ASEP sport first aid questions with complete
solutions 2023
Athletic trainers (ATCs) are nationally certified allied health professionals trained
specifically in athletic injury and illness
e. all of the above
Which of the following actions can an athletic trainer perform to assist with injury
or illness prevention?
d. develop individualized preseason conditioning programs
A coach's primary duty is to minimize the risk of injury to the athletes under his
or her supervision.
a. true
Which of the following forms should discuss the inherent risk of injury in a sport?
a. consent form
If lightning occurs within 30 seconds after it thunders, you may continue outdoor
sport activities.
b. false
Which of the following is true of cardiovascular endurance?
a. It requires training for at least 20 continuous minutes three times per week.
Which of the following forms asks for information about medical conditions such
as allergies?
d. all of the above
(consent form, health hx, & emergency info)
What is a strong indicator of a Grade III muscle strain?
b. inability to move the joint attached to the injured muscle or tendon
A shearing injury occurs when a tissue is stretched beyond its normal limits.
b. false
(the correct word for this definition would be sprain)
Acute injuries include:
c. open fractures
(stress fractures & bursitis are chronic as they occur as a result of REPEATED injury)
If an athlete becomes unresponsive during the Heimlich maneuver, do not
continue abdominal thrusts.
a. true
, (use common sense, if you're giving the heimlich and someone passes out that's an
obvious flag)
You should move a critically ill or injured athlete when:
e. b and c
(danger from traffic AND a lightning storm as they both add risk of further injury/illness
to the athlete)
Before attending to an athlete's injury or illness, first you should:
e. assess the scene for safety
While checking an athlete's breathing during the emergency action steps, you
determine that the athlete is unable to speak and is making gasping noises. First,
you should:
b. ask, "Are you choking?"
When you attend to a responsive athlete, you should:
e. a and c
a. Make sure the athlete is breathing normally.
c. Look for and control severe bleeding.
An automated external defibrillator assesses the:
c. heart's electrical rhythm
Which of the following is true regarding the use of an AED?
d. If a shock is indicated, make sure no one is touching the athlete before pressing the
shock button on the AED.
Fibrillation does not affect how the heart pumps blood.
b. false
(medical definition of atrial fibrillation is literally when the heart isn't able to pump blood
properly)
To determine whether an athlete is unresponsive, you should first clear the
athlete's airway.
b. false
When you administer the Heimlich maneuver to an adult athlete, which of these
steps do you NOT do?
b. Place your fist over the athlete's breastbone.
(common sense)
Breathing should be monitored during the physical assessment
solutions 2023
Athletic trainers (ATCs) are nationally certified allied health professionals trained
specifically in athletic injury and illness
e. all of the above
Which of the following actions can an athletic trainer perform to assist with injury
or illness prevention?
d. develop individualized preseason conditioning programs
A coach's primary duty is to minimize the risk of injury to the athletes under his
or her supervision.
a. true
Which of the following forms should discuss the inherent risk of injury in a sport?
a. consent form
If lightning occurs within 30 seconds after it thunders, you may continue outdoor
sport activities.
b. false
Which of the following is true of cardiovascular endurance?
a. It requires training for at least 20 continuous minutes three times per week.
Which of the following forms asks for information about medical conditions such
as allergies?
d. all of the above
(consent form, health hx, & emergency info)
What is a strong indicator of a Grade III muscle strain?
b. inability to move the joint attached to the injured muscle or tendon
A shearing injury occurs when a tissue is stretched beyond its normal limits.
b. false
(the correct word for this definition would be sprain)
Acute injuries include:
c. open fractures
(stress fractures & bursitis are chronic as they occur as a result of REPEATED injury)
If an athlete becomes unresponsive during the Heimlich maneuver, do not
continue abdominal thrusts.
a. true
, (use common sense, if you're giving the heimlich and someone passes out that's an
obvious flag)
You should move a critically ill or injured athlete when:
e. b and c
(danger from traffic AND a lightning storm as they both add risk of further injury/illness
to the athlete)
Before attending to an athlete's injury or illness, first you should:
e. assess the scene for safety
While checking an athlete's breathing during the emergency action steps, you
determine that the athlete is unable to speak and is making gasping noises. First,
you should:
b. ask, "Are you choking?"
When you attend to a responsive athlete, you should:
e. a and c
a. Make sure the athlete is breathing normally.
c. Look for and control severe bleeding.
An automated external defibrillator assesses the:
c. heart's electrical rhythm
Which of the following is true regarding the use of an AED?
d. If a shock is indicated, make sure no one is touching the athlete before pressing the
shock button on the AED.
Fibrillation does not affect how the heart pumps blood.
b. false
(medical definition of atrial fibrillation is literally when the heart isn't able to pump blood
properly)
To determine whether an athlete is unresponsive, you should first clear the
athlete's airway.
b. false
When you administer the Heimlich maneuver to an adult athlete, which of these
steps do you NOT do?
b. Place your fist over the athlete's breastbone.
(common sense)
Breathing should be monitored during the physical assessment
