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1 Unit 7 INJURY MANAGEMENT Review Game Print and cut out the playing cards. Divide the class into groups of 3 or 4. Each group will need a set of playing cards. Directions for the Review game 1. Stack all the cards in a stack face down. 2. Have each group decide who is the youngest. They will go first. 3. When it is each students turn, the student on their left will pick a card from the stack and ask them the question on the card (be careful to only ask the question and do NOT read the BOLDED answer) 4. The student whose turn it is, has 15 seconds to answer the question. 5. If they answer the question correctly (the answer is bolded on the playing card) they get to keep the playing card. If they do not answer the question correctly- the student reading the question then reads the correct answer to the group and places the card at the bottom of the stack. 6. The next student takes their turn. 7. Continue to take turns until all the cards are gone. 8. The player with the most cards at the end of the game wins. Unit SEVEN Injury Management 1 Utah State Office of Education

2 Playing Cards List 3 procedures of BSI /PPE What is procedure if player has blood on uniform? The injury Assessment is represented with a 4 letter acronym. What is it and what does each letter stand for? Wear gloves, avoid touch body fluids, wear protective gear, dispose gloves properly, use breathing devices, wash hands List 3 History questions Remove from play and remove blood from uniform with bleach/water solution or hydrogenperoxide. List 3 things that are observed during the inspection process of the injury assessment. History Inspection Palpation Special Test What three main structures are palpated? What happened Where does it hurt How long has it hurt / makes better or worse Hear/feel any sounds Bleeding, deformity, swelling, bruising, posture, facial expressions, Bones, muscles and soft tissue (ligaments/tendons) What do stress tests assess? Structural integrity of area What do you do for a completely severed body part (avulsion) 1. Wrap in sterile gauze 2. Put in plastic bag 3. Put plastic bag on ice Take to the hospital with victim What is treated by washing with soap and water, applying an antiseptic and covering with bandage/dressing? List 2 Abrasion, Avulsion, Bites Unit SEVEN Injury Management 2 Utah State Office of Education

3 What is treatment for a blister? Don t pop, donut padding, moleskin, second skin Jagged or irregular cut or tear in soft tissue Laceration A sting can trigger what type of response? How is this treated? Must answer both correct to obtain card. Anaphylactic Shock Epinephrine Pen Jock itch is caused by what? What is the prevention of athletes foot? Pustules that become crusted and rupture which is highly contagious is called what? Fungus Shower with shower shoes, keep feet dry after exercise- air out, powders, dry socks Impetigo Itchy red rash, may weep or ooze and become crusted, thickened or scaly is called? Eczema A wound that is bleeding and is spurting and is bright red is from which type of blood vessel? Artery Steps to control bleeding: 1. Apply direct pressure 2. Apply pressure bandage 3. Check circulation distal to injury Unit SEVEN Injury Management 3 Utah State Office of Education

4 Athlete struck in his abdomen and complaining of pain in left arm, possibly might have: Situation when body cannot pump enough oxygenated blood to vital organs is known as: What do you NOT do when someone is having a seizure? Ruptured spleen Shock Hold them down, put anything in mouth Treatment for someone who is experiencing a diabetic emergency. Someone who has neck pain and numbness and tingling in their legs should be treated by: The most serious type of heat illness which occurs when sweating mechanism shuts off is called: If conscious give sugar If does not get better in 5 min activate EMS Active EMS Maintain in-line stabilization Heat stroke Treatment for heat cramps. Lack of feeling in area Skin appears white and waxy and is cold and firm to the touch Why is it important to slowly warm a person suffering from hyperthermia? Stretch Give fluids Frost bite Warming too quickly can cause heart arrhythmias Unit SEVEN Injury Management 4 Utah State Office of Education

5 Mild to severe cramping in abdomen which progresses into localized right lower quadrant pain Nausea and or vomiting Low grade fever Appendicitis List 3 signs and symptoms of internal bleeding. Bruised, swollen, or rigid abdomen, nausea, blood in vomit. Abnormal pulse and difficult breathing. Cool, moist skin. Motion that is performed by examiner with athlete relaxed Passive ROM When assessing ROM, why do you compare bilaterally? List 3 of the 5 special tests performed during injury assessment Warts are caused by: Check for strength ROM-range of motion Stress Tests Neurological Circulatory Functional Virus Treatment of internal bleeding and shock. Activate EMS Elevate legs Do not give anything to drink/eat Maintain temperature If athlete is wearing a helmet and a head/neck injury is suspected what should be done? Leave it on- it immobilizes the head Where should the examiner check for pulse during the circulatory assessment? Distal to the injury Unit SEVEN Injury Management 5 Utah State Office of Education

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