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IGCSE Sports Injuries

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most common injuries for Games Players on artificial pitches are

a)

Dislocations

b)

Broken bones

c)

Cuts and Grazes

d)

Concussion

2.

Hard Court games of High Agility like Netball and Basketball puts stress on articulations. Injuries tend to be a result of.......

a)

Impact

b)

Twists and Turns

c)

Jewellery

d)

Dehydration

3.

Poor cool downs may result in....

a)

Dehydration

b)

Delayed Onset Muscular Soreness

c)

Sprains and Strains

d)

Pulled muscles

4.

The Rugby rule of "engagement" at the scrummage is designed to prevent......

a)

Shoulder dislocations

b)

Neck injuries

c)

Muscle tears

d)

Twisted ankles

5.

In Netball the umpire requires to do pre-competition checks. What are these for?

a)

Jewellery, Nails and Uniform

b)

Footwear, Hydration Levels

c)

Heart Rate and Temperature

d)

Warm up and Stretching

6.

Which Muscle is comprised when you are winded due to an impact.

a)

Deltoid

b)

Pectorals

c)

Inter coastal muscles

d)

Diaphragm

7.

A sprinter has not warmed up properly. What is the major sports injury due to occur during competition?

a)

Knee dislocation

b)

Achilles tendon rupture

c)

Broken femur

d)

Hamstring tear

8.

Boxing has specific weight categories. What is the reason behind these?

a)

Matching skill levels

b)

Matching experience and knowledge

c)

Matching age groupers

d)

Suitable level of opposition

9.

What is a dislocation.

a)

A joint is not in its usual place

b)

A bone has broken away from its normal location

c)

A ligament has been displaced

d)

A tendon has torn from the muscle

10.

What does the RICE method in first aid stand for?

a)

Rest Injury Compact Elevation

b)

Rest Ice Compression Elevation

c)

Recover Injury Compress Elevate

d)

Rest Ice Compact Elevation

11.

You are suffering from a nose bleed due to a collision, what are the correct steps of first aid?

a)

Pack both nostrils with cotton wool.

b)

Head back and breath deeply.

c)

Squeeze bridge of nose with gentle pressure.

d)

Blow your nose hard to clear.

12.

You have been running the jungle trail of 30 mins, your heel has a hot sport and a blister forms, you should.

a)

Clean the area and pop the blister and carry on.

b)

Clean the area, cover with a plaster and carry on.

c)

Stop exercising, clean and cover the blister with a plaster.

d)

Pop the blister, clean, cover and rest.

13.

In cricket, on a very hot day, facing a spin bowler, which item of protective equipment might you discard.

a)

Gloves

b)

Pads

c)

Helmet

d)

Gum shield

14.

In an age range game of football, the referee's check both teams kit and which specific item of protective wear?

a)

Shin pads

b)

Ankle strapping

c)

Stud length

d)

Breathable top

15.

You have sustained a nasty graze from an artificial pitch, what is the first thing you should do.

a)

Cover with a bandage

b)

Wash with lots of water

c)

Add ice

d)

Cover with iodine

16.

Sports strapping across and over joints like the shoulder is there to act and support like...

a)

Muscles

b)

Ligaments

c)

Tendons

d)

All of the above

17.

A tennis player is complaining of a sore elbow, what type of sports injury is this?

a)

Dislocation

b)

Muscle tear

c)

Impact

d)

Overuse

18.

A structured warm up prevents injury and should consist of three phases, they are ....

a)

Pulse Raiser, Stretching and Psych - up

b)

Mental, Physical and Social preparation

c)

Pulse Raiser, Stretching and Skills Set

d)

Stretching, Hydration and Tactics