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Leaving Cert Physical Education: Safe practice, injury & first aid

How often Safe practice, injury & first aid comes up on the Physical Education papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 5 of the last 5 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2025. banker

OL Asked on 5 of the last 5 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2025. banker

Safe practice, injury & first aid, Higher Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Safe practice, injury & first aid.

(a)Main purpose of a warm-up?
  1. Remove lactic acid after exercise
  2. Raise body temperature, prepare muscles
  3. Stretch muscles to their maximum
(b)What is best placed at the end of a hurling warm-up?
  1. A slow 30-minute jog
  2. Long static stretches held 60 s
  3. Game-specific drills at match pace
(c)A key safety check before a hockey session?
  1. Shin guards and mouthguards are worn
  2. The pitch lines are freshly painted
  3. Everyone wears matching jerseys
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(a) Raise body temperature, prepare muscles

(b) Game-specific drills at match pace

(c) Shin guards and mouthguards are worn

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Safe practice, injury & first aid.

Higher Level

Asked on 5 of the last 5 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2025. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2025Q18
2024Q8, Q13
2023Q15
2022Q14
2021Q18

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Safe practice, injury & first aid questions

Safe practice, injury & first aid, 2 marks

Why wear footwear that suits the playing surface?

  1. It raises aerobic fitness during play
  2. It only matters for the team's appearance
  3. Better grip and fewer slips and strains
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Better grip and fewer slips and strains

The right studs or soles give grip for the surface, whether grass, astroturf or a sports hall floor, reducing slips, twisted ankles and knee injuries.

Safe practice, injury & first aid, 2 marks

Why should U10 players use smaller balls and lighter hurleys or sticks?

  1. The rules ban all adult equipment at any age
  2. Adult-sized gear can strain young bodies and joints
  3. Lighter kit lets young players skip the warm-up
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Adult-sized gear can strain young bodies and joints

Equipment scaled to size and strength reduces strain and injury risk, and lets children use correct technique.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 5 of the last 5 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2025. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2025Q2, Q18
2024Q16
2023Q8
2022Q1, Q17
2021Q1, Q6, Q18

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Safe practice, injury & first aid questions

Safe practice, injury & first aid, 3 marks

What is the usual order of a warm-up?

  1. Skill practice, sprints, pulse raiser
  2. Stretching cold, then maximum sprints
  3. Pulse raiser, stretching, skill practice
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Pulse raiser, stretching, skill practice

Start with light jogging to raise heart rate and temperature, then dynamic stretches, then activity-specific drills that build up to match intensity.

Safe practice, injury & first aid, 3 marks

How does a proper warm-up reduce the risk of injury?

  1. It lowers the heart rate before play
  2. Warm muscles stretch more and are less likely to tear
  3. It makes the muscles stiffer and much harder to stretch
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Warm muscles stretch more and are less likely to tear

Raising muscle temperature makes muscles and tendons more elastic and speeds up nerve signals, so the body is ready for sudden, forceful movements.

Safe practice, injury & first aid, 2 marks

Which is an example of safe practice in a PE class?

  1. Checking the playing area for hazards
  2. Wearing jewellery in contact games
  3. Skipping the warm-up to save time
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Checking the playing area for hazards

Before activity, check the surface, equipment and space. Remove jewellery, wear suitable kit, warm up and make sure there is supervision and first-aid cover.

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