Question

Activity 4: True or False
Directions: Read and analyze the following statement. Identify whether the statement is correct or not. Write word
TRUE if the statement is correct, otherwise write FALSE.
1. The most common symptom of stress fracture is swelling.
2.Heat exhaustion may happen when fluids were loss in the body by means of sweating.
3.First aid includes self-help and home care if medical assistance is not available or delayed.
4.Contact sports such as football and basketball as well as high impact sports are usually the activities
which may encounter dislocation injury.
5.Warm-up and cool down exercises are necessary to avoid different kind of injuries while doing
physical activities.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. True

2. False

3. True

4. True

5. True

Explanation:

1. Among the most common symptoms of stress fractures are pain and, swelling at the site of the fracture.

2.Sweating helps to cool down the body. It doesn't cause heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion may happen when fluids were lost in the body due to intense physical activities and dehydration under extremely hot weather conditions.

3.First aid is the first treatment given to a person before the arrival of a doctor. It may be administered by the injured person himself or by others at home.

4.Due to the nature of contact sports, which usually involves activities like kneeing and force contacts. This may cause dislocation injuries especially in the knees.

5. A warm-up increases body temperature and blood flow to the muscles hence reduing the risk of injury. While, a cool-down allows for a gradual recovery of the heart rate and blood pressure to resting or near resting state.