Soft Tissue Injuries #2

An injury to a ligament is called a

• Tear
• Strain
• Sprain
• Contusion

Tendons attach

• muscle to bone
• bone to bone
• ligaments to bone
• ligaments to muscle

How many grades of muscle tear are there?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Should blisters be popped?

• Yes
• No

The Acute Phase - is which phase of the inflammatory response?

• Phase 1
• Phase 2
• Phase 3

How long is the typical duration of The Repair Phase of the inflammatory response?

• 48-72 hours
• 3 days - 6 weeks
• 6 weeks - 2+ months

What is likely to occur if the inflammatory response is not managed after an injury? Tick all that apply.

• further injury to the site may occur
• increased pain
• increased build up of scar tissue
• delay in recovery time from the injury
• Increased swelling

If proper rehabilitation is followed, can functional tissue replace scar tissue?

• Yes
• No

Is scar tissue stronger or weaker than functional tissue?

• Stronger
• Weaker

RICER is used in the management of.....

• Skin abrasions
• Lacerations
• Hard tissue injuries
• Soft tissue injuries