Sports and First Aid Test
A soccer player collides side to side with an opponent and is complaining of pain in the front of her shoulder. You see a bump on her collarbone very close to her shoulder. Which of the following conditions is she most likely to have?
AC joint sprain
In what position should you place an injured athlete who is vomiting?
Haines position
A direct blow to the outside of the knee could cause
LCL sprain
Which of the following methods should be used to check an athlete's responsiveness?
Tap or squeeze the athlete's shoulder and ask, Are you alright?
After a physician has evaluated an injured athlete, the athlete should be taught rehab exercises by a coach
True
Which of the following could trigger an asthma attack?
all of the above
Which of the following is effective in helping an athlete prevent asthma attacks during practice?
all of the above
A volleyball player makes a diving save and gets up slowly, holding her left shoulder with her right hands. While performing the emergency action steps, you determine that the athlete is breathing. You should begin your physical assessment by
asking the athlete what happened
Before attending to an athletes injury or illness, first you should
assess the scene for safety
If an athlete shows signs and symptoms of a mild concussion, you should
assign someone to monitor and call parents
Rotator cuff muscles
assist with throwing and swinging a racket
Which of the following injuries does not result from shearing?
avulsion
You coach a women's softball team, and during a game you see your shortstop suddenly collapse. You find that she's not breathing normally and is unresponsive. While a player calls for EMS, you
begin external chest compressions
Which of the following is most likely to contribute to anterior knee pain?
blow to the kneecap
Which of the following may indicate that an elastic wrap is too tight?
bluish nail beds on the affected limb
Which of the following are signs of third-degree frostbite?
bluish skin and blisters
A volleyball player us suffering from a Grade I low back strain. Which activity is least likely to cause her pain?
bumping shoulders with another player
A hurdler trips over a hurdle, falls on her hands, and stands up screaming and holding her forearm. The lower third of her forearm is angled oddly and twisted down. She has tingling in her fingers and cannot make a fist, though the skin color in her hand and fingers is normal. First, you should
call for emergency medical assistance
An athlete gets hit in the eye, and now the eye is bleeding and has dark tissue sticking out of the cornea. First, you should
call for emergency medical assistance
A football player suffers a direct blow on the thigh with a helmet. The athlete heard a pop, is unable to move the thigh, and complains of a grating sensation. Your evaluation should include,
checking for sensation in the toes
Once a superficial wound stops bleeding,
clean the wound
Whose role is it to watch for an athletic injury or illness?
coach, athlete, parents, and athletic trainer
You might suspect that one of your athletes is taking steroids if he
complains of aching joints and is losing hair
A football player gets hit in the ribs. He has a sucking chest wound caused by broken ribs, and there is some bleeding. First, you should
cover wound w something nonporous like plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Which sign indicated that an athlete may have a throat contusion?
crunchy or grating sound when throat is touched, coughing, grasping, and hoarseness
Which of the following actions can an athletic trainer perform to assist with injury or illness prevention?
develop individualized preseason conditioning programs
Which of the following forms asks for information about medical conditions such as allergies?
emergency info card
While performing the emergency action steps for a responsive athlete, you ask if she's okay, and she responds "yes," but she is gasping and clutching her throat. Your next action should be to
encourage the athlete to cough
What sign of early stage ketoacidosis can increase an athletes risk of suffering from a heat illness?
excessive urination
A tennis player with tennis elbow can return to play if she has only slight elbow pain
false
A volleyball athlete has a Grade II ankle sprain. You must wait for EMS before moving the athlete
false
After using an antidotal medicine, an athlete recovers from anaphylactic shock. He can return to play without getting a physician's clearance
false
After you dislodge a foreign object from an athletes' throat with the Heimlich maneuver, the athletes breathing returns to normal. In this case, the athlete can return to play
false
An athlete gets hit in the eye with a softball and blood starts to pool in her iris. She has no other symptoms or signs of injury. She can return to play
false
An athlete who has tennis elbow will have pain when trying to lift objects with the palm up
false
Athletes hyperventilate because they are not receiving enough oxygen
false
Participating in a sport first aid course will adequately prepare you to be a first responder for the rest of your coaching career
false
A soccer player sprains his ankle, is unable to walk, and is too dazed to help other move him. Which moving technique should be used to move him from the field?
