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Classification and Healing of Injuries

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are soft tissue injuries?

a)

Injuries to bones

b)

Injuries to teeth

c)

Injuries to any part of the body other than bones or teeth

d)

Injuries to the heart

2.

Fill in the blank: Soft tissue injuries are injuries to any part of the body other than ______ or ______.

a)

bones, teeth

b)

muscles, skin

c)

nerves, blood

d)

joints, cartilage

3.

Which of the following is an example of a soft tissue injury?

a)

Broken arm

b)

Sprained ankle

c)

Tooth fracture

d)

Skull fracture

4.

According to the classification of injuries in sports medicine, fill in the blank: ______ injuries are caused by an external force applied directly to the body.

a)

Direct injuries

b)

Indirect injuries

c)

Overuse injuries

d)

Chronic injuries

5.

According to the classification of injuries in sports medicine, fill in the blank: ______ injuries occur when an injury is caused by internal forces within the body, rather than by an external force.

a)

Indirect injuries

b)

Direct injuries

c)

Overuse injuries

d)

Chronic injuries

6.

According to the classification of injuries in sports medicine, ______ injuries result from repetitive stress or overuse of a body part.

a)

Overuse injuries

b)

Acute injuries

c)

Traumatic injuries

d)

Chronic injuries

7.

According to the classification of injuries in sports medicine, fill in the blank: ______ injuries involve damage to muscles, ligaments, or tendons.

a)

Soft tissue injuries

b)

Fracture injuries

c)

Nerve injuries

d)

Bone injuries

8.

According to the classification of injuries in sports medicine, ______ injuries involve damage to bones or teeth.

a)

Hard tissue injuries

b)

Soft tissue injuries

c)

Overuse injuries

d)

Chronic injuries

9.

Fill in the blank: _______ injuries involve body contact, such as a punch to the face.

a)

Human

b)

Chemical

c)

Thermal

d)

Electrical

10.

Fill in the blank: _______ injuries involve equipment, such as a boot to the leg.

a)

Implemental

b)

Incidental

c)

Intentional

d)

Internal

11.

Fill in the blank: _______ injuries involve providing motion, such as skateboarding.

a)

Vehicular

b)

Thermal

c)

Chemical

d)

Electrical

12.

Fill in the blank: _______ injuries involve immovable objects, such as a goal post.

a)

Environmental

b)

Overuse

c)

Repetitive

d)

Muscular

13.

Indirect injuries happen when internal forces occur within the body. Which of the following is a type of internal violence?

a)

Acute

b)

External

c)

Superficial

d)

None of the above

14.

Indirect injuries happen when internal forces occur within the body. Which of the following is a type of internal violence?

a)

Chronic or overuse

b)

External

c)

Superficial

d)

None of the above

15.

Indirect injuries happen when internal forces occur within the body. There are 2 different types of internal violence: ______ and chronic or overuse.

a)

Acute

b)

Passive

c)

Latent

d)

Progressive

16.

Indirect injuries happen when internal forces occur within the body. There are 2 different types of internal violence: acute and ______.

a)

chronic or overuse

b)

external

c)

sudden

d)

temporary

17.

Acute injuries occur when there is sudden stress on the body. Which of the following is an example of an acute injury?

a)

Hamstring tear

b)

Muscle fatigue

c)

Chronic back pain

d)

Stress fracture

18.

Fill in the blank: Acute injuries occur when there is sudden stress on the body. An example of an acute injury is a ________ tear.

a)

hamstring

b)

spinal

c)

cranial

d)

wrist

19.

Fill in the blank: Acute injuries occur when there is sudden stress on the body. An example of an acute injury is a tendon ________.

a)

rupture

b)

sprain

c)

bruise

d)

fracture

20.

Fill in the blank: Acute injuries occur when there is sudden stress on the body. An example of an acute injury is a sprained ________.

a)

ligament

b)

artery

c)

muscle

d)

bone

21.

What are overuse injuries? Fill in the blank: Overuse injuries are caused by continuous stress or incorrect use of a body part over a time.

a)

Overuse injuries are caused by continuous stress or incorrect use of a body part over a time.

b)

Overuse injuries are caused by a single traumatic event.

c)

Overuse injuries are only caused by genetic factors.

d)

Overuse injuries are caused by lack of physical activity.

22.

Which of the following is a common overuse injury?

a)

Tennis elbow

b)

Broken leg

c)

Concussion

d)

Sprained ankle

23.

