Accident and Injury

Question 1

Acute negative effects of injury

Answer 1

May have temporary negative effects on a person’s health and wellbeing, such as pain and immobility. Recovering may take from a few weeks to a few months.

Question 2

How to treat broken bones

Answer 2

Immobilisation in a plaster cast, possibly after surgery

Question 3

How to treat minor burns

Answer 3

Regular changes of dressings

Question 4

How to treat cuts

Answer 4

Dressings and sometimes stitches

Question 5

How to treat sprains

Answer 5

Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation

Question 6

Physical negative effects of chronic illness from serious injury

Answer 6

Loss of mobility, loss of sight, serious scarring.

Question 7

Intellectual negative effects of chronic illness from serious injury

Answer 7

Brain damage, concentration and memory problems, missed education.

Question 8

Emotional negative effects of chronic illness from serious injury

Answer 8

Depression, poor self-concept, stress.

Question 9

Social negative effects of chronic illness from serious injury

Answer 9

Loss of independence, social isolation, inability to work.