four handed carrying assist
Which of the following signs or symptoms is unique to anterior knee pain as opposed to patellar tendinitis and iliotibial band pain?
grating sensation
An athlete who complains of pain located high on the from thigh muscle probably has an injury of the
hip flexor
The most effective method for cooling an athlete suffering from heatstroke is to
immerse the athlete in a pool or tub filled w cold water
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
immobilize the injury
An angry football player smacker a locker after his team loses a game. His hand is tender below his little finger and is swelling. First, you should
immobilize the wrist, finger, and hand
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?
inform her parents or guardians
Where is an athlete likely to feel pain when suffering from a medial collateral sprain?
inside of the knee
How can you help prevent athletes foot from spreading among your athletes?
instruct them to keep their feet clean and dry, reccommend they use foot powder to absorb sweat, require them to wear shower shoes and clean socks
How is stimulant use potentially dangerous to an athlete?
it elevates heart rate and increases the body temp
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
ketoacidosis
Growth plates are
located at the ends of bones
When you attend to a responsive athlete, you should
make sure the athlete is breathing normally and look for and control severe bleeding
An athlete has a possible spine injury. You have called for EMS. What is your next step?
monitor breathing and provide CPR if needed
An athlete gets hit in the head and complains of a slight headache and ringing in his ears. Within a few minutes he shows signs of short-term memory loss. What do you do next?
monitor for additional signs and symptoms
For an athlete with an apparent ankle sprain, you would send for emergency when which of the following symptoms or signs occur?
nerve compression and disrupted blood supply
An athlete who suffers a neck burner can return to activity if
none of the above, has to see physician
Acute injuries include
open fractures
A cross country runner is complaining of nagging pain along the front of her lower leg. Which of the following signs and symptoms would indicate that the injury is a stress fracture instead of sin splints?
pain when the tibia is compressed above or below the area of injury
When you administer the Heimlich maneuver to an adult athlete, which of these steps do you Not do?
place your fist over the athletes breastbone
ATC's are nationally certified allied health professionals trained specifically in athletic injury and illness
prevention, recognition, treatment, rehab
An athlete who has an adverse reaction to a depressant may be at risk of
respiratory difficulties, seizures, and delirium
A 14-year old basketball player complains of mild pain below the patella when he jumps and runs. He's experiencing no signs of shock and says he wants to continue practicing. You should
rest the athlete from painful activities
The golf team is caught on the course in a thunderstorm. They should..
seek shelter in a building
An athlete is having an asthma attack but does not have asthma medication. First, you should
send for EMS
An outfielder cuts his arm on the fence and has a deep gash below the heel of the hand. You put on examination gloves and safety glasses, perform the emergency action steps and the physical assessment, and find profuse bleeding. Next, you should
send for emergency medical assistance
You suspect that a wrestler has a grade II SC joint sprain. He is breathing normally, yet the clavicle is displaced backward. First, you should
send for emergency medical assistance
Wearing shoes with inadequate arch support can increase an athletes risk of
shin splints, stress fractures, and plantar fasciitis
Your star runner has finished her run and is coming back to the sidelines and faints. When you reach her, she is responsive but feeling unsteady. You have her
sit on the bench and put her head between her knees
For a neck roll to be effective in preventing a burner or stinger, it should prevent neck from
snapping to the side
An athlete who has the "wind knocked out" of her probably was hit in the
solar plexus
Which of the following is NOT a definitive sign of an advanced stage of testicular trauma?
spasms of testicles
A sprinter lunges for the first 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
splint the forearm and hand without repositioning them and apply a sling if tolerated
A soccer athlete has a Grade I inner-thigh strain. Which drills and exercises might cause pain?
straddle stretch, kicking the ball to the side across body, dribbling, and sidesstepping around an opponent
What can be done to prevent rhomboid strains in tennis players?
strengthen upper back and stretch chest muscles
Which of the following may decrease an athlete's risk of suffering an abdominal muscle strain?
