Injury Process
Damage to blood vessels results in blood flow into interstitial spaces which form what?
Hematoma
A written document that outlines the process, personnel and equipment necessary for response to emergencies
What is an EAP?
Compartment Action: Dorsiflexion and toe extension
What is the Anterior Compartment?
The AVPU Scale stands for?
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
Most common tissue in the body.
Connective Tissue
After an injury which comed first vasoconstriction or vasodilation?
Provided appropriate care quickly and efficiently to determine if the injury is life threatening is part of the...?
Primary Survey
What is the deltoid ligament?
An acute, life-threatening condition where there is a failure to get adequate circulation to vital organs.
What is Shock?
Formal name for red blood cells.
Erythrocytes
3-4 Days
Figure out what is injured and based on the possible injury, take appropriate next steps are part of the ...?
Seconday Survey
Formal name for shin splints.
What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS)?
WHEN IN DOUBT, SIT THEM OUT is a cautionary warning for what type of injury?
Head and/or Spine
Main tissue used in blood clotting.
Platelets
These two processes happen at the same time during the Resolution phase.
Tissue Lysis and Tissue Synthesis
Step after the Secondary Survey.
Coordinate follow-up care
Talocrural joint muscles are strongest in what motion?
What is Dorsiflexion?
Name the three arches in the foot.
Medial Longitudinal, Lateral Longitudinal, Transverse
Force bones are designed to resist.
Compressive Force
Full healing from an injury can take how long?
12-15 months
Name three examples of a life threatenign emergency.
Heat Stroke, Exercional Sickling, Shock, Spin Injuries, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Most common injury to the lower leg, ankle, and foot.
What is an Inversion (Lateral) Ankle Sprain?
Mechanism of Injury for a Tibiofibular Sprain.
What is dorsiflexion followed by axial loading with external rotation of the foot?
The body’s process that it uses to maintain stability (equilibrium) while adjusting to conditions that are best for its survival.
What is Homeostasis?