First-Aid 2
The person who initially takes control of an emergency situation; often more than one and is provided in order of authority.
What is Charge Person?
DAILY DOUBLE:
The acronym that is used to determine if there is a soft tissue injury.
What is SHARP?
The category of a fracture that occurs when a bone breaks in one place and does not break the skin.
What is Simple Fracture?
This occurs when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked causing a section of the heart muscle to die.
What is Heart Attack?
An injury to the brain that results when the spongy brain strikes the hard inside surface of the skull.
What is Concussion?
An emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating.
What is CPR?
Accepted: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The acronym that is used to treat soft tissue injuries.
What is PIER?
A fracture that occurs when the bone protrudes the skin.
What is Compound Fracture?
Occurs when the heart malfunctions and suddenly stops beating.
What is Cardiac Arrest?
A hard or padded protective hat.
What is Helmet?
A sensitivity to a specific substance that is contacted through the skin, inhaled into the lungs, swallowed or injected.
What is Allergic Reaction?
The body’s response to a soft tissue injury; increases local blood circulation and occurs almost immediately.
What is Inflammation?
Accept: Swelling
The invasion and growth of germs in the body can occur as a result of a compound fracture that has not been covered.
What is an Infection?
Pain in the chest due to a temporary shortage of oxygen to the heart muscle.
What is Angina?
The type of concussion that occurs when swelling puts pressure on the brain tissue, potentially causing lasting brain damage.
What is Severe Concussion?
DAILY DOUBLE:
The position in which unconscious victims should be placed unless a spinal injury is suspected.
What is Semi-Prone?
A form of rehabilitation is used when the pain and swelling have subsided and can help break down scar tissue.
What is Massage Therapy and Ultrasound?
Accept: one or the other
Involved stabilizing the injury to prevent further injury; then muscle, joint or limb from is not moving or bearing weight.
What is Immobilization?
Accept: Immobilize; immobilizing
When a portion of brain tissue dies because of a shortage of oxygen.
What is Stroke?
DAILY DOUBLE:
The on-field tool used for concussions to assess memory, cognitive screening, and neurological screening.
What is Scat5?
An injury that results when significant damage is done to a bundle of nerve fibres that links your brain to nerves throughout your body.
What is Spinal Injury?
Accept: Spinal Chord Injury?
A technique used to restore sensorimotor function and involves the retaining of nerve pathways.
What is Proprioceptive Training?
What is the difference between a bone break and a fracture?
NOTHING
The drug responsible for preventing blood clotting and may reduce heart damage.
What is Aspirin?
Pain, headache, nausea, and a major decrease in performance are what type of concussion symptoms?
What is Physical Symptoms?
Accept: Physical