Edexcel GCSE PE Injuries

A fracture where the broken bone causes the skin to break is known as which type of fracture?

• Simple/closed

• Greenstick

• Compound/open

• Stress

Where one of the bones at a joint comes out of place, this type of injury is known as?

• Dislocation

• Fracture

• Sprain

• Strain

Which of these injuries is NOT a soft tissue injury?

• Sprain

• Strain

• Torn cartilage

• Fracture

Which is the definition of a sprain?

• A stretch or tear in the muscle

• Inflammation from overuse

• Minor injury to the skin

• Where some of the ligament fibres are torn

Which injury is described as a mild head/brain injury?

• Concussion

• Dislocation

• Abrasion

• Fracture

What treatment should be used for a sprain?

• Seek medical advice

• RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation)

• Cleaned and covered with sterile dressing

• Aligned and immobilised by a doctor

Where is pain felt with 'tennis elbow'?

• Inside of the elbow

• Outside of the elbow

• End of the humerus

• Head of the ulna

What is the cause of a 'golfers elbow'?

• Contact

• Twisting of the joint

• Overstretching

• Overuse