EXSS 288 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does the bony alignment of the spine do? - ANSWERSSupport for posture and allow for muscle connection, ligament connection, nerves to branch out and innervate body Provides protection for spinal cord The ribs are connected to what - ANSWERStransverse process brachial plexus - ANSWERSnetwork of nerves originating at the spinal cord innervates chest, shoulder, and arms What cervical vertebrae sticks out with flexion - ANSWERSC7 How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - ANSWER...

What is an intrinsic and extrinsic injury? - ANSWERSIntrinsic = infection, extrinsic=orthopedic What is the difference between an acute injury and a chronic injury? - ANSWERSAcute=macrotrauma, excessive force at a single bout, sudden onset Chronic=microtrauma, repeated over extended period of time, gradual onset What is a primary and secondary injury? - ANSWERSPrimary=direct immediate consequence, Secondary=accommodation to primary injury What is Dizzy Dean Syndrome? - ANSWERSAn exampl...

What's Sports Medicine? - ANSWERSdescribes a multidisciplinary approach to health management or achievement of full potential, including the physiological, biomechanical, psychological, and pathological phenomena associated with exercise and sport goal: keep athlete stay healthy and optimize their function Who is an athlete? - ANSWERSanyone that engages in physical activity What are the 2 main categories of the umbrella of sports medicine? - ANSWERS1) Human Performance 2) Injury Manag...

What are the survival and recovery of injured/ill victims dependent on? (6 things) - ANSWERS1. Recognition and response by the lay responder (respond to incident, don't fall into bystander effect) 2. Early activation of the EMS system (call 911) 3. Professional rescuer care 4. Pre-hospital care provided by advanced medical personnel 5. Hospital Care 6. Rehabilitation What does Recognition & response include? - ANSWERSCitizens need to take action when injury or illness occurs - pro...

Survival and recovery of critically injured or ill victims depends on - ANSWERSearly recognition/response, early activation of EMS system, care provided until more advanced can take over early activation and response - ANSWERSlay responder early activation of EMS - ANSWERSsay name, situation, # individuals involved, location/directions, treatment & follow dispatcher instructions Care provided until advanced personnel arrive - ANSWERSstay with victim, monitor, adjust as needed, inform ad...

supracondylar fracture - ANSWERSmost common, distal segment pushed up & back, Volkmann's Ischemic Contracture- brachial artery & median nerve medial epicondyle - ANSWERSelbow dislocation, muscle & ligaments > immature bone, radial head fracture - ANSWERSrepeated compressive stress, capitulum & radial head, valgus stress during throwing, single bout, excessive compressive stress, direct blow or fall outstretched arm elbow dislocations - ANSWERSmost are posterior, FOOSH contusions ...

Hyperthermia - ANSWERSElevated body temperature Temperature, weather, humidity, and hydration contribute Heat stress - ANSWERSThermal load on the body generated internally or externally (internal-muscle, external-environment) Five main factors affecting body temperature - ANSWERSMetabolic heat production Conductive heat exchange Convective heat exchange Radiant heat exchange Evaporative heat loss Metabolic heat production - ANSWERSNormal metabolic function generates heat Exercise ...

hypoxia - ANSWERSlack of oxygen which can lead to cardiac arrest and prevent blood from reaching brain and other vital organs in three minutes. hypoxia 4-6 minutes - ANSWERSbrain damage possible hypoxia 6-10 minutes - ANSWERSbrain damage likely hypoxia greater than 10 minutes - ANSWERSirreversible brain damage signs and symptoms of hypoxia - ANSWERSincreased heart rate, cyanosis (bluish tissue in lips and nail beds), changes in level of consciousness, restlessness, chest pain two ...

3 major parts of the brain - ANSWERScerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem Meninges - ANSWERS*Membranes covering the brain and spinal cord *Dura mater *Arachnoid *Pia mater Where is cerebrospinal fluid found? - ANSWERSBetween arachnoid and pia mater space *Technically the subarachnoid space Cerebral Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) - ANSWERS*Caused by a forceful contact or snapping of the head *How it looks to reporter: *Dazed and confused, can't recall facts about game, may l...

2 components of injury assessment - ANSWERS#1: primary survey #2: secondary survey primary survey - ANSWERSperformed initially to establish presence of life-threatening condition secondary survey - ANSWERSassessment of vital signs assessment of vital signs - ANSWERSpulse respiration blood pressure temperature skin color pupils state of consciousness movement abnormal nerve response pulse - ANSWERSdirect extension of heart function adult pulse - ANSWERS60-100bpm chi...