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PREPARTICIPATION TO EXERCISE AND SAFETY (HES SENIOR SEMINAR)
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PREPARTICIPATION TO EXERCISE AND SAFETY (HESSENIOR SEMINAR)
- the screening of individuals for injuries or some risk factors for disease with the aim if
minimizing injury or disease exacerbation during training or competition - answer- what
is the preparticipation screening algorithm?
PERSONAL HISTORY
- known CV or renal diseases
- hypertension
- cholesterol
- recent injury
FAMILY HISTORY
- sudden death before age of 50
- risk factors in family history:
- asthma, diabetes, cancer, heart disease
- diseases that occur earlier than normal
angina - answer- chest pain or discomfort caused when your heart muscle does not get
enough oxygen rich blood
stroke - answer- when something blocks the blood supply to part of the brain or when a
blood vessel in the brain bursts
1. access upper arm and place cuff securely around it
2. arm resting on a flat surface, stethoscope over the brachial artery, listen for the pulse
3. pump up the cuff slowly, listen for the pulse to disappear, note the reading, stop
inflating
4. pump the cuff up 30 mmHg more than what was just noted
5. deflate the cuff while watching
6. note when the pulse reappears (systolic)
7. note when the pulse disappears (diastolic) - answer- proper steps for measuring
blood pressure
PHASE 1
- clear tapping sounds heard at last 2 consecutive beats (systolic BP)
, PHASE II
- the softening tapping sounds and the addition of a swishing sound
PHASE III
- the return of tapping sounds (as heard in phase I) but with an increase in sharpness
and intensity
PHASE IV
- the abrupt muffling sounds, exhibiting a soft and blowing quality
- the muffling sounds is explains by increased resistance of the artery to collapse,
caused by downstream engorgement of the veins
PHASE V
- the complete disappearance of all sounds (diastolic BP) - answer- understanding
korotkoff sounds
when the ligament at the site of the injury is torn/stretched. the thee most common sites
are the ankle, knee, and wrist
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
- pain, swelling, bruising, limited mobility
CAUSES
- indirect or direct injury that moves the joint which causes the ligament to be stretched
FIRST AID
- protection against the injury by not bearing weight on it
- resting
- applying ice
- compression
- elevation - answer- signs, symptoms, first aid - sprain
injury to the muscle or the tendon
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
- pain, redness, swelling, muscle weakness
CAUSES
- accident
- overusing a muscle
- using a muscle in the wrong way
FIRST AID
- rest
- ice
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