Contusions, Strains, and Sprains

Question 1

is a soft tissue injury produced by a blunt force, such as a blow, kick, or fall, causing small blood vessels to rupture and bleed into soft tissues.

Answer 1

Contusion

Question 2

is an injury to a muscle or tendon from overuse, overstretching, or excessive strees.

Answer 2

Strain

Question 3

strain is commonly known as

Answer 3

“Muscle Pull”

Question 4

are fibrous cord that attach muscle to a bone

Answer 4

Tendons

Question 5

strains often occur in

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tendons of the foot, leg (hamstring), and back.

Question 6

this degree of strain is a mild stretching of the muscle or tendon with no loss of ROM.

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A first-degree strain

Question 7

this degree of strain involves moderate stretching and/or partial tearing of the muscle or tendon.

Answer 7

second-degree strain

Question 8

strain is severe muscle or tendon stretching with rupturing and complete tearing of the involved tissue.

Answer 8

Third-degree strain

Question 9

a bone fragment is pulled away from the bone by a tendon

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Avulsion fracture

Question 10

avulsion fracture may be associated with which degree of strain

Answer 10

Third-degree strain

Question 11

is an injury to the ligaments and tendons that surround a joint.

Answer 11

Sprain

Question 12

RICE method

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Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation

Question 13

cold packs should not be placed more than how many minutes

Answer 13

20 minutes