Bruises, Sprains, & Breaks

A tendon is

• Connects bone to another bone
• A tear of the ligaments
• Connects muscles to bone
• An overuse injury

A ligament

• Connects bone to another bone
• Connects muscle to bone
• Injury to a muscle
• Injury to a tendon

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of a sprain

• swelling and warmth
• blistering of the skin
• pins and needles in the foot
• painless feeling

A sprain can occur by

• observing a warmup
• watching a kickboxing class
• twisting a joint while running
• sitting for too long

I in RICE stands for

• Ibuprofen

• Ice

• Insulation

• Iodine

Pain, tenderness, difficulty moving, swelling and bruising are all symptoms of

• sprains & strains
• poor circulation
• cardiac arrest
• bone breaks and fractures

Place in order:

A. bruise turns red & purple

B. bruise turns green & yellow

C. bruise turns black and blue

• A B C

• C B A

• C A B

• A C B

Which best reduces the swelling of a bruise?

• steak
• hot water bottle
• band aid
• ice pack

Which event would result in a bruise?

• being cut with a pocket knife
• having a heavy weight press down on your leg
• having the wind knocked out of you by a football
• being poked in the eye by a stick

Which fracture is where the bone is visible through the skin?

• Open Fracture

• Stable Fracture

• Kevin Ware

• Horse