Sport First Aid 5th Edition Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026 | Graded A+

Sport First Aid 5th Edition Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026 | Graded A+ Which of the following actions can an athletic trainer perform to assist with injury or illness prevention? - answer-D. develop individualized preseason conditioning programs A coach's legal duties include - answer-E. all of the above Athletic trainers (ATCs) are nationally certified allied health professionals trained specifically in athletic injury and illness - answer-E. all of the above A coach's primary duty is to minimize the risk of injury to the athletes under his or her supervision. - answer-A. True When is a prime time for athletes to stretch to achieve long-term improvements in their flexibility? - answer-D. during cool-down, and preferably after light jogging or walking Which of the following is considered part of a medical emergency plan? - answer-E. all of the above Which of the following items should be included in your first-aid kit? - answer-E. A and B The golf team is caught on the course in a thunderstorm. They should - answer-E. seek shelter in a building Rotator cuff muscles - answer-D. assist with throwing and swinging a racketGrowth plates are - answer-B. located at the ends of bones Tension injuries are caused by - answer-D. tissues being stretched beyond their normal limits Strains are to muscles what sprains are to ligaments. - answer-A. True Strains are to muscles what sprains are to ligaments. - answer-E. A and C An automated external defibrillator assesses the - answer-E. B and C Which of the following is true regarding the use of an AED? - answer-D. If a shock is indicated, make sure no one is touching the athlete before pressing the shock button on the AED. Which of the following is true about CPR compressions? - answer-C. They fill the lungs with oxygen. An athlete is not breathing and has no heartbeat. After sending for emergency medical assistance, you next should - answer-C. perform CPR, and use an AED if one is available During CPR, you should give chest compressions at a rate of about - answer-E. 100 per minute If the AED indicates "No shock indicated/advised," you should leave the AED pads on. - answer-A. True If the athlete is unresponsive, your first step is to call EMS. - answer-A. True The first aid applied to a hockey player with a profusely bleeding hand injury might include - answer-E. A and CThe acronym that refers to the physical assessment is - answer-B. HIT Once a superficial wound stops bleeding, - answer-B. clean the wound One of your basketball players has dislocated her kneecap (patella). You have called EMS, and they've said they'll be there in 15 minutes. You should - answer-B. stabilize the injured leg by holding the thigh and lower leg in your hands Which of the following is a normal reaction to ice application? - answer-E, all of the above Breathing should be monitored during the physical assessment. - answer-A. True With a forearm splint, loss of sensation in the fingers may mean that the splint is secured too tightly. - answer-A. True If applied 5 days after an injury, ice can effectively reduce swelling in a joint. - answer-B. False You and an assistant are going to use the two-person walking assist to help a sprinter with a Grade I hamstring strain off the track. Instruct your assistant to - answer-E. A and C Your star tennis player has a possible closed fracture of the wrist, and no bones are grossly displaced. She has no other signs of injury. Before moving her, first you should - answer-C. immobilize the injury While doing the four- or five-person rescue, the rescuers should roll the athlete together as a unit. - answer-A. True Which of the following could potentially trigger an asthma attack? - answer-E. All of the above You can help prevent the spread of bronchitis from an infected athlete to others by - answerD. All of the aboveAthletes hyperventilate because they are not receiving enough oxygen. - answer-B. False Epinephrine is a type of antidotal medicine for anaphylactic shock. - answer-A. True If an athlete shows signs and symptoms of a mild concussion, you should - answer-E. B and C Signs of a head injury include - answer-E. All of the above An athlete who suffers a neck burner can return to activity if - answer-E. None of the above If an athlete has suffered a severe head injury, you should immediately - answer-A. call emergency medical assistance If you suspect a mild concussion in an athlete, what should you do? - answer-B. Remove athlete from play and continue to monitor. An athlete gets hit in the head and complains of a slight headache and ringing in his ears. Within a few minutes he shows signs of short-term memory loss. What should you do next? - answer-C. Call emergency medical personnel. What is a burner (or stinger)? - answer-C. stretching or pinching of the brachial plexus nerve group After a hit to the head, an athlete complains of dizziness and a mild headache. She shows no other signs or symptoms of a head injury. This indicates that you should notify her parents and have them take the athlete to a physician. - answer-A. True Wearing mouth guards may help prevent head injuries. - answer-A. True Which of the following is a sign or symptom of advanced-stage ruptured spleen? - answer-C. pain in the left shoulder or the neckYou should send for emergency medical assistance when an athlete suffers which of the following? - answer-E. B and C Pain in the lower abdomen (pelvic area) is a sign of a potentially life-threatening kidney contusion. - answer-A. True An athlete with diabetes is playing in his second game of the day, and he's starting to show signs of fatigue and irritability. He's forgotten his monitor and can't check his blood glucose levels. Your first aid care should begin with having him - answer-B. rest and eat candy A tennis player complains of dry mouth and excessive thirst and begins to vomit. You detect that her breath smells sweet and fruity. She is likely to be experiencing which of the following conditions? - answer-C. ketoacidosis