Sports Med EOP Flashcards
What do you do first when a finger is cut off?
Control the bleeding
What would a hamstring tear be?
Strain
An adolescent athlete was knocked unconscious and the coach asks you to clear him, what do you do?
Only a physician can clear an athlete
What should be done first when an athlete has a severe laceration on their forehead?
Protective equipment first
Difference between subjective and objective
Subjective - patient’s pov (symptoms)
Objective - observable and measurable data (signs)
BESS test
balance test for concussions
There is blood on the floor. What do you do first?
put on gloves
How long does it take to take temp from the axillary?
5 minutes
What is it called when the heart is at rest?
diastole
In contrast to the veins;
arteries carry blood away from the heart
splint for shoulder
a shoulder sling and swathe
What is cause for intoxication?
low blood sugar levels
Most common place for compression fracture
spine
When doing AED CPR, where do you place the machine patches?
Right chest, left side of the heart
What do you do if a patient has an amputated digit?
treat first, then find digit, but DON’T put in dry ice
When do you do cervical immobilization when spinal immobilization?
before
What do you use ultrasound to treat?
muscle spasms
What do you do when a patient having a seizure?
protect them from hurting themselves
What ligament is hurt from an ankle sprain?
Anterior talofibular ligament
What is the most common ligament injury?
anterior fibulotalar