MAPEH 9 FIRST QUARTER

It is a stretch or tear of fibers in a ligament, the band of connective tissues that joins the end of the bone with another.

• Strain

• Dislocation

• Sprain

• Knee Injuries

TRUE OR FALSE

The knee is the most commonly injured joint. Each year, more than 5.5M people visit orthopaedic surgeons for knee problems.

• TRUE

• FALSE

It is an immediate and temporary care given to a person who has been injured or suddenly taken ill.

What is the RICE method?

• Rest

• Rice

• Ice

• Compression

• Elevation

When the two bones that come together to form a joint being separated, the joint is described as being __________

a _________ is a break in the bone that can occur from either a quick, one-time injury to the bone or from repeated stress to the bone over time.

_________ is a response to heat charaterized by fatigue, weakness and collapse due to inadequate intake of water to compensate for loss of fluids during sweating.

________ is a twist, pull or tear of a muscle or tendon - a cord of tissue connecting muscle to bone. It is an acute, non-contact injury that results from overstretching or over-contraction.

TRUE OR FALSE

To prevent falls, older adults should keep their muscles strong by exercising or doing tai chi

• FALSE

• TRUE

It is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the absence of disease or infirmity.