Quiz 4 (chp 20-26)

Quiz 4

Chapter 20
1. Blood pressure in most commonly measured in the: Brachial artery
2. Exercise Modifications for individuals with hypertension include all of the follow except: isometric exercise
3. A tall basketball player has overly long extremities with hypermobile joints and a marked pigeon chest. This athlete may be at risk for marfan’s syndrome
4. Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of shock? Constricted pupils
5. Which of the following forms of syncope does not suggest a serious disorder? Those occurring with heat
6. Sickle cell trait affects: erythrocytes

Chapter 21
1. Recurrent episodes of sudden excessive charges of electrical activity in the brain, whether from known or idiopathic causes, is termed: Seizure disorder
2. Which of the following seizures is a medical emergency? Status epilepticus
3. An infection of the brain caused by a viral infection is termed: encephalitis
4. The most common cause of meningitis in adults and children is from bacterial or viruses: True
5. Which of the following conditions related to headache is considered a “red flag” requiring further examination? Acute sudden onset of a headache
6. In a simple partial seizure, there is no impairment of consciousness.
7. Immediate management of a seizure includes all of the following except:
8. Acute bacterial meningitis is usually more serious than viral meningitis: True

Chapter 23
1. The treatment for gastric ulcer includes: Use of antacids
2. Exercise-induced shunting can lead to all of the following except: constipation
3. The incidence of gastroenteritis is rare among adolescents and young adults: False
4. The management for food poisoning includes having the individual induce vomiting. False

Chapter 24
1. The main symptom of acute pancreatitis is: abdominal pain over epigastric region
2. Polydipsia refers to: excessive thirst
3. An athlete has suddenly become unconscious. During the assessment you smell a sweet or fruity odor from the athlete’s breath. What condition might the athlete be experiencing? Hyperglycemia
4. Exercise lowers blood sugar. As such, any exercise must be counterbalanced with Increased food intake
5. Sever hyperglycemia can lead to insulin shock: False

Chapter 25
1. The most important factor for determining the effectiveness of evaporative heat loss is: relative humidity
2. An athlete is not sweating, appears red or flushed, has hot, dry skin,. What condition might the athlete be experiencing? Heat Stroke
3. During cold weather, body heat is gained through which of the following mechanisms: Shivering
4. During a storm, all outdoor activities should end if the flash to bang time is within: 30 sec
5. Shivering during hypothermia usually starts when core temperature drops below 90 F: False

Chapter 26
1. Transmission of the tetanus bacillus is through: Puncture type wound
2. Treatment of childhood chickenpox includes all of the following except: Aspirin to treat fever
3. Tetanus shots should be repeated every: 10 years
4. Which of the following is not an airborne disease? Pollo
5. The single best way an athletic trainer can decrease the risk of acquiring an infectious disease is by: Following good hand washing practices
6. There is no specific drug therapy to cure hepatitis, although there is a vaccine for immunization against the virus: true