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PE 1.2.c > Injury Types and Classification of Injuries > Flashcards

Injury Types and Classification of Injuries Flashcards

1
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What is an acute injury?

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An immediate onset of injury

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What is a chronic injury?

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Occurs over a period of time and is usually a result of continuous use or repetitive strain

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What is a hard tissue injury?

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Injuries to bones, joints or cartilage

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What is a soft tissue injury?

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Injury to ligaments, tendons and muscles

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What is a bone fracture?

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A break or crack in part or all of the bone

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What is a simple fracture?

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The bone breaks and skin remains unbroken

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What is a compound fracture?

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The bone breaks and cuts through the skin, increasing risk of infection

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What is a greenstick fracture?

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The bone bends and partially breaks

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What is a comminuted fracture?

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The bone shatters into three or more pieces

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What is a dislocation?

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The bones at the joints separate from each other due to sudden impact

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What is a contusion?

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(Bruise) Blood vessels tear beneath the skins surface

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What is a haematoma?

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Heavy bruising caused by a ruptured blood vessel

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What is a sprain?

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Tear to a ligament

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What is a strain?

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Tear to a tendon or muscle tissue

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15
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What are the grades of a strain?

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Grade one (5% damage to tissue), grade two (5-95% damage to tissue), grade three (complete rupture)

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What is an abrasion?

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Scraping of the skin on a surface leading to a risk of infection and may require stitches

17
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What is a blister?

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Friction causes layers of skin to separate causing a build up of fluid

18
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What is a concussion?

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Trauma to the brain due to a direct blow to the head

19
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What are the symptoms of a concussion?

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Memory loss, headaches, vacant

20
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What is a stress fracture?

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Hairline crack on the bone’s surface caused by repetitive forces through the bone

21
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What are shin splints?

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The overuse of the tibialis anterior which may be treated by rest, ice or painkillers

22
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What is tendinosis?

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Long-term damage to the tendon caused by repetitive strain

23
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What is an example of tendinosis?

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Achilles tendinosis in runners

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What is a subluxation?

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Incomplete/partial dislocation which often causes damage to the ligaments connecting bone to bone

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PE 1.2.c (3 decks)

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