Acute - soft tissues

Question 1

Bruise

Answer 1

are where the blood vessels have ruptured which leads to haematoma

Question 2

Sprain

Answer 2

overstretch or tear in the ligaments that connect bone to bone.
1st degree - few ligament fibres
2nd degree - partial tear
3rd degree - total rupture

Symptoms
pain
swelling
can’t bear weight

Question 3

Strain

Answer 3

overstretch in the tendon that connects muscle to bone.
Grade 1 - minor damage to fibres
Grade 2 - more extensive but not ruptured
Grade 3 - complete rupture

Symptoms
pain
swelling

Question 4

Abrasion

Answer 4

superficial damage to the skin caused by a scraping action against a surface.
Laceration - may need stitches.

Question 5

Blisters

Answer 5

friction forming separation of layers of skin where a pocket of fluid forms.

Question 6

Concussion

Answer 6

traumatic brain injury in a disturbance of brain function.
- headaches
- dizziness

Question 7

How concussion occurs

Answer 7

• jelly like brain floats in a cerebrospinal fluid within the skull
• head accelerates the brain against the rough inner wall of the skull and then rebounds back against the other side.
• disruption in the electrical process between neurons in the brain.