Sports Physical

Question 1

You hear a HOCM murmur along

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the left sternal border

Question 2

Some recommendations advocate clearance without intervention for any person w/ visual acuity of 20/40 or better

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True

Question 3

Is it important to look at an athletes pupil reactivity and pupil size after a head injury

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Yes!

Question 4

HOCM murmur is

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systolic murmur

Question 5

What two things in the eyes should be noted

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anisocoria, pupil reactivity

Question 6

What are some restrictions that need further evaluation

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Bleeding disorders, Heart Murmur, Marfan Syndrome, Cerebral palsy

Question 7

A history of asthma automatically declines the athlete from playing

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False

Question 8

Individuals with only 1 episode of heat illness is ok there is no further risks

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False

Question 9

Concussion history should be obtained because it

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identify individuals who are at risk, determines if they should continue to play contacts sports

Question 10

Visual acuity has to be 20/20 in order for them to play

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False

Question 11

What are some infectious dermatoses, which can disqualify athletes from playing

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forms of tinea, herpes, impetigo

Question 12

When doing the cardiac portion of the physical you should only hear the heart in the sitting position

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False

Question 13

What are some disqualifiers to participation

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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Acute rheumatic fever, HOCM, Coronary artery anomalies

Question 14

It's important to know if an athlete has anaphylaxis reactions to insects bites. Due to some sports are played outside

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True

Question 15

Blood pressure for those who are 16 years and older

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130/85

Question 16

What organ should be assessed carefully during the abdomen exam in fear that it can rupture if enlarged

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spleen

Question 17

If you hear any murmur its ok if you clear them thats why you're there

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False

Question 18

Family history of exercise-related death should be obtained because

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It places the the athlete at a higher risk for the same condition, Athlete should be evaluated in depth, HOCM can be an issue

Question 19

Fractures, dislocations, and other injuries should be obtained because

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indicate an abnormality in playing mechanics, style or equipment, may indicate a condition that requires further treatment or surgery, will affect the physical portion

Question 20

Concussion occurs due to a rapid rotational acceleration of the brain

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True

Question 21

After a concussion a headache will come instantly

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False

Question 22

Can a athlete play when they have a dysfunction in 1 of a pair of organs

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It also depends on the possibility of loosing the second organ, Yes, but it depends the extent of the dysfunction, what sport being played

Question 23

If the athlete wears contacts they must report it to avoid dislodging during the game or activity

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True

Question 24

If the screening history is negative for the MSK you can perform a 90 second orthopedic evaluation

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True

Question 25

You have the athletes touch their toes to check for scoliosis

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True

Question 26

You have the athlete perform a duck walk to evaluate function of what

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ankles, hips, knees

Question 27

If an athlete has suffered a concussion it's ok if they play the next day without going to the doctor for a check-up

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False

Question 28

Blood pressure for those who are 10-15 years is

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125/80

Question 29

What is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in athletes

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HOCM

Question 30

If the hernia is not incarcerated an athlete may not be cleared

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True

Question 31

A HOCM murmur increases with squatting and decreases with standing

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False

Question 32

The genital examination can be used to

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asses males for the presence of a single testicle, evaluate for the presence of hernias

Question 33

What are some acute clinical findings that children and adolescents who have suffered a concussion

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Inattentiveness, Slow or incoherent speech, Gait abnormalities & imbalance (stumbling, falling), Blank stare or "stunned" appearance

Question 34

Height and weight will indicate growth and development

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True

Question 35

The blood pressure must be evaluated more than once

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True

Question 36

Dizziness or collapse with exertion should be asked to rule out the possibility of heart disease & sudden cardiac death

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True

Question 37

The most common complaints of postconcussion syndrome is

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cognitive impairment, headache

Question 38

What are some goals of a sports physical

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assess the athlete's present fitness level, evaluate any existing injuries of the athlete, detect conditions that predispose the athlete to new injuries, detect congenital anomalies that increase the athlete's risk of injury

Question 39

Eating disorders and purging behavior can be seen as well in male athletes not only female athletes.

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True

Question 40

If the blood pressure of an athlete is high you should clear them anyways its probably high because they were nervous

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False

Question 41

It's ok if the athlete does not have their tetanus shot. They can still play without it

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False

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