Sports med quiz - life threatening injuries

Question 1

What is a heart attack?

Answer 1

When blood supply is blocked to the heart

Question 2

What are signs and symptoms of a heart attack?

Answer 2

Chest pain, cold sweat, fatigue, nausea, heartburn

Question 3

How could you treat a heart attack?

Answer 3

Call 911, EMS
Chew or swallow asprin
Begin CPR if unconscious

Question 4

What is a stroke?

Answer 4

When blood supply is blocked to the brain

Question 5

What are some signs and symptoms of a stroke?

Answer 5

F - Facial droopiness
A - Arm weakness
S - Speech difficulties
T -Time

Question 6

How to treat a stroke?

Answer 6

Rest and reassure

Question 7

Whats is Hyperglycemia?

Answer 7

When the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood rises too high

Question 8

What are some signs and symptoms of Hyperglycemia?

Answer 8

• Increased thirst/dry mouth
• Fatigue
• Blurred vision
• Weight loss

Question 9

How to treat hyperglycemia?

Answer 9

• Fluid replacement
• Electrolyte replacement
• Insulin therapy

Question 10

What’s an anaphylaxis reaction?

Answer 10

When blood pressure drops suddenly and airways close up

Question 11

What are some signs and symptoms of an anaphylaxis reaction?

Answer 11

• Lightheaded/faint
• Breathing difficulties
• Wheezing
• Fast heartbeat
• Rashes
• Red face

Question 12

How to treat an anaphylaxis reaction?

Answer 12

• Use epi-pen
• Caffeine
• Anti-histamine
• Rest and reassure

Question 13

What is shock?

Answer 13

When vital organs aren’t getting enough oxygen and blood

Question 14

What are some signs and symptoms of shock?

Answer 14

C- Cold skin
U - Unconsious
P - Pale
I - Increase pulse/Breathe
T - Thirsty

Question 15

How to treat shock?

Answer 15

W - Warmth
A - Airway
R - Rest and reassure
T - Treat cause
S - Semi sitting

Question 16

What’s a seizure?

Answer 16

A sudden uncontrolled burst of electric activity in the brain

Question 17

What are some signs and symptoms of a seizure?

Answer 17

• A staring spell
• Jerking movements

Question 18

How to treat a seizure?

Answer 18

• Protect head
• Move dangers away from person
• AEDs

Question 19

What is hypothermia?

Answer 19

When body loses heat faster then it can produce heat, causing dangerously low body temperature.

Question 20

What are some signs and symptoms of Hypothermia?

Answer 20

• Shivering
• Exhaustion/Fatigure
• Confusion
• Memory loss
• Slurred speach
• Drowsiness

Question 21

How to treat hypothermia

Answer 21

• Remove wet clothing
• use warm blankets
• Warm drinks

Question 22

What is frost nip?

Answer 22

Mild irritation of the skin

Question 23

Signs and symptoms of frostnip

Answer 23

• Cold skin
• Discoloration
• Numbness
• ## Prickly feeling

Question 24

How to treat frost nip?

Answer 24

Slowly warm skin until sensation returns

Question 25

Whats is superficial frost bite?

Answer 25

It affects the top layers of skin and tissue.

Question 26

Signs and symptoms of superficial frostbite

Answer 26

- Red skin - Blisters - Swelling - Itching

Question 27

How to treat superficial frostbite?

Answer 27

- Nonprescription pain reliever - Aloe vera gel or lotion - Slowly warm skin

Question 28

What is deep frostbite?

Answer 28

Deep frostbite effects all layers of the skin and tissue that lies below

Question 29

Signs and symptoms of deep frostbite

Answer 29

- Tissue dies and turns black and hard - Joints muscles may stop working

Question 30

How to treat deep frostbite?

Answer 30

You will have to get a surgical amputation

Question 31

Whats dehydration?

Answer 31

Body loses more fluid than you take in

Question 32

Signs and symptoms of dehydration

Answer 32

-Dizziness light-headedness. -Headache. -Tiredness. - Dry mouth, lips, eyes

Question 33

How to treat dehydration

Answer 33

- Rehydrate ASAP

Question 34

What's heat exhaustion?

Answer 34

Excessive loss of water and salt

Question 35

Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion

Answer 35

-Headache -Nausea -Dizziness -Weakness

Question 36

How to treat heat exhaustion

Answer 36

Rest in a cool place Drink cool fluids Try cooling measures Loosen clothing

Question 37

What's heat stroke?

Answer 37

The body can no longer control its temperature the body's temperature rises rapidly and the body is unable to cool down

Question 38

Signs and symptoms of heat stroke

Answer 38

Loss of consciousness, hot, dry skin or profuse sweating, seizures.

Question 39

How to treat heat stroke

Answer 39

- Immerse you in cold water - Use evaporation cooling techniques - Pack you with ice and cooling blankets - Give you medications to stop your shivering

Question 40

Whats a compound fracture

Answer 40

When bone pokes through the skin and can be seen

Question 41

Signs and symptoms of compound fracture

Answer 41

- Severe, sharp pain -Tenderness to touch -Swelling -Bruising -Bleeding

Question 42

How to treat a compound fracture

Answer 42

Surgery to realign your bones and then a cast to keep them immobilized.