Skin injuries
What is an Abrasion
Rubbing or wearing off of the skin, scrape.
What is a Sprain?
An injury that occurs when a ligament, which is a band of tissue that connects bones, is stretched or torn
What is a concussion
A mild traumatic brain injury caused when the brain bounces or twists inside the skull.
What is a burn?
an injury to the skin or underlying tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or friction
Number #1 most common injury in the world.
Strains and sprains
What is a Contusion
an injury that occurs when blood vessels under the skin are damaged, leading to discoloration and swelling, often referred to as a bruise.
What is a Strain?
An injury that occurs when a muscle or tendon is overstretched or torn.
What are some symptoms of a concussion?
Headache, confusion, fatigue, numbness, nausea, numbness
Three types of burns?
1st degree burn
2nd degree burn
3rd degree burn
#2 most common injury in the world
Fractures
What is a Laceration
a tear or cut in the skin or underlying tissues caused by trauma
What are the 3 grades of strains and sprains?
1: Slightly stretched
2: Slightly torn
3: Completely torn
How to treat a concussion?
Rest, avoid screentime, and limit brain activity
How does a 1st degree burn occur?
from exposure to heat, like from sunburns, hot liquids (scalds), or contact with hot objects
What type of injury is the most common in sports?
(ex. head injuries, body injuries, etc.)
Knee injuries
How do Puncture Wounds Occur
Sharp objects piercing the skin and underlying tissues
What is a way to treat Sprains and Strains
RICE Method
What is the position you are in when you lose consciousness during a concussion?
Fencing response position
How does a 2nd degree burn occur?
when heat, radiation, chemicals, or electricity damage the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and part of the underlying layer (dermis).
worst type of injury?
Traumatic brain injury
What are some of the steps you should do to treat a skin injury (Give atleast 2)
Flush the wound, Apply pressure (if bleeding), apply antibitoic ointment, Clean wound, bandage the wound
What is the RICE Method?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Which of the following isn't a symptom of a concussion?
anxiety, irritability, dehydration, Memory Loss, Trouble Focusing
Dehydration
How does a 3rd degree burn occur?
A scalding liquid. Skin that comes in contact with a hot object for an extended period of time
Least common injury
Decapitation