SPORT FIRST AID 5TH EDITION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS
Wearing mouth guards may help prevent head injuries. - correct answer-A. True
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of advanced-stage ruptured spleen? -
correct answer-C. pain in the left shoulder or the neck
You should send for emergency medical assistance when an athlete suffers which of
the following? - correct answer-E. B and C
Pain in the lower abdomen (pelvic area) is a sign of a potentially life-threatening kidney
contusion. - correct answer-A. True
An athlete with diabetes is playing in his second game of the day, and he's starting to
show signs of fatigue and irritability. He's forgotten his monitor and can't check his blood
glucose levels. Your first aid care should begin with having him - correct answer-B. rest
and eat candy
A tennis player complains of dry mouth and excessive thirst and begins to vomit. You
detect that her breath smells sweet and fruity. She is likely to be experiencing which of
the following conditions? - correct answer-C. ketoacidosis
An athlete who you know has epilepsy has a seizure that lasts a few seconds. After the
seizure stops, she appears confused, but has no other signs of illness or injury. Which
of the following is required first aid care for her current condition? - correct answer-A.
Inform her parents or guardians.
You might suspect that one of your athletes is taking steroids if he - correct answer-E. A
and D
Ketoacidosis is a severe or prolonged deficiency of insulin. - correct answer-A. True
, Your football players have had 2 weeks to acclimate to hot and humid weather, and it's
another sweltering, steamy day. How can you minimize your athletes' risk of heat
illness? - correct answer-C. Enforce adequate hydration.
Which of the following is effective first aid care for heat cramps? - correct answer-A.
stretching the affected muscles
Your center is showing signs of dehydration. He weighed 270 pounds before practice
and now, after practice, he weighs 264. How many ounces of fluid must he drink to
regain the weight that he lost through sweating? - correct answer-E. 144
Which of the following signs and symptoms help to differentiate between heat
exhaustion and heatstroke? - correct answer-D. very high body temperature
Thirst is a sign of dehydration, and it is a reliable indicator of dehydration. - correct
answer-B. False
A volleyball player has repeatedly landed on her elbow while practicing digs. The elbow
is swollen and feels warm. She is likely suffering from what? - correct answer-C. elbow
bursitis
A sprinter lunges for the finish line, falls on her hands and knees, and gets up holding
her forearm. She complains of pain in her wrist, which is swollen. You should do which
of the following? - correct answer-D. A and C
An angry football player smacks a locker after his team loses a game. His hand is
tender below his little finger and is swelling. First, you should - correct answer-E.
immobilize the wrist, hand, and fingersterm-63
The likelihood of a trapezius strain can be reduced by stretching the pectoral muscles. -
correct answer-A. True
An athlete who has tennis elbow will have pain when trying to lift objects with the palm
up. - correct answer-B. False
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS
Wearing mouth guards may help prevent head injuries. - correct answer-A. True
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of advanced-stage ruptured spleen? -
correct answer-C. pain in the left shoulder or the neck
You should send for emergency medical assistance when an athlete suffers which of
the following? - correct answer-E. B and C
Pain in the lower abdomen (pelvic area) is a sign of a potentially life-threatening kidney
contusion. - correct answer-A. True
An athlete with diabetes is playing in his second game of the day, and he's starting to
show signs of fatigue and irritability. He's forgotten his monitor and can't check his blood
glucose levels. Your first aid care should begin with having him - correct answer-B. rest
and eat candy
A tennis player complains of dry mouth and excessive thirst and begins to vomit. You
detect that her breath smells sweet and fruity. She is likely to be experiencing which of
the following conditions? - correct answer-C. ketoacidosis
An athlete who you know has epilepsy has a seizure that lasts a few seconds. After the
seizure stops, she appears confused, but has no other signs of illness or injury. Which
of the following is required first aid care for her current condition? - correct answer-A.
Inform her parents or guardians.
You might suspect that one of your athletes is taking steroids if he - correct answer-E. A
and D
Ketoacidosis is a severe or prolonged deficiency of insulin. - correct answer-A. True
, Your football players have had 2 weeks to acclimate to hot and humid weather, and it's
another sweltering, steamy day. How can you minimize your athletes' risk of heat
illness? - correct answer-C. Enforce adequate hydration.
Which of the following is effective first aid care for heat cramps? - correct answer-A.
stretching the affected muscles
Your center is showing signs of dehydration. He weighed 270 pounds before practice
and now, after practice, he weighs 264. How many ounces of fluid must he drink to
regain the weight that he lost through sweating? - correct answer-E. 144
Which of the following signs and symptoms help to differentiate between heat
exhaustion and heatstroke? - correct answer-D. very high body temperature
Thirst is a sign of dehydration, and it is a reliable indicator of dehydration. - correct
answer-B. False
A volleyball player has repeatedly landed on her elbow while practicing digs. The elbow
is swollen and feels warm. She is likely suffering from what? - correct answer-C. elbow
bursitis
A sprinter lunges for the finish line, falls on her hands and knees, and gets up holding
her forearm. She complains of pain in her wrist, which is swollen. You should do which
of the following? - correct answer-D. A and C
An angry football player smacks a locker after his team loses a game. His hand is
tender below his little finger and is swelling. First, you should - correct answer-E.
immobilize the wrist, hand, and fingersterm-63
The likelihood of a trapezius strain can be reduced by stretching the pectoral muscles. -
correct answer-A. True
An athlete who has tennis elbow will have pain when trying to lift objects with the palm
up. - correct answer-B. False
