Sports Medicine Paxton Patterson 6-9 Questions and Answers Graded A+

Sports Medicine Paxton Patterson 6-9 Questions and Answers Graded A+ 60 days Recall that a damaged nerve can re-grow at a rate of 1 millimeter per day. Also recall that a millimeter is 1/1000 of a meter and a centimeter is 1/100 of a meter. If an athlete has a damaged nerve in his arm that begins to heal, how long will it take if the muscle is 6 cm (centimeters) away? a concussion is a temporary injury to the brain A group of mountain climbers is making its way up a cliff. Suddenly, one person falls. He lands on his back. His friends realize he is conscious. What should they do next? keep him still and call for medical help immediately a spine board is designed to support a person who has a suspected head, neck, or spinal injury ACL reconstruction is a surgery that requires the patient to stay in the hospital for three days false All substances sold in health food stores, even when ingested at high amounts, are legal for use by student athletes false an ACL injury is a tear in the ligament between the tibia and femur An orthopedic surgeon -specializes in repairing the musculoskeletal system As soon as someone with a suspected head injury regains consciousness, it is important to get them up and moving around false Athletes must use illegal substances to compete at a higher level false Because ACL is an outpatient procedure, a patient can return to normal activities and sports practice within a week after the surgery false Discoloration means the skin is not the right color During a football game, the quarterback, Nick, was knocked to the ground. He blacked out for a few minutes. What should the coach do? keep Nick still and call for medical help immediately High school athletes are allowed to take banned substances because they are not getting paid to play the sports false Hormones are powerful chemicals in the body if an athlete suffers a possible spinal injury, it is important