commonly report excessive pain during the first few steps in the morning.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th ed., p. 595-596
When programming exercise for a client who is recovering from a lateral ankle sprain, it is important to begin with side-to-side motions before progressing to straight-plane and then multidirectional motions.
Choose One
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
Why?
It is recommended that personal trainers progress individuals with this injury first with straight-plane motions such as forward running, then side-to-side motions such as sidestepping, and then multidirectional motions such as carioca.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th ed., p. 593
