HSC PDHPE Sports Medicine MSPC ( Updated 2024 ) Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct
- Sports Medicine
Answer: Prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of in- juries sustained in athletic events
- Direct Injuries
Answer: External force is applied to the body causing injury. Example, cricket batsman developing a contusion on the shoulder by being struck on the arm by the ball
- Indirect Injuries
Answer: Caused by an internal force in the body. Example, soccer player straining ankle
- Overuse Injuries
Answer: Caused by repetitive stress or strain on the body. Occur over time. Example, Tennis player develops tendinitis in elbow from too many backhands
- Hard Tissue Injuries
Answer: Injuries to bones and teeth. Example, boxer breaks teeth in match
- Fracture
Answer: Crack, chip or break in the bone. Common in young children as their bones are still growing and can bend easier. All fractures require DRSABCD and RICER if soft tissue is injured
- Simple fracture
Answer: Bone is broken but does not pierce skin.
- Compound fracture
Answer: Bone is broken and breaks surface of skin.
- Complicated fracture
Answer: Bone is broken and causes internal damage.
- Management of fracture
Answer:
- Control bleeding
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-Identify type of fracture -Immobilise with broad bandages -Ensure bandages do not cut of circulation -Call medical assistance
- Tooth Injury management
Answer:
-Locate tooth -Rinse in person's saliva/milk -Reinsert tooth holding the crown of the tooth, or --Store in milk until reaching a dentist
- Dislocation
Answer:
-Bone has been removed from its joint structure.-Symptoms include pain, swelling, limited movement, deformity, bruising
- Management of dislocation
Answer:
-Support in comfortable position -Do not attempt to relocate -Sling dislocation -Apply RICER to reduce swelling if possible -Seek medical advice
- Management of Hard Tissue Injuries
Answer: Immobilise the joint using a bandage and splint/sling to prevent further movement that could cause injury.Medical attention
- Soft Tissue Injuries
Answer: Occur in muscles, tendons, ligaments as well as the skin. Example, Sprinter strains their hamstring in push-off
- Strain
Answer: Aka tear, when muscle fibres/tendons fail to cope with demands placed on them
- Sprain
Answer: Damage to ligament (holds muscle to bone)
- Contusion
Answer: Caused by a collision with another person or object; causes local muscle damage and bleeding
- Abrasion
Answer: Occurs when surface layers of skin have been broken
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