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Sports med quiz - life threatening injuries Flashcards

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What is a heart attack?

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When blood supply is blocked to the heart

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What are signs and symptoms of a heart attack?

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Chest pain, cold sweat, fatigue, nausea, heartburn

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How could you treat a heart attack?

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Call 911, EMS
Chew or swallow asprin
Begin CPR if unconscious

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What is a stroke?

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When blood supply is blocked to the brain

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What are some signs and symptoms of a stroke?

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F - Facial droopiness
A - Arm weakness
S - Speech difficulties
T -Time

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How to treat a stroke?

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Rest and reassure

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Whats is Hyperglycemia?

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When the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood rises too high

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What are some signs and symptoms of Hyperglycemia?

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  • Increased thirst/dry mouth
  • Fatigue
  • Blurred vision
  • Weight loss
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How to treat hyperglycemia?

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  • Fluid replacement
  • Electrolyte replacement
  • Insulin therapy
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What’s an anaphylaxis reaction?

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When blood pressure drops suddenly and airways close up

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What are some signs and symptoms of an anaphylaxis reaction?

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  • Lightheaded/faint
  • Breathing difficulties
  • Wheezing
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Rashes
  • Red face
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How to treat an anaphylaxis reaction?

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  • Use epi-pen
  • Caffeine
  • Anti-histamine
  • Rest and reassure
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What is shock?

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When vital organs aren’t getting enough oxygen and blood

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What are some signs and symptoms of shock?

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C- Cold skin
U - Unconsious
P - Pale
I - Increase pulse/Breathe
T - Thirsty

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How to treat shock?

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W - Warmth
A - Airway
R - Rest and reassure
T - Treat cause
S - Semi sitting

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What’s a seizure?

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A sudden uncontrolled burst of electric activity in the brain

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What are some signs and symptoms of a seizure?

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  • A staring spell
  • Jerking movements
18
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How to treat a seizure?

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  • Protect head
  • Move dangers away from person
  • AEDs
19
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What is hypothermia?

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When body loses heat faster then it can produce heat, causing dangerously low body temperature.

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What are some signs and symptoms of Hypothermia?

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  • Shivering
  • Exhaustion/Fatigure
  • Confusion
  • Memory loss
  • Slurred speach
  • Drowsiness
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How to treat hypothermia

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  • Remove wet clothing
  • use warm blankets
  • Warm drinks
22
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What is frost nip?

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Mild irritation of the skin

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Signs and symptoms of frostnip

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  • Cold skin
  • Discoloration
  • Numbness
  • ## Prickly feeling
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How to treat frost nip?

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Slowly warm skin until sensation returns

25
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Whats is superficial frost bite?

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It affects the top layers of skin and tissue.

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Signs and symptoms of superficial frostbite

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  • Red skin
  • Blisters
  • Swelling
  • Itching
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How to treat superficial frostbite?

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  • Nonprescription pain reliever
  • Aloe vera gel or lotion
  • Slowly warm skin
28
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What is deep frostbite?

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Deep frostbite effects all layers of the skin and tissue that lies below

29
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Signs and symptoms of deep frostbite

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  • Tissue dies and turns black and hard
  • Joints muscles may stop working
30
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How to treat deep frostbite?

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You will have to get a surgical amputation

31
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Whats dehydration?

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Body loses more fluid than you take in

32
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Signs and symptoms of dehydration

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-Dizziness light-headedness.
-Headache.
-Tiredness.
- Dry mouth, lips, eyes

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How to treat dehydration

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  • Rehydrate ASAP
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What’s heat exhaustion?

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Excessive loss of water and salt

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Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion

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-Headache
-Nausea
-Dizziness
-Weakness

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How to treat heat exhaustion

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Rest in a cool place
Drink cool fluids
Try cooling measures
Loosen clothing

37
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What’s heat stroke?

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The body can no longer control its temperature the body’s temperature rises rapidly and the body is unable to cool down

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Signs and symptoms of heat stroke

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Loss of consciousness, hot, dry skin or profuse sweating, seizures.

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How to treat heat stroke

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  • Immerse you in cold water
  • Use evaporation cooling techniques
  • Pack you with ice and cooling blankets
  • Give you medications to stop your shivering
40
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Whats a compound fracture

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When bone pokes through the skin and can be seen

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Signs and symptoms of compound fracture

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  • Severe, sharp pain
    -Tenderness to touch
    -Swelling
    -Bruising
    -Bleeding
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How to treat a compound fracture

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Surgery to realign your bones and then a cast to keep them immobilized.

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