First Aid for Injuries and Emergencies in Family Fitness Activities

Question 1

• making sure that there are no further injuries added to the situation

Answer 1

Prevent further injury

Question 2

• Remember the reason for giving first aid is to save a life. Apply the best possible technique in alleviating the injuries of the injured person.

Answer 2

Preserve life

Question 3

• Make sure that there is no further damage to the injured person. Applying the most appropriate first aid techniques can promote recovery.

Answer 3

Promote recovery

Question 4

The two most common injuries at home when doing physical activities are

Answer 4

sprain and strain

Question 5

occurs when one has a tear or overstretching ligament (the connective tissue between a bone to another bone) This happens in instances where a joint is twisted

Answer 5

sprain

Question 6

are the common symptoms of a sprain.

Answer 6

Pain, swelling, warm feeling, and bruising

Question 7

is an injury to the muscles or tendons (the tissue that attaches the muscle to the bone)

Answer 7

a strain

Question 8

Symptoms of a stain

Answer 8

Symptoms are pain, tenderness swelling, and bruising.

Question 9

the basic principalities in giving first aid

Answer 9

prevent further injury
preserve life
promote recovery

Question 10

first aid treatment for sprain and strain

Answer 10

1. make sure to stop the activity right away
2. let the injured person rest for a while until the pain is lessened
3. apply cold compress over the injured part immediately. Continue no more than 20 minutes at a time, 4-8 times a day
4. provide support to the injured part by means of elastic compression bandage for at least 2 days
5. raise the injured part above heart level to decrease swelling
6. make sure to bring the injured person to the doctor is the swelling or pain continues for days