Injury Assessment

Name______

Injury Assessment

Evaluation Process (Knowledge)

1. Identify each descriptor as a sign or a symptom.

A.  deformity ______

B.  tinnitus ______

C.  ecchymosis ______

D.  fatigue ______

E.  swelling ______

F.  headache ______

G.  crepitus ______

H.  dizziness ______

I.  edema ______

J.  nausea ______

2. Using a HOPS evaluation format, identify the appropriate component (i.e., history, observation, palpation, or testing) for the following actions, signs, and symptoms.

A.  point tenderness ______

B.  ecchymosis ______

C.  decreased plantar flexion ______

D.  anterior drawer test ______

E.  ankle turned inward ______

F.  no previous injury ______

G.  hearing a pop ______

H.  deformity ______

I.  checking for circulation ______

J.  swelling ______

3. Using a HOPS evaluation format, identify the appropriate component (i.e., subjective, objective, assessment, or plan) for the following actions, signs, and symptoms.

A.  headache ______

B.  ultrasound 1× daily ______

C.  goniometry measurement ______

D.  x-ray ______

E.  swelling ______

F.  straight leg raises ______

G.  control muscle spasms ______

H.  NSAID therapy ______

I.  MRI ______

J.  control pain ______

K.  hamstring curls ______

L.  pain-free range of motion ______

M.  sharp pain ______

N.  resisted plantar flexion exercises ______

O.  bilateral strength ______

P.  cryotherapy 2× daily ______

Q.  balance board exercises ______

4. Interpret the following physician notes by decoding the medical abbreviations.

A. Athlete complained of mod knee pain, H/O patella tendonitis, Px revealed, B swelling B AROM painful, Dx B patella tendonitis. NSAID and cryotherapy AOAP.

B. Dx B Ant. tibial stress syndrome, Rx NSAID, cryotherapy BID, rehabilitation WNL.