WorksheetsSports Injuries 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
Soft tissue injuries involve damage to skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or cartilage.
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True
False
Which is of the following is considered to be a hard tissue injury?
A torn ligament
An abrasion to the knee
A deep cut to the skin
A bone fracture
Soft tissue injuries are referred to as opened or closed.
True
False
Select all the injuries that can be classified as closed injuries
A muscle strain
A bruised elbow
An ankle sprain
A deep cut
A blister
An open injury occurs under the skin and there is no external bleeding.
True
False
All of the following are examples of open injuries except
grazes
cuts
sprains
blisters
Chronic injuries can be caused by
wearing proper footwear when running.
resting after you have finished training.
maintaining good technique all the time.
not allowing enough time for recovery nor the injury to heal.
A dislocation occurs when a ________ is pulled or twisted out of place at a joint.
muscle
ligament
bone
tendon
Sprains occur when ________ at the joints get stretched and torn.
tendons
ligaments
nerves
bones
MRI scans are used frequently in the diagnosis of soft tissue injuries and other medical conditions. The letters MRI stands for
Micro Resolution Imaging
Macro Resolution Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Maximum Resonance Imaging
X-rays can be used to view structures within the body and are helpful in detecting bone fractures.
True
False
An ACL sprain is a tear of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament located in the ___________.
knee
femur
fibula
tibia
A simple or ___________ fracture means that the bone is cracked but the skin is not broken.
opened
soft
closed
small
Whenever there is a soft tissue injury, you should follow the R.I.C.E method of treatment.
True
False
The RICE principle helps to lessen the effects _______________ and ______________ to the injured area.
pain and swelling
heat and swelling
hunger and fatigue
hypothermia and asphyxia
Unconscious casualties should be treated according to the DR ABC sequence which stands for Drink Relax And Be Careful
True
False
Which of the following words are not a part of the DR ABC sequence for treating unconscious casualties?
Danger
Response
Airway
Breathing
Compression
Which of the following is not true about the injuries?
Concussion occurs when an individual has received a blow to the head, causing an injury to the brain.
Hypothermia occurs when a performer’s body temperature falls below 35°C resulting in loss of dexterity.
Shin splints are a form of fracture caused by repeated stress.
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.
All of the statements about injuries are true.
A compound or open fracture means that the skin is broken and the bone is sticking out, resulting in blood loss.
True
False
A hockey player is accidentally hit on the head by the opponent's stick. They appear to be unconscious as a result of a ___________________.
Fracture
Contusion
Headache
Concussion
