Quiz: Don't Hurt Yourself

What does the acronym R.I.C.E. stand for?

• Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.

• Readiness, Intensity, Competition, Eagerness.

• Resist, Ice, Compression, Exercise.

• Rest, Ice, Contain, Exercise.

Which is the correct definition of an acute fracture?

• A break in a bone from a quick, one-time injury.

• A fracture which breaks through the skin, causing a lot of bleeding and increasing the chances of infection.

• A break that occurs from repeated stress to a bone over time.

• A fracture that does not break through the skin; also called a closed fracture.

What is the correct definiton of a sprain?

• When the two bones that come together to form a joint become separated.

• A stretching or tearing of a ligament.

• An injury to either a muscle or the tissue that connects muscle to bone (called a tendon).

• Intense pain and irritation along the tibia, or shin bone.

Which of the following are common symptoms resulting from head injury?

• Concussion

• Loss of consciousness

• Blurred vision and dizziness

• All of the above.

Which of the following is not a common cause for exercise-related injury?

• Exercising without proper warm-up and cool-down periods.

• Not knowing one's limitations.

• Doing a variety of exercises in one sitting.

• Overreaching or overdoing it.