SPS G8 EXAM Answer Key
SPS G8 EXAM Answer Key
Section:______________________
Test I.
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before the
number.
1. What do you call to the injury that occurs suddenly, such as a sprained ankle caused by an
awkward landing,
A. Acute injury C. Common injury
B. Chronic injury D. Sports injury
2. What do you call to the kind of injury caused by repeated overuse of muscle groups or joints.
A. Acute injury C. Fatal injury
B. Chronic injury D. Serious injury
4. The following are the ways to reduce the risk of sports injury, which one is NOT?
A. Drink plenty of fluids before, during and after the game.
B. Warm up thoroughly by gently going through the motions of your sport and performing
slow, sustained stretches.
C. Wear tight clothes.
D. Tape or strap vulnerable joints, if necessary.
6. What do you call to a longer-term injury that does not heal completely?
A. Acute injury C. Mild Injury
B. Chronic injury D. Simple Injury
9. The following are the signs that you should see a doctor, EXCEPT .
A. bleeding or skin injury C. deformity of the injured area
B. limited mobility of a joint D. ability to place weight on an extremity
______11. What do you call this stress that may accumulate into inflammation around the vertebrae and back
muscles, sometimes causing injuries to the discs and frequently causing pain?
A. Back injuries C. Sprain
B. Fracture D. Strain
______12. What do you call to the kind of injury that may be mild to severe, with symptoms ranging from
headache and dizziness to sleepiness and temporary loss of consciousness.?
A. Concussion C. Sprain
B. Knee injuries D. Strain
______14. The following are the ways to reduce the risk of sports injury, which one is NOT? A. Drink plenty
of fluids before, during and after the game.
B. Tape or strap vulnerable joints, if necessary
C. Warm up thoroughly by gently going through the motions of your sport and performing slow,
sustained stretches.
D. Wear tight clothes.
______15. Which of the following the best way to reduce the risk of strained muscles?
17.What injury can happen when the ligament in one’s leg cannot handle the
sudden twists and shifts?
A. concussion C. swelling
B. sprain D. torn ACL
18. Which of the following term is used when the skull in one’s head shattered in
multiple pieces ?
A. comminuted fracture C. linear fracture
B. depressed fracture D. bone fracture
19. Ian is a footballer. While playing football, he suddenly felt an agonizing
pain below his ankle and he cannot manage to run anymore. What might be
the possible injury that he is enduring?
A. concussion C. torn ACL
B. ruptured achilles D. skull fracture
Test II.
Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer from the box and write
the letter of your answer on the space provided before the number.
A. Redness B. Swelling
C. Confusion or Headache
D. Stiffness E. Pain
E 21. The primary symptom of a sports injury. It is the body's signal that something is wrong and
can differ based on the type of injury.
C 22. A mild head trauma can result in cognitive symptoms, such as difficulty
concentrating, and memory problems, as well as dizziness, nausea, and irritability.
B 23. A sign of inflammation, which is your body's effort to respond to injury and initiate the
healing response of the immune system.
A 24. This discoloration can be due to inflammation, or to an abrasion, allergy, or infection.
D 25. While pain can be difficult to quantify, mobility can often be measured by checking your
range of motion.
Test III.
Directions: Read each item carefully in column A and choose the letter of the correct answer from column B.
Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before the number.
Column A Column B
___B__ 26. An inherent risk with most
a. Concussion
strenuous and/or contact sports.
___E__ 27. The most common of all sports- b. FractureS
related injuries simply because we use
so many muscles and tendons when c. Knee injuries
we exercise or play. d. Sprain
___A__ 28.Occurs when a sudden impact to the
head causes the brain to lurch inside e. Strain
the skull, sometimes damaging the
tissues holding it in place f. Tennis elbow
___D__ 29. Ligaments are the tissues that
connect bone to bone. When these
ligaments turn in a wrong way, they
can pull or tear.
___C__ 30. Painful and debilitating, sometimes
requiring surgery to correct.