Question

Unit 12: Upper Body Musculoskeletal Injuries Help along the inside of his elbow. He has pain when he throws and has t tenderness over the inside of his elbow. He also has pain when he is resting. He likely has what injury? O a. elbow dislocation O b. growth plate fracture O c. elbow sprain O d. biceps tendinitis O e. tennis elbow 5. A gymnast twists his elbow during a handspring. He has tenderness along the outside of the elbow and slight swelling. He is able to bend and straighten the elbow but has mild pain. He likely has what injury? O a. tennis elbow O b. elbow sprain O c. dislocated elbow O d. elbow bursitis O e. triceps strain 6. Which of the following is a primary mechanism for a shoulder dislocation? O a. backward blow to the front of the upper arm while it is raised to the side O b. blow to the top of the shoulder O c. blow to the front of the shoulder O d. forward blow to the lower arm while it is raised to the side O e, blow to the side of the shoulder while the upper arm is at the side

Answer 1

4. A

5. A. The symptoms of tennis elbow include pain and tenderness in the bony knob on the outside of your elbow. This knob is where the injured tendons connect to the bone. The pain may also radiate into the upper or lower arm. Although the damage is in the elbow, you're likely to hurt when doing things with your hands.

Tennis elbow may cause the most pain when you:

• Lift something
• Make a fist or grip an object, such as a tennis racket
• Open a door or shake hands
• Raise your hand or straighten your wrist

6. C blow to the front of the shoulder