sports trainer information PART1

Question 1

What is shock?

Answer 1

shock is a condition that is a result in blood loss or drops in blood pressure

Question 2

What are some causes of shock?

Answer 2

pain, and when they are not getting enough oxygen

Question 3

What are some signs and symptoms of shock?

Answer 3

shaking,Difficulty breathing,Thirst or a dry mouth and rapid heart beat

Question 4

What is the management of shock?

Answer 4

keep casulty calm and comfortable

Question 5

What are the general steps you need to take to manage serious bleeding?

Answer 5

1.remove clothing
2. help casualty lie down and make sure that they are comfortable
3 apply pressure to bleeding area to reduce blood loss
4 seek medical assistance immediately

Question 6

What is a fracture?

Answer 6

a fracture is a break in the bone

Question 7

What are some types of fractures?

Answer 7

closed, open or complex
closed= is where the bone is broken and there is no cut or wound.
open= is where the ends of the broken bone are exposed to the air and pushing through the skin.
complex= damage to body organs and local tissue caused by the fracture.

Question 8

Signs and symptoms of a fracture?

Answer 8

hearing or feeling a bone break pain, tenderness or swelling in the affected area.
abnormal shape or irregular alignment of limb.

Question 9

What is the management of a fracture?

Answer 9

do not move the person unless they are in danger, call the ambulance

Question 10

What is a dislocation?

Answer 10

dislocation is when a joint is forced out of its original place causing the loss of movement and mobility in injured area.

Question 11

Signs and symptoms of a dislocation?

Answer 11

pain, swelling, deformity, muscle spasm and the loss of movement in the joint

Question 12

What is the management of a dislocation?

Answer 12

1 support and immbobilise in a position that is comfortable
2 apply an ice pack or cold compress
3 manage shock, keep the casualty calm and minimise movement
4 seek medical assistance immediately

Question 13

Rules for managing a dislocation

Answer 13

do not try to pull and put dislocated joint back into place

Question 14

What is a strain?

Answer 14

when you tear a muscle or a tissue connecting to the tendon

Question 15

What are the signs and symptoms?

Answer 15

cramping, sweling, pain,

Question 16

What is a sprain?

Answer 16

over streatching or tearing of a ligament

Question 17

What are the signs and symptoms?

Answer 17

pain, swelling, feeling a pop and brusing

Question 18

What is a contusion?

Answer 18

It’s a bruise. when the blood rises from under the skin to show a black or purple colour

Question 19

What are the signs and symptoms?

Answer 19

the black or purple colour of bruising in the affected area

Question 20

What is the RICER principle?

Answer 20

the RICER princible is to make sure that the injury doesn’t get worse and doesn’t result in a bigger problem., this is why when you get injured you should always take the first 72 hours seriously and follow the RICER and NO HARM procedures to insure you get better faster and without getting worse injuries.

Question 21

R..

I..

C..

E..

R..

Answer 21

Rest
Ice
Compress
Elavate
Referal

Question 22

H..

A..

R..

M..

Answer 22

NO Heat
NO Alcahol and drugs
NO Running
NO Massage

Question 23

How does RICER and No HARM work together?

Answer 23

becuase you should be resting and not doing any physical activity.