Which of the following is NOT a common overuse injury?

a)

Golfers elbow

b)

Shin splints

c)

Tennis elbow

d)

Dislocated shoulder

24.

List two causes of overuse injuries mentioned in the passage.

a)

Training too hard, not allowing time for recovery, poor footwear, and bad technique.

b)

Eating too much sugar and drinking water.

c)

Wearing bright colors and running slowly.

d)

Sleeping early and stretching regularly.

25.

Factors that cause overuse injury: Fill in the blank. Too much time spent exercising over several consecutive sessions is called _________

a)

Overtraining

b)

Undertraining

c)

Stretching

d)

Resting

26.

Factors that cause overuse injury: Fill in the blank. Tight muscles that lead to torn muscles and are a sign of poor static stretching indicate a lack of _________

a)

flexibility

b)

strength

c)

endurance

d)

hydration

27.

Factors that cause overuse injury: Fill in the blank. Both sides of the body should be as strong as each other to avoid _________ imbalance.

a)

muscle

b)

bone

c)

nerve

d)

joint

28.

Poor technique makes an individual more prone to injury and failure to protect joints. An example of this is ________.

a)

Tennis elbow

b)

Shin splints

c)

Asthma

d)

Dehydration

29.

Fill in the blank: Inadequate recovery refers to situations where injuries have not been given enough time for ________ or rehabilitation.

a)

treatment

b)

exercise

c)

hydration

d)

diagnosis

30.

Fill in the blank: Growth factor means young athletes with growing bones are more susceptible to certain injuries. Resistance training is not recommended as it causes damage to ________ plates.

a)

epiphyseal

b)

metaphyseal

c)

diaphyseal

d)

articular

31.

According to the passage, soft tissue injuries occur in all soft parts of the body such as _____, fat, muscle, ligaments and tendons.

a)

skin

b)

bone

c)

cartilage

d)

nerves

32.

Which of the following is NOT included as a soft tissue injury according to the passage?

a)

A) Bruising

b)

B) Abrasions

c)

C) Fractures

d)

D) Strains

33.

Soft tissue injuries include which of the following?

a)

Bruising

b)

Abrasions

c)

Tears

d)

Sprains

34.

Fill in the blank: Soft tissue injuries include bruising, abrasions, tears, contusions, strains and _____?

a)

sprains

b)

fractures

c)

dislocations

d)

amputations

e)

burns

35.

What are hard tissue injuries?

a)

Injuries that occur in bone tissue

b)

Injuries that occur in muscle tissue

c)

Injuries that occur in skin tissue

d)

Injuries that occur in blood vessels

36.

Which of the following is an example of a hard tissue injury?

a)

Bruise

b)

Fracture

c)

Cut

d)

Burn

37.

Hard tissue injuries can cause ______ and swelling.

a)

bruising

b)

itching

c)

bleeding

d)

numbness

38.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hard tissue injuries?

a)

Pain due to nerve damage

b)

The limb or area of the body where the break is becomes immobile

c)

Increased flexibility in the affected area

d)

Obvious deformity if it is a bad fracture

39.

If a fracture is severe, what will the affected area look like?

a)

Normal

b)

Obviously deformed

c)

Swollen only

d)

Red only

40.

According to the passage, when we injure body tissue, it has the ability to repair itself except for which types of tissue?

a)

Cardiac and nerve tissue

b)

Muscle and skin tissue

c)

Bone and cartilage tissue

d)

Epithelial and connective tissue

41.

The repair process of body tissue is split up into how many phases of healing?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

42.

Which of the following is NOT a phase of the physiological healing process?

a)

Inflammatory phase

b)

Proliferation phase

c)

Remodelling phase

d)

Degeneration phase

43.

Name one of the phases of the physiological healing process.

a)

Inflammatory phase

b)

Digestive phase

c)

Respiratory phase

d)

Excretory phase

44.

Wounds heal through which of the following processes?

a)

By the process of tissue repair and regeneration

b)

By turning into bone

c)

By growing new organs

d)

By forming permanent holes

45.

The inflammatory phase starts when the injury happens and lasts up to __ hours.

a)

72

b)

24

c)

12

d)

96

46.

During the initial inflammatory stage, what happens to the capillaries after an injury?

a)

They begin to haemorrhage

b)

They heal immediately

c)

They expand rapidly

d)

They disappear

47.

During the initial inflammatory stage, blood vessels surrounding tissue begin to __ to prevent leakage and to allow blood cells (platelets) to form a clot.

a)

constrict

b)

dilate

c)

rupture

d)

expand

48.

