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Which tendons can be overstressed by repeated running and jumping, causing chronic injuries?
Achilles and patellar
compression injuries involve an impact or collision that causes bleeding, tissue bruising,
broken bones, or injured joints
tension injuries occur when a tissue is stretched beyond its normal limits
shearing injuries are friction injuries caused by two surfaces rubbing together. This includes
not only skin scrapes, but also chronic injuries to cartilage or other tissues that rub together.
Muscles are connected to the bones by tendons
The correct way to administer chest compressions is give them at a speed of about 100 per
minute, and, in order to get the most oxygenated blood to the athlete's brain and heart, to give
them steadily without interruptions.
a. Follow the voice prompts.
b. Expose Greg's chest and turn on the AED.
c. Attach the electrode pads to Greg's chest.
, d. Resume chest compressions.
e. If directed to give a shock, ask everyone to clear away from Greg, then push the shock button
once. BCAED
An athlete makes the universal choking sign while chewing a piece of gum. You prepare to
perform the Heimlich maneuver by standing behind the athlete and making a fist with one hand.
Where should you place your fist before thrusting it inward and upward? just above the navel
. How far should you compress the chest when performing CPR on a teenager? 2 inches
How does an AED device assist in life support? It assesses the heart's electrical rhythm and
delivers an electrical charge, if needed.
Coach Phelps' first steps should be to
put on eye protection and disposable gloves,
send for emergency medical assistance, and
cover the wound with sterile gauze pads.
njured tissues can continue to bleed, swell, or lose fluid for up to 72 hours
The ulnar nerve is a superficial nerve that can be damaged by the direct application of ice. If
you're icing an elbow injury, you need to take precautions to protect this nerve.