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Sports Injuries 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sports injuries are classified as chronic or acute.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The following injuries involve skin damage except;

a)

Cut

b)

Bruise

c)

Strain

d)

Blister

3.

An open injury occurs beneath the skin and there's no external bleeding.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following sports can highly result in injury from tackling?

a)

Cricket

b)

Track and Field

c)

Basketball

d)

Rugby

e)

Football

5.

One of the best ways of avoiding injury is to

a)

warm-up properly.

b)

get a lot of rest.

c)

eat breakfast early.

d)

drink plenty of water.

6.

Helmets and Faceguards are worn in sports to prevent injury to the

a)

Arms

b)

Chest

c)

Back

d)

Head

7.

Chronic injuries can be caused by;

a)

training too long or hard.

b)

using poor technique.

c)

not allowing the body to recover.

d)

wearing improper footwear.

e)

all of the above.

8.

All of the following are common chronic injuries except

a)

athletes foot

b)

golfers elbow

c)

tennis elbow

d)

shin splints

9.

Jumper's knee is a chronic injury also known as patellar tendonitis.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A concussion occurs when an individual has received a blow to the

a)

Chest

b)

Head

c)

Back

d)

Stomach

11.

In injury treatment, the principle R.I.C.E is used as a method.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A dislocation means the bone has been broken

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Acute injuries can occur due to repeated powerful muscle movements.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Soft tissue injuries are classified as open or closed.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the following injuries are closed injuries?

a)

Muscle strain

b)

Blister

c)

Ankle sprain

d)

Cuts

e)

Bruise