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Icing (Middle/High School)

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Question 1 of 10

True or False: The circulatory system (the flow of blood) is the transportation system of the body.

A

True

B

False

Question 2 of 10

Select the best answer: If you hit your head really hard, and a big bump grows in the injured spot, how did that bump develop?

A

The bump is full of medicine

B

The bump is actually scar tissue

C

The brain sent blood to the injured spot to bring healing nutrients

Question 3 of 10

“Swelling” is the common name for an…

A

immediate response

B

emotional response

C

emergency response

D

inflammatory response

E

insufficient response

Question 4 of 10

True or False: An inflammatory response is actually an overreaction, which causes the flow of blood to become like a traffic jam.

A

True

B

False

Question 5 of 10

True or False: Cryotherapy uses heat to reduce swelling in the body.

A

True

B

False

Question 6 of 10

What does icing do to help reduce swelling?

A

It enlarges the veins and allows more blood to flow to the injury

B

It causes the veins to contract and allows less fluid to surround the injury

Question 7 of 10

Can icing also be used as a recovery tool for workouts?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 8 of 10

What should you do before icing?

A

Eat a hearty meal

B

Call a doctor or professional for counsel

C

Elevate your legs

Question 9 of 10

What’s the least intense way to ice?

A

Getting into a cryochamber

B

Submerging your foot in a bucket of ice water

C

Soaking in an ice bath

D

Using an ice pack

Question 10 of 10

True or False: Icing helps the body recover by assisting the body’s inflammatory response to increase the rate of healing.

A

True

B

False

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