SPORTS MEDICINE HOSA QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
12-20 breaths/ minute
Child respirations
20-25 breaths/minute
Shallow breathing indicates
Shock
Measurement for respirations is taken by
Watching, feeling and counting the rise and fall of chest
Oral temp
98.6 degrees F
Rectal temp
99.6 degrees F
Ancillary temp
97.6 degrees F
Hot, dry skin indicates
Disease, infection, and/or over exposure to environmental heat
Cool, clammy skin is and and indicator
Trauma, shock, and/or heat exhaustion
Cool and dry skin is displayed because of...
Overexposure to cold
Irregular or gasping breath
Cardiac related
Red skin color
Heat stroke,diabetic coma, and/or high blood pressure
White skin color
Insufficient circulation, shock, fright, hemorrhage, heat exhaustion and/or insulin shock
Blue skin
Circulated blood is poorly oxygenated
Constricted pupils
Injury to the central nervous system and/or intake of a depressant drug
Dilated pupils
Head injury, shock, heat stroke, hemorrhage, and/or intake of a stimulant drug
Failing pupils to light
Brain injury, intake of alcohol, or drug poisoning
PEARL
Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light
Evaluation of LOC
Athlete's mental awareness
Memory and ability to recall
Response to commands (direction, events, etc.)
, AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
4 basic patterns of movement
Active
Passive
Assistive
Resistive
Nerve stimulation
Check for motor and sensory to determine if affected area has nerve damage
Normal Blood Pressure
120/80
Systolic
When the heart contracts
Diastolic
As the heart relaxes
Team Physician
To be available when emergency situations arise
Physicals
Clearing players to return to activity
BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
Prevention
Clinical Education and Diagnosis
Immediate care
Treatment, rehabilitation, and conditioning
Organization and administration
Professional responsibility
Athletes
Responsibility to maintain good physical condition
Practice techniques taught by coaches
Parents
Assist in keeping athlete healthy and are updated about injury or illness. Should be
provided with info on nutrition and recommend home treatments. If athlete is a minor,
AT should alert parents immediately
Officials
Responsible for enforcing fair rules, monitoring playing conditions, and cooperating with
AT and physician
Coaches
Must plan practices that include conditioning and training of athletes and teach
techniques and rules of sport.
Practices must be of reasonable duration, taking skill level, fatigue, and environmental
conditions into consideration. Selecting, fitting, and maintaining protective equipment.
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
12-20 breaths/ minute
Child respirations
20-25 breaths/minute
Shallow breathing indicates
Shock
Measurement for respirations is taken by
Watching, feeling and counting the rise and fall of chest
Oral temp
98.6 degrees F
Rectal temp
99.6 degrees F
Ancillary temp
97.6 degrees F
Hot, dry skin indicates
Disease, infection, and/or over exposure to environmental heat
Cool, clammy skin is and and indicator
Trauma, shock, and/or heat exhaustion
Cool and dry skin is displayed because of...
Overexposure to cold
Irregular or gasping breath
Cardiac related
Red skin color
Heat stroke,diabetic coma, and/or high blood pressure
White skin color
Insufficient circulation, shock, fright, hemorrhage, heat exhaustion and/or insulin shock
Blue skin
Circulated blood is poorly oxygenated
Constricted pupils
Injury to the central nervous system and/or intake of a depressant drug
Dilated pupils
Head injury, shock, heat stroke, hemorrhage, and/or intake of a stimulant drug
Failing pupils to light
Brain injury, intake of alcohol, or drug poisoning
PEARL
Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light
Evaluation of LOC
Athlete's mental awareness
Memory and ability to recall
Response to commands (direction, events, etc.)
, AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
4 basic patterns of movement
Active
Passive
Assistive
Resistive
Nerve stimulation
Check for motor and sensory to determine if affected area has nerve damage
Normal Blood Pressure
120/80
Systolic
When the heart contracts
Diastolic
As the heart relaxes
Team Physician
To be available when emergency situations arise
Physicals
Clearing players to return to activity
BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
Prevention
Clinical Education and Diagnosis
Immediate care
Treatment, rehabilitation, and conditioning
Organization and administration
Professional responsibility
Athletes
Responsibility to maintain good physical condition
Practice techniques taught by coaches
Parents
Assist in keeping athlete healthy and are updated about injury or illness. Should be
provided with info on nutrition and recommend home treatments. If athlete is a minor,
AT should alert parents immediately
Officials
Responsible for enforcing fair rules, monitoring playing conditions, and cooperating with
AT and physician
Coaches
Must plan practices that include conditioning and training of athletes and teach
techniques and rules of sport.
Practices must be of reasonable duration, taking skill level, fatigue, and environmental
conditions into consideration. Selecting, fitting, and maintaining protective equipment.
