Question

Unit 12: Upper Body Musculoskeletal Injuries 

 1. You suspect that a wrestler has a Grade II SC joint sprain. He is breathing normally, yet the clavicle is displaced backward. First, you should 

a secure the arm to the body with an elastic wrap 

b. apply ice, and send to a physician if shock does not occur 

c. monitor and treat for shock as needed 

d. send for emergency medical assistance 

e. have the athlete lie flat

 2. An ulnar nerve contusion can cause a loss of sensation to the index and middle fingers. 

a. true  b. false

 3. A soccer player collides side-to-side with an opponent and is complaining of pain in the front of her shoulder. You see a bump on her collarbone very close to her shoulder. Which of the following conditions is she most likely to have? 

a. SC joint sprain  b. trapezius muscle strain  c. rhomboid muscle strain  d. AC joint sprain  e. none of the above

Answer 1