SPORTS MEDICINE HOSA EXAM
Human Growth Hormone - ANSWERS-hGH
Hormone produced in the pituitary gland and is released to regulate
growth.
Anesthetics - ANSWERS-Drugs that kill pain, with or without
producing loss of consciousness
Creatine - ANSWERS-supplement used to build muscle mass by
making more ATP
Avulsions - ANSWERS-When skin or tissue is partly or completely
torn away.
Abrasions - ANSWERS-Scrapes
Puncture - ANSWERS-(n.) a small hole made by a sharp object; (v.)
to make such a hole, pierce
Incision - ANSWERS-a surgical cut made in skin or flesh
Laceration - ANSWERS-Jagged wound
Tnea - ANSWERS-Ring worm
,Impetigo - ANSWERS-a contagious bacterial skin infection forming
pustules and yellow, crusty sores.
MRSA - ANSWERS-bacteria "Super Bug"
Hernia - ANSWERS-abnormal protrusion of bowel through
weakening in abdominal musculature
Appendicitis - ANSWERS-Inflammation of the appendix
Ruptured Spleen - ANSWERS-Abdominal injury characterized by
pain in the upper left quadrant and Kehr's Sign.
Seizures - ANSWERS-Seizure disorder/Epilepsy
Diabetes - ANSWERS-A disease that prevents the body from
converting food into energy
Anaphylatic Shock - ANSWERS-is the result of a severe allergic
reaction caused by food, insect stings, or drugs
Asthma - ANSWERS-chronic respiratory disease in which the air
passageways become narrower than normal
, Heat Stroke - ANSWERS-Hot dry skin. All other s/s are exterional
Heat Cramp - ANSWERS-spastic contraction of a voluntary muscle
sometimes precipitated by dehydration and salt depletion
Heat Exhaustion - ANSWERS-A form of physical stress on the body
caused by overheating
Hypothermia - ANSWERS-Abnormally low body temperature
Frost Bite - ANSWERS-damage to tissues as the result of exposure to
cold, frozen body parts
Cryotherapy - ANSWERS-Therapeutic use of cold
Stages of Depression after a injury - ANSWERS-
Denial,Anger,Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance
Adult pulse - ANSWERS-60-80 beats/minute
Child Pulse - ANSWERS-80-100 beats/minute
Rapid and weak pulse indicates - ANSWERS-Shock, bleeding,
diabetic coma, and/or heat exhaustion
Human Growth Hormone - ANSWERS-hGH
Hormone produced in the pituitary gland and is released to regulate
growth.
Anesthetics - ANSWERS-Drugs that kill pain, with or without
producing loss of consciousness
Creatine - ANSWERS-supplement used to build muscle mass by
making more ATP
Avulsions - ANSWERS-When skin or tissue is partly or completely
torn away.
Abrasions - ANSWERS-Scrapes
Puncture - ANSWERS-(n.) a small hole made by a sharp object; (v.)
to make such a hole, pierce
Incision - ANSWERS-a surgical cut made in skin or flesh
Laceration - ANSWERS-Jagged wound
Tnea - ANSWERS-Ring worm
,Impetigo - ANSWERS-a contagious bacterial skin infection forming
pustules and yellow, crusty sores.
MRSA - ANSWERS-bacteria "Super Bug"
Hernia - ANSWERS-abnormal protrusion of bowel through
weakening in abdominal musculature
Appendicitis - ANSWERS-Inflammation of the appendix
Ruptured Spleen - ANSWERS-Abdominal injury characterized by
pain in the upper left quadrant and Kehr's Sign.
Seizures - ANSWERS-Seizure disorder/Epilepsy
Diabetes - ANSWERS-A disease that prevents the body from
converting food into energy
Anaphylatic Shock - ANSWERS-is the result of a severe allergic
reaction caused by food, insect stings, or drugs
Asthma - ANSWERS-chronic respiratory disease in which the air
passageways become narrower than normal
, Heat Stroke - ANSWERS-Hot dry skin. All other s/s are exterional
Heat Cramp - ANSWERS-spastic contraction of a voluntary muscle
sometimes precipitated by dehydration and salt depletion
Heat Exhaustion - ANSWERS-A form of physical stress on the body
caused by overheating
Hypothermia - ANSWERS-Abnormally low body temperature
Frost Bite - ANSWERS-damage to tissues as the result of exposure to
cold, frozen body parts
Cryotherapy - ANSWERS-Therapeutic use of cold
Stages of Depression after a injury - ANSWERS-
Denial,Anger,Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance
Adult pulse - ANSWERS-60-80 beats/minute
Child Pulse - ANSWERS-80-100 beats/minute
Rapid and weak pulse indicates - ANSWERS-Shock, bleeding,
diabetic coma, and/or heat exhaustion