stretching hip and abdominal muscles, strengthening hip and abdominal muscles
What is a burner or stinger
stretching or pinching of the brachial plexus nerve group
Which of the following is effective first aid care for heat cramps?
stretching the affected muscles
A cross country athlete is severely allergic to bees and has asthma. If she is having difficulty breathing, what other sign and symptom would help determine whether she is suffering from an asthma attack or experiencing anaphylactic shock?
swollen lips tongue and throat
One of your cross-country runners has sprained an ankle, and you apply an ice bag to the ankle. After 10 minutes, you find that a rash is starting to form on the ankle. You assume that
the athlete is allergic to the cold temp. of the ice
Why is a spleen injury potentially life threatening?
the spleen is a reservoir of RBC and can bleed profusely if injured
During a football game, one of your players twists his ankle during a play and is lying on the field. He says the ankle hurts, and he isn't sure if he can walk on it. You should carry him off the field using
the two handed carrying assist and the four handed carrying assist
A basketball player has dislocated a finger and is looking pale and feeling nauseated. Your first step is
treat the athlete for shock, and call for EMS
A football player suffers a blow to the side of the mid-back. He has pain in his lower abdominal area and is urinating a lot. You should send for emergency medical assistance
true
A neoprene sleeve may help provide support to thigh strains.
true
After a previously dislocated finger has healed, it may still need protective taping
true
Calf and hamstring stretching may help prevent patellar tendinitis in high jumpers
true
In the one-person drag, the athletes head and neck should be supported with your hands
true
Pain in the lower abdomen (pelvic area) is a sign of a potentially life threatening kidney contusion
true
Repeated blows to the quads can cause clarification of the muscle tissue
true
The primary benefit of applying elastic wrap is to provide support to an injury
true
To enhance fluid absorption by the stomach, a sports drink should have 14 to 17 percent carbohydrates
true
Toe touches can compress discs and possibly cause them to rupture
true
A pectoral muscle strain could be caused by
using incorrect weightlifting technique, swinging a racket with arm only, and throwing sidearm
Which of the following signs and symptoms help to differentiate between heat exhaustion and heatstroke?
very high body temp
What self care should an athlete use for jock itch?
wear dry, clean clothing
Avulsion fractures can occur in ankles and fingers
true
Venous bleeding is characterized by rapid bleeding of dark red blood.
true
fractures can be caused by a lightning injury
true
A basketball player lands on another players foot and rolls his ankle inward. He is able to walk and has moderate pain just below the ankle bones, but he has no other signs or symptoms. Your first aid care should include,
applying ice to the injury
A wrestler with a spine injury is being treated in the position he fell in, but he stops breathing. Position the athlete
face up and flat on his back
A hip pointer is a nerve injury
false
Fibrillation does not affect how the heart pumps blood
false
If an athlete is unresponsive, immediately start administering compressions before calling EMS.
false
If applied 5 days after an injury, ice can effectively reduce swelling in a joint
false
If lightning occurs within 30 seconds after it thunders, you may continue outdoor sports activities.
false
Minor blows to the head never lead to long term brain injury
false
One sign of turf toe is point tenderness in the joint closest to the tip of the big toe
false
A blow to the left side of the head can cause injury on the right side of the brain
true
Typically, athletes who abuse GHB would seem hyperactive, full of nervous energy and more alert
false
Testicular swelling, tenderness, or discoloration lasting longer than an hour after an injury does not require an evaluation by a physician.
false, should go away after 20 min.
A coach's legal duties include
matching athletes according to size and skill level, supervising activities, and warning about inherent risks;all of the above
While sprinting to first base, a softball player pulls up and begins limping. She complains of mid-thigh pain when trying to raise her thigh forward. She also has pain when her thigh is stretched backward while her knee is bent. She likely has which injury?
quadriceps strain
Which of the following is not a sign of anaphylactic shock?
regular breathing
If you suspect a mild concussion in an athlete, what should you do?
remove athlete from play and continue to monitor
Which of the following is NOT recommended for an athlete suffering from severe hypothermia?
remove cold and wet clothes, and vigorously massage the athlete's body