Chapter 23: Sports Participation Evaluation

Chapter 23: Sports Participation Evaluation

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The goals of preparticipation sports evaluation include:

ANS:  C

The ultimate goal of preparticipation physical evaluation is to ensure safe participation in an appropriate sports activity.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)             REF:   p. 581

OBJ:   Nursing process—assessment          MSC:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

2. The checkout station for preparticipation physical evaluation is critical because at this point:

ANS:  D

At the checkout station, data collected during the evaluation are reviewed and necessary follow-up actions are shared with the athlete and/or parents. In addition, the written report is distributed.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)                              REF:   p. 581

OBJ:   Nursing process—assessment          MSC:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

3. You are conducting a preparticipation physical examination for a 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome who will be playing basketball. She has slight torticollis and mild ankle clonus. Which additional diagnostic test would be required for her?

ANS:  A

This girl is experiencing symptoms of atlantoaxial joint instability and should therefore have cervical spine radiography with neurologic consultation before beginning sports activities.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)                           REF:   p. 582

OBJ:   Nursing process—assessment          MSC:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

4. Part of the screening orthopedic component of the examination includes evaluating the person while he or she is:

ANS:  B

Duck walking for four steps assesses hip, knee, and ankle range of motion, strength, and balance.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)             REF:   p. 587

OBJ:   Nursing process—assessment          MSC:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

5. Your 15-year-old patient is athletic and thin. Radiography of an ankle injury reveals a stress fracture. You should question this patient about her:

ANS:  D

The lean body encourages a hypoestrogenic state that can lead to menstrual dysfunction and osteopenia or osteoporosis. This state increases the risk of stress fractures. The patient should be questioned about amenorrhea.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)                              REF:   p. 593

OBJ:   Nursing process—assessment          MSC:  Health Promotion and Maintenance