Understanding Injuries

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a type of work injury?

• Burn injuries

• Allergies

• Dehydration

• Asthma

Multiple Choice

Which best describes an Acute vs Chronic injury?

• Acute: Sudden injury; Chronic: Sudden injury

• Acute: Happens over time; Chronic; Happens over time

• Acute: Sudden injury; Chronic: gradual injury

• Acute: Gradual injury; Chronic: Sudden injury

Match

Match each stage of healing with what it does

• Inflammation Phase

• Subacute Phase

• Remodeling Phase

Acute/Immediate

Repair and Regenerate

Maturation

• Acute/Immediate

• Repair and Regenerate

• Maturation

Multiple Choice

Why is the initial inflammatory response critical to the healing process?

• So normal healing can take place

• So normal healing cannot take place

• So no healing takes place

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about swelling and inflammation is correct?

• Swelling is caused by fluid accumulation and may resolve quickly, while inflammation is a complex biological response that can last for days or weeks.

• Inflammation is caused by fluid accumulation and resolves quickly, while swelling is a complex biological response that lasts for weeks.

• Both swelling and inflammation are caused by fluid accumulation and resolve quickly.

• Swelling is a healing process that helps repair damage, while inflammation is a protective mechanism that cushions the injured area.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of inflammation?

• Heat

• Redness

• Swelling

• Pain

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the classic pillars of inflammation?

• Heat

• Redness

• Swelling

• Fever

Multiple Select

Which of the following are key benefits of vasodilation during the inflammatory response?

• Helps contain infection

• Removes debris

• Initiates tissue repair

• Increases pain

Multiple Select

During the remodeling phase, which of the following occurs? Select all that apply

• The realignment of collagen fibers

• The number of cells involved in healing increases

• The wound becomes stronger and more durable

• The injured tissue does not have the same strength

Open Ended

How does physical therapy utilize the principles of Wolff’s law to aid in bone healing and strengthening.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of Wolff’s law in action?

• A tennis player’s dominant arm having thicker bones

• Astronauts losing bone density in microgravity

• Weightlifters increasing bone density

• A person developing a skin rash after an injury

Categorize

Options (8)

Rest and Sleep

Eating Healthy Foods

Staying Hydrated

Keeping Wound Clean

Lack of Sleep

Poor Nutrition and Dehydration

Picking Scabs

Infection

Put each lifestyle choice in the correct category based on what helps and hurts healing

Helps

Hurts

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of work injury mentioned in the lesson?

• Head Injuries

• Burn Injuries

• Sprains & Strains

• Allergies