What is the function of the clot formed during the initial inflammatory stage?

a)

It prevents further leakage inside and toxins outside from entering the site

b)

It increases blood flow

c)

It causes more bleeding

d)

It dissolves immediately

49.

Once the clot has formed, injured tissue cells release inflammatory chemicals such as _______ and prostaglandin, causing capillaries to dilate.

a)

histamine

b)

insulin

c)

serotonin

d)

adrenaline

50.

What does endothelial tissue on capillaries do during the secondary inflammatory stage?

a)

It contracts and reduces blood flow

b)

It opens, secreting fluid and proteins into the tissue causing edema/swelling

c)

It hardens and prevents fluid movement

d)

It dissolves completely

51.

What is the process called where WBC are secreted from the capillaries into the damaged tissue?

a)

chemotaxis

b)

phagocytosis

c)

osmosis

d)

diffusion

52.

Fill in the blank: WBC (macrophages) and _______ seep into injured site and clean up foreign particles and debris.

a)

antibodies

b)

red blood cells

c)

platelets

d)

neurons

53.

Which of the following is left within the site after inflammatory events?

a)

Antibodies

b)

Excess fluid, destroyed cells, and other debris

c)

Red blood cells

d)

Platelets

54.

The inflammatory events cause pain from pressure, redness and swelling around the injured site.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

What is the main topic introduced in the image?

a)

Physiological Healing Process

b)

Photosynthesis in Plants

c)

Human Digestive System

d)

Cellular Respiration

56.

The proliferation phase of the physiological healing process starts from ____ hours and can last up to ____ weeks.

a)

72 hours, 6 weeks

b)

24 hours, 2 weeks

c)

48 hours, 4 weeks

d)

96 hours, 8 weeks

57.

What replaces the blood clot after WBC remove debris and bacteria during the proliferation phase?

a)

Scar tissue

b)

Granulation tissue

c)

Muscle tissue

d)

Epithelial tissue

58.

Granulation tissue contains budding capillaries that can bleed freely and give the injured site blood supply.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

What is the role of fibroblasts in granulation tissue during the proliferation phase?

a)

They remove bacteria

b)

They release collagen fibres to bridge the gap in the injured site

c)

They form new skin

d)

They cause inflammation

60.

Fill in the blank: During the physiological healing process, __________ continue to digest the original clot.

a)

Macrophages

b)

Neutrophils

c)

Fibroblasts

d)

Platelets

61.

Fill in the blank: Granulation tissue is seen as __________ tissue during the physiological healing process.

a)

scar

b)

muscle

c)

bone

d)

cartilage

62.

Fill in the blank: Collagen fibres in repairing tendons and ligaments change properties to determine __________ strength.

a)

tensile

b)

compressive

c)

shear

d)

flexural

63.

Fill in the blank: Collagen is orientated in parallel bundles forming collagen __________.

a)

crimp

b)

sheets

c)

fibers

d)

rings

64.

The remodelling phase of the physiological healing process starts around ____ weeks and continues for several months. Fill in the blank.

a)

6

b)

2

c)

12

d)

20

65.

During the remodelling phase, what do collagen fibres continue to do at the site?

a)

Collagen fibres continue contracting the site.

b)

Collagen fibres dissolve completely at the site.

c)

Collagen fibres transform into muscle fibres.

d)

Collagen fibres stop functioning at the site.

66.

During the remodelling phase, tissue specific fibroblasts re-orientate the collagen fibres in the ____ direction. Fill in the blank.

a)

loading

b)

random

c)

vertical

d)

circular

67.

What happens to previous unparallel collagen fibres during the remodelling phase?

a)

Previous unparallel collagen fibres are removed as new fibres are laid in the loading direction.

b)

They become thicker and more rigid to support the tissue.

c)

They are converted into parallel fibres without removal.

d)

They remain unchanged throughout the remodelling phase.

68.

What happens to the injured site during the remodelling phase?

a)

The injured site matures and takes on more load.

b)

The injured site becomes inflamed and swells.

c)

The injured site loses all blood supply.

d)

The injured site breaks down and becomes weaker.

69.

Refer to the diagram of the Physiological Healing Process. Which phase occurs immediately after injury?

a)

Repair phase

b)

Remodelling phase

c)

Inflammatory phase

d)

Recovery phase

70.

