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Injuries

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes an acute injury in the context of sport participation?

a)

Occurs suddenly due to trauma when playing sport

b)

Broken arm

c)

Injury that develops over time due to repeated stress

d)

An injury that occurs only in joints

2.

Select the correct definition for Chronic injuries:

a)

Chronic injuries occur instantly as a result from over stretching a muscle of one area of the body while playing sport.

b)

Chronic injuries occur as a result from overuse of one area of the body while playing sport over a long period of time

c)

Chronic injuries occur as a result from over exaggerated movements of one area of the body while playing sport that lasts longer than 30 minutes

d)

Chronic injuries occur only in hard tissues during participation in contact sports.

3.
List two Safety precautions that can help you avoid injuries during physical activity.
a)
Warm up, cool down
b)
Ride a bike with no helmet, wear baggy clothes
c)
horse play, wearing tight clothes
d)
no helmet, no worries
4.

Another way to prevent overuse injuries is to...

a)

Never train or practice

b)

Don't worry about proper technique

c)

Always use proper technique and form

d)

play football

5.

RICE is a common method for treating several injuries, what do the 4 letters stand for?

a)

Recover, Ice, Check, Elevation

b)

Rest, Inspect, Compression, Extend

c)

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

d)

Recover, Inject, Check, Extend

6.

Why is it important to play a game/sport using the correct rules and techniques.

a)

The rules are there to keep it fair and as safe as possible for all the players.

b)

The rules make the game boring.

c)

The rules make it easier for the weak team to win.

d)

The rules are only there to make sports more competitive.

7.
A __________ occurs when a joint comes apart and stays apart with the bone ends no longer in contact.
a)
fracture
b)
sprain
c)
dislocation
d)
strain
8.
What is an open fracture?
a)
A break with two or more fractures of the same bone
b)
A break of a bone joint
c)
One in which the two sides of the break do not touch each other
d)
One in which the sharp edges of the bone cut through the skin
9.

The 1st formers were playing a game of 5 a side small goal football on the Basketball court, when John stepped on a pile of debris on the side and a pointed object entered his foot. This type of injury is called a

a)

puncture

b)

incision

c)

laceration

d)

abrasion

10.

Sport injuries are caused by which of the following?

a)

Overuse

b)

Direct impact

c)

Internal and external forces on the body

d)

All the above

11.

What does CPR stand for?

a)

Cardiovascular Performance Results

b)

Cardiac Power Revival

c)

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

d)

Cardiac Pressure Recording

12.

An injury condition that occurs when more water is moving out of the athletes body than moving in.

a)

Rehydration

b)

Dehydration

c)

Hypothermia

d)

Cold sweats

13.

When the body loses heat faster than the body can produce heat, causing dangerously low body temperature. This condition is known as

a)

Heat exhaustion

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Dehydration

d)

Concussion

14.

Overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to physical exertion in high temperatures, is a condition known as

a)

Hypothermia

b)

Heatstroke

c)

Concussion

d)

Dehydration

15.

Warm up before exercise to reduce the risk of ________, which can cause pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the affected muscle. -Over stretching and tearing of muscle fibers.

a)

Strain

b)

Fracture

c)

Cramp

d)

Laceration

16.

A brain injury that changes the way your brain normally works. A bump, blow or jolt to the head or a blow to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and forth, is known as a

a)

headache

b)

concussion

c)

MHR

d)

spine injury

17.

What is the group of injuries that are continuing or occurring again and again for a long period of time

a)

chronic injury

b)

hard tissue

c)

acute injury

d)

soft tissue

18.

Restoration especially by therapeutic means to an improved condition of physical function after an injury is known as

a)

heal

b)

harm

c)

rehabilitation

d)

dislocation

19.

If you've sprained your ankle, you should...

a)

apply antihistamine cream

b)

bandage it

c)

take antibiotics

d)

put band aid on it

20.

Which professional would be best for an athlete to go to see if they were recovering after a shoulder surgery?

a)

Chiropractors

b)

Orthopedic Physician

c)

Physical Therapist

d)

Athletic Trainer