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Sports Injuries 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Soft tissue injuries involve damage to skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or cartilage.

.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which is of the following is considered to be a hard tissue injury?

a)

A torn ligament

b)

An abrasion to the knee

c)

A deep cut to the skin

d)

A bone fracture

3.

Soft tissue injuries are referred to as opened or closed.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Select all the injuries that can be classified as closed injuries

a)

A muscle strain

b)

A bruised elbow

c)

An ankle sprain

d)

A deep cut

e)

A blister

5.

An open injury occurs under the skin and there is no external bleeding.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

All of the following are examples of open injuries except

a)

grazes

b)

cuts

c)

sprains

d)

blisters

7.

Chronic injuries can be caused by

a)

wearing proper footwear when running.

b)

resting after you have finished training.

c)

maintaining good technique all the time.

d)

not allowing enough time for recovery nor the injury to heal.

8.

A dislocation occurs when a ________ is pulled or twisted out of place at a joint.

a)

muscle

b)

ligament

c)

bone

d)

tendon

9.

Sprains occur when ________ at the joints get stretched and torn.

a)

tendons

b)

ligaments

c)

nerves

d)

bones

10.

MRI scans are used frequently in the diagnosis of soft tissue injuries and other medical conditions. The letters MRI stands for

a)

Micro Resolution Imaging

b)

Macro Resolution Imaging

c)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

d)

Maximum Resonance Imaging

11.

X-rays can be used to view structures within the body and are helpful in detecting bone fractures.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

An ACL sprain is a tear of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament located in the ___________.

a)

knee

b)

femur

c)

fibula

d)

tibia

13.

A simple or ___________ fracture means that the bone is cracked but the skin is not broken.

a)

opened

b)

soft

c)

closed

d)

small

14.

Whenever there is a soft tissue injury, you should follow the R.I.C.E method of treatment.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The RICE principle helps to lessen the effects _______________ and ______________ to the injured area.

a)

pain and swelling

b)

heat and swelling

c)

hunger and fatigue

d)

hypothermia and asphyxia

16.

Unconscious casualties should be treated according to the DR ABC sequence which stands for Drink Relax And Be Careful

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of the following words are not a part of the DR ABC sequence for treating unconscious casualties?

a)

Danger

b)

Response

c)

Airway

d)

Breathing

e)

Compression

18.

Which of the following is not true about the injuries?

a)

Concussion occurs when an individual has received a blow to the head, causing an injury to the brain.

b)

Hypothermia occurs when a performer’s body temperature falls below 35°C resulting in loss of dexterity.

c)

Shin splints are a form of fracture caused by repeated stress.

d)

Blisters are caused by skin rubbing on other surfaces.

Blisters mostly occur on the feet, due to ill-fitting shoes, and on the hands, due to excessive wear and tear.

e)

All of the statements about injuries are true.

19.

A compound or open fracture means that the skin is broken and the bone is sticking out, resulting in blood loss.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A hockey player is accidentally hit on the head by the opponent's stick. They appear to be unconscious as a result of a ___________________.

a)

Fracture

b)

Contusion

c)

Headache

d)

Concussion