Injury

Question 1

Fracture

Answer 1

• Simple or compound.
• Broken or cracked bone.
• Can occur from a blow or severe twisting or wrenching of a joint.

Question 2

Dislocation

Answer 2

A bone at a joint forced out of its natural position.

Question 3

Sprain

Answer 3

• Damaged Ligament.

- Occurs when stretching too far past the range of a joint.

Question 4

Soft Tissue Injury

Answer 4

Movement past the range allows ligaments to tear or pull.

Question 5

Torn Cartilage

Answer 5

• Firm Elastic Substance, which limes adjoining bones.

- Absorbs impact on the bones reducing friction on bone.

Question 6

Strain

Answer 6

A twist, pull or a tear of a muscle or a tendon.

Question 7

Abrasions

Answer 7

Caused by friction of the skin against a rough surface.

Question 8

RICE

Answer 8

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

Question 9

Greenstick Fracture

Answer 9

Break only part way across the bone.

Question 10

Tranverse Fracture

Answer 10

Break straight across the bone.

Question 11

Impacted Fractures

Answer 11

Pieces locked into each other.

Question 12

Communited Fractures

Answer 12

Broken into more than 2 pieces, shattered.