Sport First Aid 5th Edition Exam Questions and
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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 racket
Growth 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 C
The 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
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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 racket
Growth 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 C
The 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
