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EXSS 288 2026 EXAM 1 (CPR & AED)
COMPLETE (131) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
EXSS 288
Prepare for the EXSS 288 Exam 1 (CPR & AED) with this concise
study resource covering cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
automated external defibrillator use, and emergency response
procedures. It reinforces key skills and includes exam-style
questions to support effective preparation. Suitable for students
studying exercise science, health, or emergency response
courses.
what does the survival and recovery of critically injured or ill
victims depend on? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1. early
recognition and response
2. early activation of EMS system
3. care provided until advanced medical personnel take over
4. prehospital care
5. hospital care
6. rehabilitaion
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what are the types of EMTs? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
EMT-Basic
EMT-Intermediate
Paramedic
what is sports medicine? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... broad
field of medical practices related to physical activity and
sport
what does sports medicine generally focus on? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... performance enhancement or injury
prevention and management
what is under the performance enhancement part of sports
medicine? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1. exercise physiology
2. biomechanics
3. sport psychology
4. sports nutrition
5. fitness training
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what is under the injury care and management part of sports
management ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1. practice of
medicine
2. sports physical therapy
3. athletic training
4. massage therapy
5. orthotist/prosthetists
what are the primary players involved in the sports medicine
team? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... physician, coach, athletic
trainer, and the ATHLETE
what is the primary responsibility of the athletic trainer? ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... overseeing total health care for the
athlete: injury prevention, providing initial first aid and injury
management, evaluating injuries, and designing and
supervising rehabilitation
Should coaches be certified in CPR/AED? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... yes: NCAA required
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what is the role of the coach in the sports medicine team?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1.notice small changes in athlete
performance that may be a potential red flag for injury
2. Possess appropriate coaching licenses and certifications
3. Have understanding of skill techniques and environmental
factors associated with sport
what role might a coach at a smaller level have? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... constructing injury prevention
conditioning programs
what is an emergency action plan? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
a written document that defines the standard of care
required during an emergency situation
8 components of an Emergency Action Plan ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... 1. Implementation
2. Personnel
3. Equipment
4. Communication
5. Transportation
EXSS 288 2026 EXAM 1 (CPR & AED)
COMPLETE (131) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
EXSS 288
Prepare for the EXSS 288 Exam 1 (CPR & AED) with this concise
study resource covering cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
automated external defibrillator use, and emergency response
procedures. It reinforces key skills and includes exam-style
questions to support effective preparation. Suitable for students
studying exercise science, health, or emergency response
courses.
what does the survival and recovery of critically injured or ill
victims depend on? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1. early
recognition and response
2. early activation of EMS system
3. care provided until advanced medical personnel take over
4. prehospital care
5. hospital care
6. rehabilitaion
, Page 2 of 34
what are the types of EMTs? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
EMT-Basic
EMT-Intermediate
Paramedic
what is sports medicine? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... broad
field of medical practices related to physical activity and
sport
what does sports medicine generally focus on? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... performance enhancement or injury
prevention and management
what is under the performance enhancement part of sports
medicine? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1. exercise physiology
2. biomechanics
3. sport psychology
4. sports nutrition
5. fitness training
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what is under the injury care and management part of sports
management ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1. practice of
medicine
2. sports physical therapy
3. athletic training
4. massage therapy
5. orthotist/prosthetists
what are the primary players involved in the sports medicine
team? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... physician, coach, athletic
trainer, and the ATHLETE
what is the primary responsibility of the athletic trainer? ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... overseeing total health care for the
athlete: injury prevention, providing initial first aid and injury
management, evaluating injuries, and designing and
supervising rehabilitation
Should coaches be certified in CPR/AED? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... yes: NCAA required
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what is the role of the coach in the sports medicine team?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1.notice small changes in athlete
performance that may be a potential red flag for injury
2. Possess appropriate coaching licenses and certifications
3. Have understanding of skill techniques and environmental
factors associated with sport
what role might a coach at a smaller level have? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... constructing injury prevention
conditioning programs
what is an emergency action plan? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
a written document that defines the standard of care
required during an emergency situation
8 components of an Emergency Action Plan ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... 1. Implementation
2. Personnel
3. Equipment
4. Communication
5. Transportation
