51-75 Flashcards
Vein?
Blood from body to heart
How to treat someone in shock
Call 911, lay them down, elevate legs
Artery?
Blood from heart to body
Blood spurting from wound, what type of vessel has been damaged
Artery
Pulse in adult?
Inside wrist, neck
Pulse in baby?
Brachial artery (upper inner arm)
Strain?
Muscle
Sprain?
Ligaments
Funny bone nerve
Ulnar nerve
Hairline fracture differ from complete fracture
No deformity in x-ray
Stage 1 of injury
Acute inflammatory stage: day 1 to day 3
What stage does scar tissue form?
Subacute/fibroblastic repair stage
Avascular necrosis?
Death of bone tissue from lack of blood
Crepitus?
Bone grinding
Colles fracture?
Wrist fracture
Greenstick fracture?
Partial fracture in kids
Boxers fracture?
Break bones that form a fist
List 10 signs and symptoms of concussion?
Headache loss of consciousness confusion amnesia dizziness ringing in ears nausea slurred of speech fatigue appearing dazed
What 3 tissues are in involved in an “unhappy triad”
ACL
MCL
Medial Meniscus
List a few things RICE will help with an injury?
Reduce swelling
Inflammation
Numb the area
How do we transport an athlete from the field with a grade 2 ankle sprain?
Assisted carry
2 man carry
How do we transport an athlete from the field who we suspect has a spine/neck injury?
Leave person there till EMS show up
What is MTSS?
Medial tibial stress syndrome(shin splints)
Define balance
Even distribution of weight(stability)
