Odds & Ends
Bandaging & Taping
Injury Evaluation
Concussions
Heat Illness
100
CTE stands for this.
What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
100
This is the reason to use a "horseshoe" felt pad after an ankle sprain.
What is to decrease swelling around the joint?
100
The structure that connects muscle to bone.
What is a tendon?
100
Football is classified as this type of sport.
What is collision?
100
Heat stroke will present with a core body temperature above this amount.
What is 104 degrees F (40 degrees C)?
200
This is one easy way to check for circulation in the extremities (hands & feet).
What is capillary refill?
200
This is the purpose of a buddy tape.
What is to support the injured finger/toe to the one next to it?
200
The structure that connects bone to bone in a joint?
What is ligament?
200
Neck pain and upper extremity weakness following a football tackle could indicate this injury.
What is a spinal cord injury?
200
An athlete with suspected heat stroke should have this happen before being transported the hospital if possible.
What is cold water immersion to cool body temperature?
300
CTE deposits these proteins in brain tissue, eventually leading to altered mental status, dementia and possible death.
What is Tau proteins?
300
These are the two injuries a hip spica will support.
What are hip flexor strain and groin strain?
300
HOPS
What is History, Observation, Palpation and Special Tests?
300
In North Carolina, this medical provider has the final say in concussion return to play.
Who is a licensed physician?
300
Lack of fluid intake can lead to this condition.
What is dehydration?
400
This brace is designed specifically to fit the user.
What is a custom brace?
400
These are three guideline to using an elastic wrap.
What are wrap distal to proximal, no wrinkles/gaps, and even pressure?
400
SOAP
What is Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan?
400
BESS stands for this.
What is the Balance Error Scoring System?
400
This product is an example of a sports drink designed to replace water and electrolytes lost during exercise.
What is Gatorade (Powerade, etc)?
500
This sport uses a helmet designed for multiple impacts?
What is football (or hockey, or lacrosse)?
500
These are the components (steps) of an ankle tape.
What are anchors, stirrups, heel locks, and figure eights?
500
HOPS is part of this survey.
What is the secondary survey?
500
The BESS test measures these errors.
What are hands off hips, eyes opening, stepping/stumbling/falling, or lifting foot or heel?
500
Heat exhaustion can prevented with these measures.
What are gradual increase in practice time, gradual adaptation to high temperatures and proper hydration?