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HOSA SPORTS MEDICINE 2026 EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING (259)
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|TOP-RATED A+.
HOSA
Prepare for your HOSA Sports Medicine Exam with this focused
study guide. It covers anatomy, physiology, injury prevention,
assessment techniques, treatment protocols, and rehabilitation
principles. Emphasizes clinical reasoning, practical skills, and
application of sports medicine concepts. Suitable for students
and competitors preparing for HOSA Sports Medicine
competitions and assessments.
swelling, deformity, pain/tenderness, loss of use, crepitation
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Signs & Symptoms of Fractures
Crepitation ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A Grating Sensation
infection ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... What does an open
Fracture have a greater risk of?
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Greenstick; Transverse; Oblique; Comminuted; Impacted ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... major types of fractures
Greenstick Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A bone is
fractured on one side and still connected on the other
Transverse Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A bone is
fractured so that the broken ends are straight across and
relatively clean
Oblique Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A bone is
fractured so that the broken ends are on a diagonal and have
sharp, pointed ends
Comminuted Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A bone is
fractured so that there are 2 or more fragments of displaced
bone
Impacted Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A bone is
fractured so that there are fracture lines through the bone,
but the pieces have not displaced
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Stress Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Crack or break
in a bone related to excessive, repeated overloads
pain/tenderness, absence of trauma, repetitive activity,
duration ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... What are signs &
symptoms of a stress fracture?
poorly conditioned athletes, overweight athletes, athletes
with low calcium diets (particularly females) ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Who is at greatest risk for stress
fractures?
sudden increases in intensity of workouts ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... What usually causes well conditioned
athletes to get stress fractures?
Callus ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... the healing that occurs
in the crack of a bone
xray ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... How are stress fractures
diagnosed?
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The stress fracture may not show up initially.
Callus must first be present to show up on x-ray ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... What is unique about diagnosing stress
fractures?
epiphyseal growth plate fractures ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
What are Salter-Harris Fractures?
young athletes ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Who is at
greatest risk for Salter-Harris Fractures?
stunted growth of the bone ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
What can result from improper treatment of Salter-Harris
fractures?
Epiphysis ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... The end of a bone
Metaphysis ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... The narrowing
portion of the bone between the growth plate and the shaft
(diaphysis) of a bone
HOSA SPORTS MEDICINE 2026 EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING (259)
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|TOP-RATED A+.
HOSA
Prepare for your HOSA Sports Medicine Exam with this focused
study guide. It covers anatomy, physiology, injury prevention,
assessment techniques, treatment protocols, and rehabilitation
principles. Emphasizes clinical reasoning, practical skills, and
application of sports medicine concepts. Suitable for students
and competitors preparing for HOSA Sports Medicine
competitions and assessments.
swelling, deformity, pain/tenderness, loss of use, crepitation
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Signs & Symptoms of Fractures
Crepitation ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A Grating Sensation
infection ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... What does an open
Fracture have a greater risk of?
, Page 2 of 45
Greenstick; Transverse; Oblique; Comminuted; Impacted ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... major types of fractures
Greenstick Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A bone is
fractured on one side and still connected on the other
Transverse Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A bone is
fractured so that the broken ends are straight across and
relatively clean
Oblique Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A bone is
fractured so that the broken ends are on a diagonal and have
sharp, pointed ends
Comminuted Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A bone is
fractured so that there are 2 or more fragments of displaced
bone
Impacted Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A bone is
fractured so that there are fracture lines through the bone,
but the pieces have not displaced
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Stress Fracture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Crack or break
in a bone related to excessive, repeated overloads
pain/tenderness, absence of trauma, repetitive activity,
duration ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... What are signs &
symptoms of a stress fracture?
poorly conditioned athletes, overweight athletes, athletes
with low calcium diets (particularly females) ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Who is at greatest risk for stress
fractures?
sudden increases in intensity of workouts ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... What usually causes well conditioned
athletes to get stress fractures?
Callus ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... the healing that occurs
in the crack of a bone
xray ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... How are stress fractures
diagnosed?
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The stress fracture may not show up initially.
Callus must first be present to show up on x-ray ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... What is unique about diagnosing stress
fractures?
epiphyseal growth plate fractures ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
What are Salter-Harris Fractures?
young athletes ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Who is at
greatest risk for Salter-Harris Fractures?
stunted growth of the bone ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
What can result from improper treatment of Salter-Harris
fractures?
Epiphysis ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... The end of a bone
Metaphysis ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... The narrowing
portion of the bone between the growth plate and the shaft
(diaphysis) of a bone
