Multiple Choice Questions - Medical Conditions PDF

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This document contains multiple-choice questions about various medical conditions, such as whiplash, herniated disc, concussion, fracture, and dislocation, with explanations for each.

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Multiple Choice Questions 1. What is Whiplash? o a) A broken bone in the leg o b) A head injury from hitting the steering wheel o c) A neck injury from the head moving quickly back and forth o d) A bruise on the upper back Answer: c) A neck injury from the head mo...

Multiple Choice Questions 1. What is Whiplash? o a) A broken bone in the leg o b) A head injury from hitting the steering wheel o c) A neck injury from the head moving quickly back and forth o d) A bruise on the upper back Answer: c) A neck injury from the head moving quickly back and forth Explanation: Whiplash is caused by a sudden movement of the head, often in rear-end car collisions. 2. What is a Herniated Disc? o a) A pulled muscle in the leg o b) A bruise on the shoulder o c) A cushion in the spine that slips out of place o d) A broken rib Answer: c) A cushion in the spine that slips out of place Explanation: A herniated disc occurs when the cushion between spinal bones slips and presses on nearby nerves. 3. What is a Concussion? o a) A bruise on the knee o b) A type of brain injury from a hit to the head o c) A broken bone in the hand o d) A shoulder injury Answer: b) A type of brain injury from a hit to the head Explanation: A concussion is a brain injury that affects how the brain works, often from a blow to the head. 4. What is a Fracture? o a) A broken bone o b) A sprained ankle o c) A bruise on the chest o d) A pulled muscle in the back Answer: a) A broken bone Explanation: A fracture is simply another term for a broken bone. 5. Which injury involves a joint moving out of place? o a) Concussion o b) Herniated Disc o c) Dislocation o d) Contusion Answer: c) Dislocation Explanation: A dislocation is when a bone moves out of its normal position in a joint. 6. What is a Contusion? o a) A pulled muscle o b) A bruise from a hit o c) A broken shoulder blade o d) A dislocated knee Answer: b) A bruise from a hit Explanation: A contusion is a bruise caused by damage to small blood vessels from an impact. 7. What is a Lumbar Strain? o a) A brain injury o b) A dislocated shoulder o c) A pulled muscle in the lower back o d) A broken bone in the foot Answer: c) A pulled muscle in the lower back Explanation: A lumbar strain is an injury to the muscles in the lower back. 8. Which part of the body is affected in a Rotator Cuff Injury? o a) Neck o b) Shoulder o c) Knee o d) Spine Answer: b) Shoulder Explanation: The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. 9. What type of injury is a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? o a) A muscle injury in the leg o b) A serious brain injury that affects thinking or movement o c) A broken bone in the arm o d) A dislocated shoulder Answer: b) A serious brain injury that affects thinking or movement Explanation: TBI is a severe injury to the brain that impacts cognitive or physical functions. 10. What is a common cause of Rib Injury in car accidents? o a) Hitting the dashboard o b) Twisting the spine o c) A fall from a height o d) Sleeping in the wrong position Answer: a) Hitting the dashboard Explanation: Rib injuries are often caused by impact with a hard object inside the car, such as the dashboard. Multiple Choice Questions 1. What is Whiplash? o a) A broken bone in the leg o b) A head injury from hitting the steering wheel o c) A neck injury from the head moving quickly back and forth o d) A bruise on the upper back Answer: c) A neck injury from the head moving quickly back and forth Explanation: Whiplash is caused by a sudden movement of the head, often in rear-end car collisions. 2. What is a Herniated Disc? o a) A pulled muscle in the leg o b) A bruise on the shoulder o c) A cushion in the spine that slips out of place o d) A broken rib Answer: c) A cushion in the spine that slips out of place Explanation: A herniated disc occurs when the cushion between spinal bones slips and presses on nearby nerves. 3. What is a Concussion? o a) A bruise on the knee o b) A type of brain injury from a hit to the head o c) A broken bone in the hand o d) A shoulder injury Answer: b) A type of brain injury from a hit to the head Explanation: A concussion is a brain injury that affects how the brain works, often from a blow to the head. 4. What is a Fracture? o a) A broken bone o b) A sprained ankle o c) A bruise on the chest o d) A pulled muscle in the back Answer: a) A broken bone Explanation: A fracture is simply another term for a broken bone. 5. Which injury involves a joint moving out of place? o a) Concussion o b) Herniated Disc o c) Dislocation o d) Contusion Answer: c) Dislocation Explanation: A dislocation is when a bone moves out of its normal position in a joint. 6. What is a Contusion? o a) A pulled muscle o b) A bruise from a hit o c) A broken shoulder blade o d) A dislocated knee Answer: b) A bruise from a hit Explanation: A contusion is a bruise caused by damage to small blood vessels from an impact. 7. What is a Lumbar Strain? o a) A brain injury o b) A dislocated shoulder o c) A pulled muscle in the lower back o d) A broken bone in the foot Answer: c) A pulled muscle in the lower back Explanation: A lumbar strain is an injury to the muscles in the lower back. 8. Which part of the body is affected in a Rotator Cuff Injury? o a) Neck o b) Shoulder o c) Knee o d) Spine Answer: b) Shoulder Explanation: The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. 9. What type of injury is a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? o a) A muscle injury in the leg o b) A serious brain injury that affects thinking or movement o c) A broken bone in the arm o d) A dislocated shoulder Answer: b) A serious brain injury that affects thinking or movement Explanation: TBI is a severe injury to the brain that impacts cognitive or physical functions. 10. What is a common cause of Rib Injury in car accidents? o a) Hitting the dashboard o b) Twisting the spine o c) A fall from a height o d) Sleeping in the wrong position Answer: a) Hitting the dashboard Explanation: Rib injuries are often caused by impact with a hard object inside the car, such as the dashboard.

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