Risks of Exercise Study Guide

What is the best description of an acute injury?

• The result of a specific impact or traumatic event that occurs in one specific area of the body.

• An injury that develops slowly and is persistent and long-lasting.

• An injury that is caused by a sharp object that pierces the skin.

• An injury caused by a blunt object, that doesn't pierce the skin but causes pooling of blood beneath the surface.

What is the best description of a chronic injury?

• The result of a specific impact or traumatic event that occurs in one specific area of the body.

• An injury that develops slowly and is persistent and long-lasting.

• An injury that is caused by a sharp object that pierces the skin.

• An injury caused by a blunt object, that doesn't pierce the skin but causes pooling of blood beneath the surface.

Which of the following is an example of a sign of an injury?

• You see bruising on your teammates arm.

• You feel dizzy

• You see a cut on your leg

• You're unable to move your ankle

Which of the following is an example of a symptom of an injury?

• You feel dizzy

• You notice bruising on your teammates arm

• Your coach points out a cut on your leg

• The trainer says that it looks like you tore an ACL

What should you do every time that you treat an injury on someone else?

• Wear gloves

• Call 9-1-1

• Assume consent for treatment

• Seek medical attention

What should you do to treat a skin abrasion?

• 1) Rinse and clean the area

  2) Apply antibiotic ointment

  3) Cover the area with gauze

• 1) Ask the person how the area is feeling

  2) Poke around to find other possible injuries

  3) Apply a cold pack, not directly on the skin

• 1) Rest the area

  2) Ice the area

  3) Compress the area, then Elevate the area

• 1) Remove the person from the heat

  2) Make sure they consume cool fluids

  3) Place cool towels on them and remove tight clothes

What should you do to treat a contusion?

• 1) Rinse and clean the area

  2) Apply antibiotic ointment

  3) Cover the area with gauze

• 1) Ask the person how the area is feeling

  2) Poke around to find other possible injuries

  3) Apply a cold pack, not directly on the skin

• 1) Rest the area

  2) Ice the area

  3) Compress the area, then Elevate the area

• 1) Remove the person from the heat

  2) Make sure they consume cool fluids

  3) Place cool towels on them and remove tight clothes

What should you do to treat a sprain?

• 1) Rinse and clean the area

  2) Apply antibiotic ointment

  3) Cover the area with gauze

• 1) Ask the person how the area is feeling

  2) Poke around to find other possible injuries

  3) Apply a cold pack, not directly on the skin

• 1) Rest the area

  2) Ice the area

  3) Compress the area, then Elevate the area

• 1) Remove the person from the heat

  2) Make sure they consume cool fluids

  3) Place cool towels on them and remove tight clothes

What should you do to treat heat exhaustion?

• 1) Rinse and clean the area

  2) Apply antibiotic ointment

  3) Cover the area with gauze

• 1) Ask the person how the area is feeling

  2) Poke around to find other possible injuries

  3) Apply a cold pack, not directly on the skin

• 1) Rest the area

  2) Ice the area

  3) Compress the area, then Elevate the area

• 1) Remove the person from the heat

  2) Make sure they consume cool fluids

  3) Place cool towels on them and remove tight clothes

The American heart Association says you should get _ to 5, 30 minute sessions of moderate to vigorous physical exercise each week.

(a)