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NFHS EXAM - PRINCIPLES OF COACHING***
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Who is responsible for the execution of the emergency
action plan when a student is injured?
Trainer
Coach
Team physician
AD
❖Coach
A safe environment requires that coaches inspect
equipment regularly and fix it themselves whenever
possible
True
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False
❖False
When a team has an athletic trainer assigned to them it is
not necessary for them to have a medical kit at practices.
True
False
❖False
Head and assistant coaches should agree on
responsibilities and encourage a relationship that__
clearly defines the head coach has all authority without
question
places all concerns on the plate of the head coach
has an open exchange of ideas
❖has an open exchange of ideas
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What is a least important characteristic for a
teacher/coach to consider when matching students?
size
expereince
age
❖age
The athletic director is ultimately accountable for all
student-athletes in a school.
True
False
❖False
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Inappropriate touching by a coach could lead to a form of
harassment
True
False
❖True
In the case of life-threatening injuries: administer first aid
to the injured athlete, personally, or have someone call
for emergency medical personnel, notify parents
/guardians promptly when emergency care is needed.All
the above should be included in your emergency action
plan.
True
False
❖True
NFHS EXAM - PRINCIPLES OF COACHING***
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND
PASS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
Who is responsible for the execution of the emergency
action plan when a student is injured?
Trainer
Coach
Team physician
AD
❖Coach
A safe environment requires that coaches inspect
equipment regularly and fix it themselves whenever
possible
True
,Page 2 of 77
False
❖False
When a team has an athletic trainer assigned to them it is
not necessary for them to have a medical kit at practices.
True
False
❖False
Head and assistant coaches should agree on
responsibilities and encourage a relationship that__
clearly defines the head coach has all authority without
question
places all concerns on the plate of the head coach
has an open exchange of ideas
❖has an open exchange of ideas
,Page 3 of 77
What is a least important characteristic for a
teacher/coach to consider when matching students?
size
expereince
age
❖age
The athletic director is ultimately accountable for all
student-athletes in a school.
True
False
❖False
, Page 4 of 77
Inappropriate touching by a coach could lead to a form of
harassment
True
False
❖True
In the case of life-threatening injuries: administer first aid
to the injured athlete, personally, or have someone call
for emergency medical personnel, notify parents
/guardians promptly when emergency care is needed.All
the above should be included in your emergency action
plan.
True
False
❖True
