Athletic Injury and Prevention Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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

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 parts of the brain controls sleep, posture, respiration, swallowing, and the bladder?

The medulla oblongata

Flu generally has an incubation period of:

48 hours

What nerve is compressed in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Median Nerve

What is fractured in a Colle's Fracture

The distal end of the radius

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

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

Apley’s compression test is assessing injury in what structure

meniscus

Valgus motion at the knee causes which Ligament to be stretched and possibly sprained

MCL or Medial Collateral Ligament

Which type of wound is tetanus associated with?

A puncture wound

What is a bloodborne pathogen?

A microorganism that can cause disease

A football player was tackled and is not getting up after the play. Your first assessment should be

CAB - circulation, airway, breathing

What principle should be used when splinting an injury

Stabilize a joint above and below

In an injury what does the secondary survey involve?

Recognize Vital Signs, On-field assessment, Off-field assessment (history, observation,palpation)