ASEP Sports First Aid Questions
Question 1
A linebacker takes a blow to the abdomen and seems unable to breathe. He is
somewhat panicked and disoriented. Which respiratory condition is the likely cause?
A. Pneumothorax
B. Solar plexus spasm
C. Hyperventilation
D. Asthma attack
Answer: B. Solar plexus spasm
Question 2
A runner advancing from second base is hit in the chest by a line drive late in the
seventh inning. You need to determine whether he has a simple contusion or a rib
fracture. Which statement is true?
A. If he has a contusion, he will have difficulty breathing
B. If he has a rib fracture, he will experience pain when the rib cage is compressed
on either side of the injury
C. A contusion will cause immediate swelling
D. A rib fracture will heal faster than a contusion
Answer: B. If he has a rib fracture, he will experience pain when the rib cage is
compressed on either side of the injury
Question 3
A volleyball player lands from a jump and completely tears her Achilles. She has a:
A. Grade I strain
B. Grade II strain
C. Grade III strain
,D. Grade IV strain
Answer: C. Grade III strain
Question 4
After practice, you pick up a few football jerseys on the floor of the locker room. One
of them has blood on it, which gets on your hands. You should not:
A. Wash your hands immediately
B. Report the incident
C. Dispose of the jersey properly
D. Handle the cleanup in secret
Answer: D. Handle the cleanup in secret
Question 5
All of the following are preventative steps except:
A. Proper conditioning programs
B. Teaching football players how to tackle safely with their heads
C. Using appropriate protective equipment
D. Pre-participation physical examinations
Answer: B. Teaching football players how to tackle safely with their heads
Question 6
An athlete has early signs of anaphylactic shock after a bee sting at practice. He
self-administers his prescription epinephrine. He should:
A. Sit down and rest for 10 minutes
B. Get immediate emergency medical help
C. Continue practice with caution
, D. Go home and monitor symptoms
Answer: B. Get immediate emergency medical help
Question 7
An athlete makes the universal choking sign while chewing a piece of gum. You
prepare to perform the Heimlich maneuver by standing behind the athlete and
making a fist with one hand. Where should you place your fist before thrusting it
inward and upward?
A. On the sternum
B. Just above the navel
C. Below the rib cage
D. At the throat
Answer: B. Just above the navel
Question 8
An athlete sustains a hard blow to the head but doesn't seem to be suffering any
immediate ill effects. What should you do? (Mark all that apply.)
A. Closely monitor the athlete for signs and symptoms of a head injury
B. Allow the athlete to continue playing
C. Inform the parents and provide them with a checklist of signs and symptoms to
monitor
D. Wait 24 hours before taking action
Answer: A. Closely monitor the athlete for signs and symptoms of a head injury AND
C. Inform the parents and provide them with a checklist of signs and symptoms to
monitor
Question 9
An athlete with an iliotibial band strain will experience pain in which of the following?
Question 1
A linebacker takes a blow to the abdomen and seems unable to breathe. He is
somewhat panicked and disoriented. Which respiratory condition is the likely cause?
A. Pneumothorax
B. Solar plexus spasm
C. Hyperventilation
D. Asthma attack
Answer: B. Solar plexus spasm
Question 2
A runner advancing from second base is hit in the chest by a line drive late in the
seventh inning. You need to determine whether he has a simple contusion or a rib
fracture. Which statement is true?
A. If he has a contusion, he will have difficulty breathing
B. If he has a rib fracture, he will experience pain when the rib cage is compressed
on either side of the injury
C. A contusion will cause immediate swelling
D. A rib fracture will heal faster than a contusion
Answer: B. If he has a rib fracture, he will experience pain when the rib cage is
compressed on either side of the injury
Question 3
A volleyball player lands from a jump and completely tears her Achilles. She has a:
A. Grade I strain
B. Grade II strain
C. Grade III strain
,D. Grade IV strain
Answer: C. Grade III strain
Question 4
After practice, you pick up a few football jerseys on the floor of the locker room. One
of them has blood on it, which gets on your hands. You should not:
A. Wash your hands immediately
B. Report the incident
C. Dispose of the jersey properly
D. Handle the cleanup in secret
Answer: D. Handle the cleanup in secret
Question 5
All of the following are preventative steps except:
A. Proper conditioning programs
B. Teaching football players how to tackle safely with their heads
C. Using appropriate protective equipment
D. Pre-participation physical examinations
Answer: B. Teaching football players how to tackle safely with their heads
Question 6
An athlete has early signs of anaphylactic shock after a bee sting at practice. He
self-administers his prescription epinephrine. He should:
A. Sit down and rest for 10 minutes
B. Get immediate emergency medical help
C. Continue practice with caution
, D. Go home and monitor symptoms
Answer: B. Get immediate emergency medical help
Question 7
An athlete makes the universal choking sign while chewing a piece of gum. You
prepare to perform the Heimlich maneuver by standing behind the athlete and
making a fist with one hand. Where should you place your fist before thrusting it
inward and upward?
A. On the sternum
B. Just above the navel
C. Below the rib cage
D. At the throat
Answer: B. Just above the navel
Question 8
An athlete sustains a hard blow to the head but doesn't seem to be suffering any
immediate ill effects. What should you do? (Mark all that apply.)
A. Closely monitor the athlete for signs and symptoms of a head injury
B. Allow the athlete to continue playing
C. Inform the parents and provide them with a checklist of signs and symptoms to
monitor
D. Wait 24 hours before taking action
Answer: A. Closely monitor the athlete for signs and symptoms of a head injury AND
C. Inform the parents and provide them with a checklist of signs and symptoms to
monitor
Question 9
An athlete with an iliotibial band strain will experience pain in which of the following?
