PE 2 Common Injuries Exam (W2)

What do you call the injuries that happen when playing sports or exercising?

• Aerobics

• Sports Fest

• Physical activity

• Sports injuries

The following are common sports injuries. Which of them is a tear of ligament fibers, muscles or tendons supporting a joint?

• Concussion

• Contusion

• Sprain

• Strain

Answer explanation

Sprain is a tear of ligament fibers, muscles or tendons supporting a joint.

Which of the following occurs when the ball of a joint is forced out of its socket?

• Concussion

• Dislocation

• Fracture

• Strain

Answer explanation

Dislocation occurs when the ball of a joint is forced out of its socket

Which of the following is an example of a sprain?

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Which of the following is an example of a dislocation?

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You are a nurse at a hospital in New York City. An emergency occurs when a patient becomes pale, unconscious, and shivers constantly. You check the patient's temperature, and the result shows it is 28 degrees Celcius. A friend of the patient told you that they happen to play in a frozen river, and the patient doesn't wear layers of clothes to protect him from extreme weather conditions. Based on the scenario, what do you think the patient's diagnosis is?

• Dehydration

• Hypothermia  

• Hyperthermia

• Overexertion

Answer explanation

Hypothermia usually happens when the body easily loses temperature. A

person suffers hypothermia when his or her body temperature drops below 35 degrees Celsius

Which of the following refers to a simple discomfort that might extend to a more serious injury when the pressure one puts on himself or herself is too much?

• Dehydration

• Hyperthermia

• Hypothermia

• Overexertion

Answer explanation

Overexertion refers to the pressure one puts in himself or herself, too much pressure that leads to a simple discomfort that might extend to a more serious injury.

Which of the following is NOT an example of acute injuries?

• Fractured hand

• Sprained ankle

• Strained back

• Wound