NFHS First Aid, Health and Safety for Coaches Test
Answers.
An athlete has sustained a bruise. Which action would be most appropriate?
Apply ice for 30-40 minutes.
Continue sets of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until the:
All of the above.
An athlete has frostbite of the toes. Which action would be most appropriate?
Place cotton or gauze between the toes.
If lightning is striking nearby when people are outside and there is no time to evacuate, they
should:
Avoid squatting or sitting close to other people.
When an athlete develops a sudden illness, you should:
Look around the area for clues that might tell you what happened to the athlete.
What is the purpose of Good Samaritan laws?
To help protect people who voluntarily give care without expecting anything in return.
To give abdominal thrusts, position your covered fist:
Above the naval.
Which of the following care steps would be included for an athlete with hypothermia until
advanced medical personnel arrives?
All of the above.
Specific types of splints include:
All of the above.
For which condition would you decide to call 9-1-1 for an athlete who has sustained a
wound?
The athlete has uncontrolled bleeding.
Heat-related illnesses include which of the following?
, Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat strokes.
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by:
Restrictive eating in individuals who see themselves as being overweight or afraid of gaining
weight.
The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) should include:
All of the above.
When dealing with an athlete who has mental health issues, the coach's role is to:
All of the above.
An athlete has sustained an injury that involves the tearing of the muscles in the back of his
leg. This type of injury is called:
Strain.
If you are caring for an athlete with heat stroke and you cannot immerse the athlete up to his
or her neck in an ice-water pool or tub, what other methods can you try?
Any of the above.
How do you care for an athlete with a possible head, neck or back injury?
Support the head in the position you find it. Do not try to align it.
To help control a nosebleed, you should have the athlete:
Lean slightly forward while pinching the nostrils together until the bleeding stops.
To care for an athlete having a diabetic emergency who can swallow, give some form of
sugar, such as:
Any of the above.
Common signals of bulimia nervosa include:
All of the above.
A concussion is a type of brain injury that usually involves:
Temporary loss of brain function resulting from a blow to the head.
One signal of a breathing emergency is:
Making a wheezing or high-pitched sound.
Which type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has torn through the skin?
Answers.
An athlete has sustained a bruise. Which action would be most appropriate?
Apply ice for 30-40 minutes.
Continue sets of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until the:
All of the above.
An athlete has frostbite of the toes. Which action would be most appropriate?
Place cotton or gauze between the toes.
If lightning is striking nearby when people are outside and there is no time to evacuate, they
should:
Avoid squatting or sitting close to other people.
When an athlete develops a sudden illness, you should:
Look around the area for clues that might tell you what happened to the athlete.
What is the purpose of Good Samaritan laws?
To help protect people who voluntarily give care without expecting anything in return.
To give abdominal thrusts, position your covered fist:
Above the naval.
Which of the following care steps would be included for an athlete with hypothermia until
advanced medical personnel arrives?
All of the above.
Specific types of splints include:
All of the above.
For which condition would you decide to call 9-1-1 for an athlete who has sustained a
wound?
The athlete has uncontrolled bleeding.
Heat-related illnesses include which of the following?
, Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat strokes.
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by:
Restrictive eating in individuals who see themselves as being overweight or afraid of gaining
weight.
The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) should include:
All of the above.
When dealing with an athlete who has mental health issues, the coach's role is to:
All of the above.
An athlete has sustained an injury that involves the tearing of the muscles in the back of his
leg. This type of injury is called:
Strain.
If you are caring for an athlete with heat stroke and you cannot immerse the athlete up to his
or her neck in an ice-water pool or tub, what other methods can you try?
Any of the above.
How do you care for an athlete with a possible head, neck or back injury?
Support the head in the position you find it. Do not try to align it.
To help control a nosebleed, you should have the athlete:
Lean slightly forward while pinching the nostrils together until the bleeding stops.
To care for an athlete having a diabetic emergency who can swallow, give some form of
sugar, such as:
Any of the above.
Common signals of bulimia nervosa include:
All of the above.
A concussion is a type of brain injury that usually involves:
Temporary loss of brain function resulting from a blow to the head.
One signal of a breathing emergency is:
Making a wheezing or high-pitched sound.
Which type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has torn through the skin?
