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WorksheetsDP SEHS Option C: Public health / injury and hazards (HL)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What effect does walking have on blood pressure?
Increases blood pressure
Decreases blood pressure
No effect on blood pressure
Causes hypertension
How can the intensity of exercise affect sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes?
It reduces the risk of SCD
It has no effect on SCD
It induces cardiac issues
It improves heart health
How can you distinguish between compression, tension, and shearing injuries?
By the color of the bruise
By the type of force applied
By the location of the injury
By the duration of pain
What is the difference between acute and chronic injuries?
Acute injuries are long-term, chronic injuries are short-term
Acute injuries are sudden, chronic injuries develop over time
Acute injuries are painless, chronic injuries are painful
Acute injuries are internal, chronic injuries are external
What do musculoskeletal injuries involve?
Muscles, bones, tendons, blood vessels, nerves, or related soft tissue
Only muscles and bones
Only blood vessels and nerves
Only tendons and ligaments
What is a common symptom of musculoskeletal injuries?
Severe headaches
Pain ranging from mild aches to severe pain
Increased flexibility
Enhanced endurance
Which injury involves the displacement of bones from their normal position?
Fractures
Dislocations
Sprains
Tendinitis
What is a common type of musculoskeletal injury?
Asthma
Tendinitis
Diabetes
Hypertension
Which symptom involves pain ranging from mild aches to severe pain?
Enhanced hearing
Pain ranging from mild aches to severe pain
Increased energy
Improved balance
What type of injury occurs when a tissue is stretched beyond its normal limits?
Compression
Tension
Shearing
Fracture
Which of the following is NOT typically considered an acute injury?
Fractured wrist
Anterior cruciate ligament tear
Concussion
Osteoporosis
What is the primary difference between acute and chronic injuries?
Acute injuries are always more severe
Chronic injuries occur suddenly
Acute injuries occur suddenly
Chronic injuries heal faster
Which of the following is an example of a chronic injury?
Fracture
Tennis elbow
Sprain
Dislocation
Chronic injuries are often caused by what type of activity?
Sudden impact
Repetitive activity
Accidental falls
Sharp movements
Which factor can lead to stress fractures in runners?
Running on hard surfaces
Running on grass
Running on sand
Running on a treadmill
What is a common strategy to prevent overtraining?
Education of coaches and athletes
Ignoring fatigue
Increasing workout intensity
Skipping rest days
What role does appropriate gear play in reducing injury risk?
It makes athletes look professional
It reduces the risk of injury
It increases the risk of injury
It has no impact on safety
How can coaches prepare athletes' bodies for exercise?
By skipping warm-ups
By showing appropriate techniques
By increasing training load
By ignoring cool-downs
Why is managing training load important?
To increase fatigue
To prevent overtraining
To make athletes tired
To ignore rest periods
What risk is associated with strenuous exercise?
It may cause weight gain
It may be outweighed by the benefits of physical activity
It always leads to injury
It reduces cardiovascular fitness
