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In an injury what does the secondary survey involve?
Recognize Vital Signs, On-field assessment, Off-field assessment (history, observation,palpation)
What principle should be used when splinting an injury
Stabilize a joint above and below
A football player was tackled and is not getting up after the play. Your first assessment should be
CAB - circulation, airway, breathing
What is a bloodborne pathogen?
A microorganism that can cause disease
Which type of wound is tetanus associated with?
A puncture wound
Valgus motion at the knee causes which Ligament to be stretched and possibly sprained
MCL or Medial Collateral Ligament
Apley’s compression test is assessing injury in what structure
meniscus
You have an athlete who came to a sudden stop and reports feeling a pop in the back of their leg. They had initial severe pain but now just a dull throb. The athlete cant raise up on his toes. What is most likely the diagnosis
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Which of the following occurs due to the loss of blood circulation to the articular head of the femur in children ages 3 to 12?
Legg-Perthes Disease
What is fractured in a Colle's Fracture
The distal end of the radius
What nerve is compressed in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Median Nerve
Flu generally has an incubation period of:
48 hours
Which of the following parts of the brain controls sleep, posture, respiration, swallowing, and the bladder?
The medulla oblongata
An athlete has been hit in the head, briefly lost consciousness, and was removed from the game. When can the athlete return to physical activity?
When cleared by a physician
Which of the following can occur if an athlete who sustained a concussion previously returns to play prior to resolution of the symptoms and then receives another head injury?
Second impact syndrome
