Chapter 7 Multiple Choice

Please answer all questions


1	When skin is torn from the body it is termed a (an):
		A)	laceration
		B)	puncture
		C)	abrasion
		D)	avulsion


2	All are types of skin wounds except:
		A)	incision
		B)	laceration
		C)	burns
		D)	abrasions


3	Which is not a mechanical force that can injure soft tissue?
		A)	rupture
		B)	shearing
		C)	compression
		D)	tension


4	When fitting for crutches the hand brace should be placed so that the athlete's elbow is flexed approximately _________ degrees.
		A)	10
		B)	20
		C)	30
		D)	40


5	RICE refers to:
		A)	rest, ice, crutches, and elevation
		B)	remove, immobilize, care, and evaluate
		C)	remove, insure, care, and evaluate
		D)	rest, ice, compression, and elevation


6	When dealing with musculoskeletal injuries, initial first aid efforts should be directed towards one primary goal. What is that goal?
		A)	reducing the amount of swelling resulting from an injury
		B)	control bleeding
		C)	apply ice
		D)	reduce the amount of unnecessary movement of the injured body part injured


7	SOAP refers to:
		A)	signs, observation, assessment, and plan
		B)	subjective, observations, assessment, and plan
		C)	subjective, objective, assessment, and plan
		D)	signs, objective, action, and plan

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