NFHS - PRINCIPLES OF COACHING EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
Who is responsible for the execution of the emergency Coach
action plan when a student is injured?
Trainer
Coach
Team physician
AD
The head coach is completely in charge of game False
scheduling during the in-season.
True
False
Coaches should be placed______for the most responsible Front, midway and back
supervision while traveling on the bus.
Front, midway and back
The back of the bus so all students can be seen ahead of
them
Front, with one always watching the back of the bus
It is the responsibility of the coach to inspect the facility true
regularly and report any unsafe or questionable
conditions.
only when it is their home facility
only at away facilities they are unfamiliar with
true
only if the AD is not present
,State association eligibility rules put in place to True
encourage participation for the sake of
sport, competition, learning and physical
activity is the Amateur/Awards rule
True
False
A safe environment requires that coaches False
inspect equipment regularly and fix it themselves
whenever possible
True
False
When a team has an athletic trainer assigned to them it is False
not necessary for them to have a medical kit at practices.
True
False
Head and assistant coaches should agree on has an open exchange of ideas
responsibilities and encourage a relationship that__
clearly defines the head coach has all authority without
question
places all concerns on the plate of the head
coach has an open exchange of ideas
What is a least important characteristic for a age
teacher/coach to consider when matching students?
size
expereince
age
The athletic director is ultimately accountable for False
all student-athletes in a school.
True
False
Inappropriate touching by a coach could lead to a form True
of harassment
True
False
In the case of life-threatening injuries: administer first aid True
to the injured athlete, personally, or have someone call
, for emergency medical personnel, notify parents
/guardians promptly when emergency care is needed.All
the above should be included in your emergency
action plan.
True
False
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
Who is responsible for the execution of the emergency Coach
action plan when a student is injured?
Trainer
Coach
Team physician
AD
The head coach is completely in charge of game False
scheduling during the in-season.
True
False
Coaches should be placed______for the most responsible Front, midway and back
supervision while traveling on the bus.
Front, midway and back
The back of the bus so all students can be seen ahead of
them
Front, with one always watching the back of the bus
It is the responsibility of the coach to inspect the facility true
regularly and report any unsafe or questionable
conditions.
only when it is their home facility
only at away facilities they are unfamiliar with
true
only if the AD is not present
,State association eligibility rules put in place to True
encourage participation for the sake of
sport, competition, learning and physical
activity is the Amateur/Awards rule
True
False
A safe environment requires that coaches False
inspect equipment regularly and fix it themselves
whenever possible
True
False
When a team has an athletic trainer assigned to them it is False
not necessary for them to have a medical kit at practices.
True
False
Head and assistant coaches should agree on has an open exchange of ideas
responsibilities and encourage a relationship that__
clearly defines the head coach has all authority without
question
places all concerns on the plate of the head
coach has an open exchange of ideas
What is a least important characteristic for a age
teacher/coach to consider when matching students?
size
expereince
age
The athletic director is ultimately accountable for False
all student-athletes in a school.
True
False
Inappropriate touching by a coach could lead to a form True
of harassment
True
False
In the case of life-threatening injuries: administer first aid True
to the injured athlete, personally, or have someone call
, for emergency medical personnel, notify parents
/guardians promptly when emergency care is needed.All
the above should be included in your emergency
action plan.
True
False
