First Aid: Your responsive healthcare during sports events

Question 1

An immediate help provided to a sick or injured person until professional medical help arrives or becomes available.

Answer 1

First aid

Question 2

First aid aims to-

Answer 2

• preserve life
  -to prevent further harm and complication
• seek immediate medical help
• provide reassurance

Question 3

Commonly cause by overusing the body part, or the direct application of force that is greater than the body part can structurally withstand.

Answer 3

Sport injuries

Question 4

Injuries that happen suddenly and unexpectedly.

Answer 4

Acute injuries

Question 5

Develop when the same groups of muscles or joints are overused for a long period of time.

Answer 5

Chronic injuries

Question 5

You should check yourself before attending others. True or False?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

This happens when the ligaments that connect the bone to the joint are twisted or stretched.

Answer 6

Sprain

Question 7

This happens when the ligaments in the ankle bone are stretched or twisted, resulting in pain, swelling, and stiffness.

Answer 7

Ankle sprain

Question 8

This is caused by bumps or falls.

Answer 8

Bruise

Question 9

This is a minor head trauma caused by a blow to the lead.

Answer 9

Concussion

Question 10

These happen when the skin rubs off or tears, which is caused by falling or siding.

Answer 10

Cut and abrasion

Question 11

This happens when the body loses too much fluid, which can lead to exhaustion and heatstroke.

Answer 11

Dehydration

Question 12

This happens when a tooth or teeth are dislodged, crack, or break.

Answer 12

Dental damage

Question 13

This usually happens in the elbows and shoulders because of a fall, wherein the bone is forcefully separated from its joint.

Answer 13

Dislocation

Question 14

This happens when a high-impact force cause a bone (or bones) to break.

Answer 14

Fracture

Question 14

This happens when the muscle is stretched or pulled too much, causing the muscle fibers to tear.

Answer 14

Strain

Question 15

2 types of fracture

Answer 15

Closed fracture and open fracture

Question 16

Happens when there is pain and swelling of muscles around the front pelvis.

Answer 16

Groin strain

Question 17

Results from the overstretching of hamstring muscle

Answer 17

Hamstring strain

Question 18

This happens when ligaments, tendons, and cartilages of the knee are damaged, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness of the knee.

Answer 18

Knee joint injury

Question 19

This happens when the nose is hit forcefully, which results in bleeding or a broken nose.

Answer 19

Nose injury

Question 20

What does P.R.I.C.E. stand for?

Answer 20

Protection
Rest
Immobilize
Compress
Elevation

Question 21

A partial or complete loss of consciousness resulting from a temporary reduction of blood to the brain.

Answer 21

Fainting

Question 22

Pregnant women and children are more prone to fainting especially when they suddenly change positions. True or False?

Answer 22

False (page 203)

Question 23

Another term for heart attack

Answer 23

Myocardial infraction

Question 24

Occurs when the blood and oxygen supply to the heart is reduced, causing damage to the heart muscle and preventing blood from circulating effectively.

Answer 24

Heart attack

Question 25

Painful involuntary muscle cramps that can occur during and after exercise or working in a hot environment.

Answer 25

Heat cramps

Question 26

CPR stands for?

Answer 26

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 27

A milder form of heat-related illness that can develop after being exposed to high temperature.

Answer 27

Exhaustion

Question 28

Occurs when a person’s breathing is faster and more shallow than normal.

Answer 28

Hyperventilation

Question 29

Prolonged exposure to high temperature can cause the body’s temperature control system to fail. This is called?

Answer 29

Heatstroke

Question 30

Heatstroke is a from of ____________.

Answer 30

Hyperthermia

Question 31

Occurs when an outer layer of the skin is broken.

Answer 31

Open wound

Question 32

Occur when the normal functions of the brain are disrupted by injury, disease, fever, poison, or infection.

Answer 32

Seizures

Question 33

It helps ensure the safety of an injured person in an emergency.

Answer 33

A complete first aid kit

Question 34

10 things that should be included in a first aid kit

Answer 34

• Sets of adhesive strips
• One hypoallergenic medical tape
• Conforming bandage
• Triangular bandage
• Large wound dressing
• Two antiseptic swabs
• Metal tweezers
• Disposable scissors
• One set of assorted safety pins
• Resealable plastic bags

Question 35

length and width of hypoallergenic medical tape needed for a first aid kit.

Answer 35

1.25 cm x 91cm

Question 36

Length of conforming bandage needed for a first aid kit.

Answer 36

5 cm

Question 37

Length and width of a triangular bandage needed for a first aid kit.

Answer 37

110 cm x 110 cm

Question 38

How long should metal tweezers be?

Answer 38

8 cm