Safety, Injury And Firsts Aid

Question 0

List the structure of a warm up

Answer 0

Pulse raiser/aerobic phase
Flexibility phase/stretching
Skill and team play phase

Question 1

List the structure of a training session

Answer 1

Warm up
Main activity
Cool down

Question 2

Why is the warm up done?

Answer 2

Prepares the body and mind and prevents injury.

Question 3

What is done in the aerobic phase and why?

Answer 3

A slow jog or continuous movement to raise body temperature, blood flow and heart rate.

Question 4

What is done in the stretching phase and why?

Answer 4

Ease the muscles and joints specific to the exercises, reduces the risk of injury. Must be held for 8 to 10 seconds.

Question 5

What is done in the skill/ team play exercises and why?

Answer 5

Practice skills and tactics that will be used in game.

Question 6

List the main benefits of a warm up

Answer 6

• increases blood flow to muscles
• increases body temperature
• stretched muscles have reduced risk of injury
• increase heart rate slowly
• introduces skills used in game, therefore action is easier
• psychologically prepares the person by concentrating the mind

Question 7

What is the main activity and its phases?

Answer 7

The second stage in an exercise session used to improve various components of fitness or skills relevant to the sport.
Fitness phase
Skills phase

Question 8

What is a cool down and why is it done?

Answer 8

It is done after training or games to gradually return the body to its resting state. It prevents blood pooling and removes waste products, like lactic acid.

Question 9

List the benefits of a cool down

Answer 9

• heart rate slows to resting rate faster (recovery time decreases)
• prevents blood pooling in the veins causing headaches
• removes lactic acid
• stretching helps muscles return to normal alignment and relax
• reduces muscle stiffness

Question 10

Define body alignment

Answer 10

Your posture and how different body parts are positioned in relation to one another.

It is important to get this right to avoid injury.

Question 11

Define technique

Answer 11

A recognised way of performing an action or skill.

Question 12

Define challenge

Answer 12

A test of your ability or resources in a situation.

Question 13

Define risk

Answer 13

The possibility of suffering harm, loss or damage.

Question 14

Define risk assessment

Answer 14

An assessment done prior to an activity to identify any potential hazards, the entire environment is assessed to ensure safety for all participants.

Question 15

Define risk control

Answer 15

Participants and those in charge ensure that the activity takes place in a safe way once the risk assessment is done. E.g. Keeping to rules.

Question 16

Safety for games factors

Answer 16

Correct footwear, warm up, protective gear, no jewellery

Question 17

Safety for gymnastics factors

Answer 17

Mats right size and depth and in good condition, qualified staff and spotters, no loose clothing, equipment lifted and moved correctly.

Question 18

Safety for dance factors

Answer 18

Warm up, safe floor surface, correct footwear, no jewellery, appropriate clothing

Question 19

Safety for athletics factors

Answer 19

Don’t throw unless told to, carry equipment with correct technique, landing areas are clear, don’t run to collect javelins.

Question 20

Safety for swimming factors

Answer 20

Don’t run by poolside, check water depth, don’t swim out of depth.

Question 21

Safety for outdoor adventure activities (OAA) factors

Answer 21

Take correct equipment for right environment, map, whistle, torch, suncream, compass, food, first aid…

Question 22

Safety for trampolining factors

Answer 22

Qualified coach, spotters, correct tension and spring damage, appropriate clothing including socks.

Question 23

Define internally caused injuries

Answer 23

Injuries caused by factors to do with the performer; for example, poor technique, ineffective warm up or cool down.

E.g. Overuse injuries

Question 24

Define overuse injuries

Answer 24

Internally caused injury, caused by training or playing too much. E.g. Stress fractures, tennis elbow…

Question 25

What is tennis elbow

Answer 25

An internally caused overuse injury. Inflammation of the tendon that attaches to the elbow.

Question 26

Define sudden injuries

Answer 26

An internally caused injury. Happens without warning and can be due to poor technique or lack or warm up.

Question 27

Define externally caused injuries

Answer 27

Factors for the environment that affect the player; for example playing area condition, equipment used and competition’s actions.

Question 28

Define foul play

Answer 28

Externally caused injury that is often very serious and therefore there are often rules to try and stop them.

Question 29

Define impact injuries

Answer 29

Externally caused injury, caused by contact with another player, or object.

Question 30

Define cuts

Answer 30

Soft tissue damage leading to bleeding.

Treatment- clean and dress

Question 31

Define bruises

Answer 31

When blood vessels under the skin are damaged.

Treatment- ice

Question 32

Define strain

Answer 32

Stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon.

Question 33

Define sprain

Answer 33

The stretching or tearing of a ligament

Question 34

Define blisters

Answer 34

Caused by skin rubbing against another surface, causing fluid to collect under skin.
Treatment- dress

Question 35

Define dislocation

Answer 35

When the bone in a joint are displaced and wenches apart.

Question 36

What does RICE stand for?

Answer 36

Rest- prevent further injury
Ice- help pain and stop swelling
Compression- bandage injured area to provide support
Elevation- restricts blood supply to reduce swelling and throbbing

Used for soft tissue injuries.

Question 37

Define closed fracture

Answer 37

When the bone breaks but stays under the skin

Question 38

Define open fracture

Answer 38

When the bone breaks and pierces the skin

Question 39

Define hypothermia

Answer 39

A rapid drop in core body temperature, below 35 degrees Celsius.
Treatment- give dry new clothing, heat source, increase body temperature.

Question 40

Define head injuries

Answer 40

Caused by impact, concussion an occur, casualty may lose consciousness.
Treatment- check breathing and airways clear, recovery position.

Question 41

Define dehydration

Answer 41

Caused by heat and lack of water, leads to headache, lightheaded ness, pale clammy skin and muscle cramps.