Worksheets & quizzes FINAL Flashcards
two scripture verses dealing with blood, injury, wounds, etc
Luke 13:28
proverbs 17:22
what is the difference between acute & chronic forms of injury
acute is associated with a traumatic event (ACL tear, contusions); chronic is associated with overuse and results in gradual structural change
3 common sites of overuse injuries
patellar tendon; achilles tendon; rotator cuff tendon
what high school sport produces the most catastrophic injuries
football
which sex tends to sustain more musculoskeletal injuries
male
difference between sprains and strains? what is most common location of strain?
- sprain is ligament, strains is muscle/tendon
- MTJ (musculotendinous junction)
type of muscle contraction ID’d as causative factor in tendon injury
eccentric
what is the difference between subluxation and luxation
subluxation: bones of joint are partially displaced
luxation: bone of joint are completely displaced
define litigation
the process of taking legal action
define assumption of risk
plaintiff has voluntarily consented to assume responsibility for injury
(expressed: signs a waiver; implied: inference of possible risk through participation leads plaintiff to release defendant from duty of care)
explain distinction between injury and accident
accidents are unexpected, unfortunate incidents typically resulting in damage; injury is the state of being harmed and is often a result of an accident & may lead to future accidents
what insurance policy pays for medical/surgical expenses that are incurred by the insured
general health
do the good samaritan laws protect fitness personnel, etc. from litigation?
no
scripture verse dealing with act of omission
James 4:17
what is the AVPU scale
Alert
Verbal stimulus
Painful stimulus
Unresponsive
what is the physical exam HOP?
History: discuss mechanism of injury, ask about current S&S
Observation: look for S&S
Palpation
what is included in DOTS assessment of physical exam
Deformity
Open wounds
Tenderness
Swelling
major difference between sign and symptom
symptom is subjective (experienced by individual; headache, nausea)
sign is objective (observed; bloody nose)
what is the recommended procedure for opening an airway when a neck injury is suspected
Jaw/thrust method; place fingers on earlobe and push gently on jaw without moving head
list signs & symptoms of shock
- BP decrease
- Rapid, weak or absent pulse
- Irregular HR
- Confusion
- Cool clammy skin
- Anxiety
- Rapid shallow breathing
- lightheadedness
- Nausea
what is the most common type of sport/exercise injury
contusion (soft tissue)
define acute injury
severe rapid onset; immediate injury
define chronic injury
aka overuse injury; occurs as a result of overloading without proper recovery time, occurs over long period of time
define subluxation
partial dislocation
what is the major difference between a sprain and strain
sprain injures ligament, strain injures muscle/tendon
what is the difference between open/closed fractures
open has a wound with bleeding, but closed is an internal wound with no skin trauma
most strains occur at the …
MTJ (distal)