Spring Final Review

1. Instruments such as scalpels, blades, razors, and uncapped needles that can penetrate the skin and cause exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
6. A health care specialist who provides conservative management of neuromusculoskeletal disorders and functional clinical conditions.
7. A student interested in a career in sports medicine and athletic training who begins studying the field as an assistant to the athletic director in a high school or college sports medicine program.
8. The upper chambers of the heart.
10. Touching during examination to determine extent of injury.
12. Swelling within the joint cavity.
14. The power used to do work or to produce heat or light.
15. A naturally occurring substance found in human and animal cartilage; often used as a supplement to treat osteoarthritis.
16. Lack of a menstrual flow.
17. The eight bones that make up the wrist.
20. A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle.
21. Inflammation of the bursa (a padded cavity around a joint that decreases the friction between two surfaces) caused by excessive stress or tension.
23. A professional who has attained a standard level of competence in athletic training.
24. The second cervical vertebra.
25. Treatment of injuries, including heating, cooling, and mechanical/electrical methods.

2. The passage of a substance into body fluids and tissues.
3. Weakness and wasting away of muscle tissue.
4. Permission granted by a physician, based on an athlete’s physical examination, to participate in a sporting event.
5. A formal document outlining the steps to be should be taken in the event of a medical crisis or disaster.
9. Pain that is felt in one area (such as the shoulder), but that actually originates elsewhere in the body.
11. The last bone of the spinal column; the tailbone.
13. A lightweight foam material used as a base for application of tape; helps to reduce irritation caused by tape.
18. The visible part of the ear; consists of the pinna; also called the outer ear.
19. An injury that occurs when several layers of skin are torn loose or totally removed.
22. The process of reviewing and training in the mind only, using visualization.