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1
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Define recurrent injury:

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results from not healing properly

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2
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An abrasion is what?

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scraping away of superficial layers of skin

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3
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Verbal signs of pain include?

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Whimpering, calling out, groaning

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4
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Why do we use pain scales?

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Because pain is subjective (different for everyone)

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5
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How long should you use ice water emersion?

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10-20 mins

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6
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What is a sign?

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Something you can see

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7
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What is a symptom?

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Something you can feel

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8
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What would not be considered a symptom?

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A rash on the arm

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9
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What is a sign or symptom of shock?

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weakness, confusion, excessive thirst

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10
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Pain is subjective what do we use to measure it?

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Pain scales

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11
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What is a chronic injury?

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Caused by low-intensity, long duration forces

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What is a acute injury?

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A sudden injury during physical activity

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13
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How do you control a nose bleed?

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Lean forward and pinch the nose

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14
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What is the purpose of an AIM specialist?

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  • Responsible for injury prevention
  • Responsible for managing minor injuries
  • Often the person in charge
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15
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What is the most important step in an EAP?

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To recognize an emergency is taking place

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16
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What is the hunting response?

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a slight temperature increase during cooling

17
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What is not a sign of internal bleeding?

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Red squirting blood

18
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Signs and symptoms of a concussion

A

nausea, vomiting, loss of memory

19
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What is a concussion?

A

Injury to the brain by a blow to the head

20
Q

A condition with jerking movements, muscles tightening, and stiffening of the body

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Seizure

21
Q

How to apply a closed basketweave?

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  1. Apply pro wrap
  2. Anchors
  3. Stirrups
  4. horseshoe
22
Q

Who has a role in injury rehabilitation?

A

Physiotherapist

23
Q

When you fall which wrist injury is being taped for most frequently?

A

Hyperextension

24
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What mechanism of injury can cause an ACL sprain?

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Bending and twisting

25
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The doctor asks you to “pull toes up towards the sky” against the pressure of his hand. What type of ROM is being checked?

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resistive ROM

26
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What is Sports medicine?

A

practice of medicine to prevent and treat injuries

27
Q

A strong force on the outside of the knee is likely going to damage which ligament?

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MCL

28
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An Athlete moves their elbow to show you it hurts, what action is this called?

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Active ROM

29
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What is the ability to move joints through a full range of motion?

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Flexibility

30
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Passive ROM is performed by?

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Another person

31
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Describe palpitation

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Feeling with the hand

32
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What is a contusion?

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a bruise

33
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What is a fracture?

A

Break or disruption in bone tissue

34
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What is an injury to a ligament called?

A

Sprain

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