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injury prevention and first aid?

when faced with an emergency situation, the first rule to remember is to..
(?)A. stay calm and keep everyong around you calm..
C. keep the rest of the class exercising.
D. look up an emergency phone number

fitness instructors can advoid burnout by..

A. teaching three to four classes a day.
B. allways doing a full workout each time they teach.
C.advoiding the temptation to lie flat on their baacks for any great lengeth of time.
(?)D. using the services of a chiropractor and/or massage therapist.

which of the following statements describes "long term" aerobics students?

A. they arent prone to minor injuries .
B. Long-term students need not worry about preventative safety techniques.
(?)C. They risk injury even though they may be in good shape.
D. Long-term students reduce their occurrences of microtrauma over time
14. In order to improve your body symmetry, it's important to

A. strive for the maximum number of repetitions you can achieve without fatigue.
B. try to keep the muscles contracted as tightly as possible.
(?)C. recognize and strengthen the weaker areas of the body.
D. build endurance.

15. At what point should an injured student see a sports injury professional?

(?) A. When the pain doesn't subside after three to five days of rest
B. As soon as the incident occurs and pain is identified
C. As soon as the initial pain first stops
D. Immediately after an out-of-shape exerciser experiences discomfort

16. What is the most common injury for both aerobics instructors and students?

(?) A. Heel bruises
B. Neck sprains
C. Shin splints
D. Burnout and fatigue
18. Sports that involve a sharp pull to the arm can cause what kind of injury?
A. Carpal tunnel syndrome
B. Syncope
(?) C. Rotator cuff syndrome
D. Epicondylitis

19. Which of the following is the best way to be prepared for a possible emergency?
A. Have insurance
B. Purchase a lot of bandages and other first aid materials
C. Talk to people who have been injured before
(?)D. Have basic emergency strategies memorized or written out in case of need

20. To be fully prepared for emergency situations, you should
A. rely on medical personnel for injuries, no matter how extreme.
B. become certified in CPR.
(?) C. hire a sports medicine specialist to attend to any injuries that occur in your classes.
D. rely on instinct and only alert medical professionals when the injured has stopped breathing.
the "(?)" is for the ones i think are right...

Public Comments

1. I agree with all your answers marked with a "(?)", except for the last one... 20.

As for 20. (the last one), I'm not exactly sure which answer is correct.

Hope this helps!!! =)