NFHS FIRST AID, LATEST
HEALTH AND
SAFETY FOR
COACHES TEST
What is a common signal of sudden illness? - ANSWERS-All of the
above.
When caring for an athlete with hypothermia, which action would be
appropriate? - ANSWERS-Notify local emergency medical services.
After putting on disposable gloves, what is the first step in caring for a
wound with significant bleeding? - ANSWERS-Apply direct pressure
with a sterile or clean dressing.
When applying a roller bandage, always: - ANSWERS-Check the area
above and below the injury site for feeling, warmth and color.
If an open wound continues to bleed after applying direct pressure: -
ANSWERS-All of the above.
When caring for an athlete who is having a seizure, you should: -
ANSWERS-Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.
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, NFHS FIRST AID, LATEST
HEALTH AND
SAFETY FOR
COACHES TEST
For an athlete who is suffering from a skin condition or an infection, you
should: - ANSWERS-Have the athlete evaluated by the appropriate
health-care professional.
The simplest type of closed wound is: - ANSWERS-Bruise.
By following universal precautions to protect yourself and the injured or
ill athlete, you can: - ANSWERS-Minimize the risk of disease
transmission.
An athlete sustains an injury in which the bone at a joint has moved
away from its normal position. This is called: - ANSWERS-Dislocation.
Which is a sign that the condition of an athlete with hypothermia needs
immediate medical attention? - ANSWERS-The athlete stops shivering.
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HEALTH AND
SAFETY FOR
COACHES TEST
What is a common signal of sudden illness? - ANSWERS-All of the
above.
When caring for an athlete with hypothermia, which action would be
appropriate? - ANSWERS-Notify local emergency medical services.
After putting on disposable gloves, what is the first step in caring for a
wound with significant bleeding? - ANSWERS-Apply direct pressure
with a sterile or clean dressing.
When applying a roller bandage, always: - ANSWERS-Check the area
above and below the injury site for feeling, warmth and color.
If an open wound continues to bleed after applying direct pressure: -
ANSWERS-All of the above.
When caring for an athlete who is having a seizure, you should: -
ANSWERS-Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.
END OF
PAGE
1
, NFHS FIRST AID, LATEST
HEALTH AND
SAFETY FOR
COACHES TEST
For an athlete who is suffering from a skin condition or an infection, you
should: - ANSWERS-Have the athlete evaluated by the appropriate
health-care professional.
The simplest type of closed wound is: - ANSWERS-Bruise.
By following universal precautions to protect yourself and the injured or
ill athlete, you can: - ANSWERS-Minimize the risk of disease
transmission.
An athlete sustains an injury in which the bone at a joint has moved
away from its normal position. This is called: - ANSWERS-Dislocation.
Which is a sign that the condition of an athlete with hypothermia needs
immediate medical attention? - ANSWERS-The athlete stops shivering.
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PAGE
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