Refer to the diagram of the Physiological Healing Process. Fill in the blank: The remodelling phase begins after approximately ______ weeks.

a)

6 weeks

b)

2 weeks

c)

12 weeks

d)

1 week

71.

Erythrocytes are primarily involved in the remodelling phase of healing.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

According to the passage, what do sprains involve?

a)

Muscles

b)

Tendons

c)

Ligaments

d)

Bones

73.

Fill in the blank: Sprains are different to strains because they involve ______ rather than muscles and tendons.

a)

ligaments

b)

bones

c)

cartilage

d)

nerves

74.

What can cause a sprained or twisted ankle according to the passage?

a)

A sharp twist of the foot can cause a sprained or twisted ankle.

b)

Wearing tight shoes can cause a sprained or twisted ankle.

c)

Drinking cold water can cause a sprained or twisted ankle.

d)

Sleeping late at night can cause a sprained or twisted ankle.

75.

The severity of a sprain depends on whether the tear is partial or complete and the number of ligaments involved.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

According to the passage, which of the following is more serious?

a)

A) Sprains

b)

B) Strains

c)

C) Both are equally serious

d)

D) Neither

77.

Fill in the blank: Sprains result in considerable pain and loss of ______ at the joint.

a)

function

b)

blood

c)

temperature

d)

skin

78.

Which of the following are symptoms of a sprain according to the passage?

a)

A) Similar to a fracture or dislocation

b)

B) No pain

c)

C) Only swelling

d)

D) No loss of function

79.

Sprains should be treated with ______ for pain and initial rest.

a)

Heat

b)

Ice

c)

Exercise

d)

Massage

80.

What results from fibres being suddenly and forcefully overstretched, resulting in a partial or complete tear?

a)

Sprained ligaments

b)

Strained muscles or tendons

c)

Broken bones

d)

Dislocated joints

81.

Tears usually occur where muscle fibres attach to the ________.

a)

tendon

b)

bone

c)

ligament

d)

cartilage

82.

Strains can be either acute or chronic.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Strains should be treated to reduce pain and manage blood flow by:

a)

Applying ice and elevating the affected area

b)

Massaging the area vigorously

c)

Applying heat immediately

d)

Ignoring the injury and continuing activity

84.

What is the main function of cartilage in joints?

a)

Provides energy

b)

Aids friction free movement and provides shock absorption

c)

Produces blood cells

d)

Stores fat

85.

Cartilage can tear if the joint is ________ excessively.

a)

twisted

b)

heated

c)

cooled

d)

compressed

86.

Cartilage is avascular and usually stays injured due to lack of nourishment (blood supply).

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a cartilage tear?

a)

A) Painful knee

b)

B) Knee may 'lock'

c)

C) Swelling

d)

D) Increased flexibility

88.

What is sometimes needed to repair damaged cartilage?

a)

Rest

b)

Surgery

c)

Medication

d)

Exercise

89.

What part of the knee is labeled in the image?

a)

Bone

b)

Muscle

c)

Cartilage

d)

Ligament

90.

What is a dislocation?

a)

When a bone is broken

b)

When a bone is pulled or twisted out of alignment

c)

When a muscle is torn

d)

When a ligament is stretched

91.

Fill in the blank: The injured person is usually unable to move their arm, and the shoulder loses its ______ shape.

a)

rounded

b)

square

c)

triangular

d)

flat

92.

What is a subluxation?

a)

When bones dislocate but quickly realign

b)

When a bone is broken

c)

When a muscle is torn

d)

When a ligament is stretched

93.

Dislocations are very painful and require hospital treatment to move the bone back into position.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

Repeat dislocations of a joint are common because the ______ and joint capsule have been compromised.

a)

ligaments

b)

muscles

c)

tendons

d)

nerves

95.

What is a contusion?

a)

A) A type of fracture

b)

B) A muscle cramp

c)

C) An injury where a muscle is crushed against the bone, causing damage to muscle fibres and blood vessels, and bleeding under the skin

d)

D) A sprain

96.

Name the two forms of contusions mentioned in the passage.

a)

Intramuscular, Intermuscular

b)

Subcutaneous, Intravenous

c)

Transdermal, Submuscular

d)

Periosteal, Subfascial

97.

Which of the following is a common symptom of a contusion?

a)

Large swelling and discolouration of the area

b)

Broken bone

c)

Muscle twitching

d)

Fever

98.

A contusion is easy to spot because it causes large swelling and discolouration of the area.

a)

True

b)

False

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