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