NFHS First Aid, Health and Safety for Coaches Test Answers

An athlete is experiencing early signs and symptoms of heat illness. Which of the following would you do?

Move the athlete to a cooler place.

A concussion is a type of brain injury that usually involves:

Temporary loss of brain function resulting from a blow to the head.

To give abdominal thrusts, position your covered fist:

Above the naval.

Caring for shock involves which of the following steps?

All of the above.

Common signals of bulimia nervosa include:

All of the above.

Continue sets of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until the:

All of the above.

If an open wound continues to bleed after applying direct pressure:

All of the above.

Specific types of splints include:

All of the above.

The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) should include:

All of the above.

What is a common signal of sudden illness?

All of the above.

When dealing with an athlete who has mental health issues, the coach's role is to:

All of the above.

Which of the following care steps would be included for an athlete with hypothermia until advanced medical personnel arrives?

All of the above.

Which of the following would you expect to find in an athlete experiencing a diabetic emergency?

All of the above.

If you are caring for an athlete with heat stroke and you cannot immerse the athlete up to his or her neck in an ice-water pool or tub, what other methods can you try?

Any of the above.

To care for an athlete having a diabetic emergency who can swallow, give some form of sugar, such as:

Any of the above.

When checking for a concussion, common symptoms often include:

Any of the above.

After putting on disposable gloves, what is the first step in caring for a wound with significant bleeding?

Apply direct pressure with a sterile or clean dressing.

An athlete has sustained a bruise. Which action would be most appropriate?

Apply ice for 30-40 minutes.

If lightning is striking nearby when people are outside and there is no time to evacuate, they should:

Avoid squatting or sitting close to other people.

Activate the EMS system by:

Calling 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.

The simplest type of closed wound is:

Bruise.

When applying a roller bandage, always:

Check the area above and below the injury site for feeling, warmth and color.

The sudden illness that results from too much or too little sugar in the athlete's blood is:

Diabetic emergency.

An athlete sustains an injury in which the bone at a joint has moved away from its normal position. This is called:

Dislocation.

The female athlete triad is a condition that involves low bone mass, amenorrhea, and _________?

Disordered eating.

Anaphylaxis kits contain which of the following:

Epinephrine auto-injector

To prevent heat-related illness emergencies, which action would be most appropriate?

Exercising for brief periods with frequent rests.

For an athlete who is suffering from a skin condition or an infection, you should:

Have the athlete evaluated by the appropriate health-care professional.

Heat-related illnesses include which of the following?

Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat strokes.

A rapid, weak pulse, confusion and seizures are among the signals of which life- threatening condition?

Heat stroke.

To help control a nosebleed, you should have the athlete:

Lean slightly forward while pinching the nostrils together until the bleeding stops.

A football player who was wearing his helmet has sustained a suspected neck injury during practice. He is laying his back and is awake and talking. Which action would be appropriate?

Leave the helmet in place.

When an athlete develops a sudden illness, you should:

Look around the area for clues that might tell you what happened to the athlete.

One signal of a breathing emergency is:

Making a wheezing or high-pitched sound.

By following universal precautions to protect yourself and the injured or ill athlete, you can:

Minimize the risk of disease transmission.

When caring for an athlete with hypothermia, which action would be appropriate?

Notify local emergency medical services.

Which type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has torn through the skin?

Open fracture.

An athlete has frostbite of the toes. Which action would be most appropriate?

Place cotton or gauze between the toes.

If an athlete takes a direct blow to the head, neck or back during an event, practice or game and becomes unconscious you should always:

Provide adequate head and neck stabilization until EMS personnel arrive.

When caring for an athlete who is having a seizure, you should:

Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.

The general care for a muscle, bone or joint injury includes the following:

Rest, Immobilize, Cold and Elevate.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by:

Restrictive eating in individuals who see themselves as being overweight or afraid of gaining weight.

An athlete with frostbite would exhibit which of the following?

Skin that appears waxy.

MRSA infections are most commonly spread by:

Skin-to-skin contact.

An athlete has sustained an injury that involves the tearing of the muscles in the back of his leg. This type of injury is called:

Strain.

How do you care for an athlete with a possible head, neck or back injury?

Support the head in the position you find it. Do not try to align it.

For which condition would you decide to call 9-1-1 for an athlete who has sustained a wound?

The athlete has uncontrolled bleeding.

Which is a sign that the condition of an athlete with hypothermia needs immediate medical attention?

The athlete stops shivering.

What is the purpose of Good Samaritan laws?

To help protect people who voluntarily give care without expecting anything in return.

Which of the following is not a signal of a breathing emergency?

Vomiting.