DP SEHS Option C: Public health / injury and hazards (HL)

What effect does walking have on blood pressure?

• Increases blood pressure

• Decreases blood pressure

• No effect on blood pressure

• Causes hypertension

How can the intensity of exercise affect sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes?

• It reduces the risk of SCD

• It has no effect on SCD

• It induces cardiac issues

• It improves heart health

How can you distinguish between compression, tension, and shearing injuries?

• By the color of the bruise

• By the type of force applied

• By the location of the injury

• By the duration of pain

What is the difference between acute and chronic injuries?

• Acute injuries are long-term, chronic injuries are short-term

• Acute injuries are sudden, chronic injuries develop over time

• Acute injuries are painless, chronic injuries are painful

• Acute injuries are internal, chronic injuries are external

What do musculoskeletal injuries involve?

• Muscles, bones, tendons, blood vessels, nerves, or related soft tissue

• Only muscles and bones

• Only blood vessels and nerves

• Only tendons and ligaments

What is a common symptom of musculoskeletal injuries?

• Severe headaches

• Pain ranging from mild aches to severe pain

• Increased flexibility

• Enhanced endurance

Which injury involves the displacement of bones from their normal position?

• Fractures

• Dislocations

• Sprains

• Tendinitis

What is a common type of musculoskeletal injury?

• Asthma

• Tendinitis

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

Which symptom involves pain ranging from mild aches to severe pain?

• Enhanced hearing

• Pain ranging from mild aches to severe pain

• Increased energy

• Improved balance

What type of injury occurs when a tissue is stretched beyond its normal limits?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shearing

• Fracture