SPORT FIRST AID ASEP
An athlete suffers an ulnar nerve contusion but does not go into shock.
Appropriate first aid for this injury includes NOT D - ANSWERS-a. applying ice to
the inside of the elbow
b. applying an elastic wrap
c. padding the area
d. immediately calling a physician
e. none of the above
A gymnast twists his elbow during a handspring. He has tenderness along the
outside of the elbow and slight swelling. He is able to bend and straighten the
elbow but has mild pain. He likely has what injury? - ANSWERS-elbow sprain
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 shin splints? - ANSWERS-pain when the tibia is
compressed above or below the area of the injury
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? - ANSWERS-quadriceps strain
,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 - ANSWERS-checking for sensation in the toes
T/F A hip pointer is a nerve injury. - ANSWERS-false
Calf and hamstring stretching may help prevent patellar tendinitis in high
jumpers. - ANSWERS-TRUE
Wearing shoes with inadequate arch support can increase an athlete's risk of -
ANSWERS-ALL THE ABOVE
A cross country runner complains of numbness and tingling in the foot and toes
while running. Which injury does the athlete likely have? - ANSWERS-exertional
compartment syndrome
Which of the following forms asks for information about medical conditions such
as allergies? NOT E - ANSWERS-a. informed consent form
b. health history form
c. emergency information card
d. all of the above
e. b and c
, 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 NOT B - ANSWERS-a. call for
emergency medical assistance
b. splint the forearm and hand
c. splint the elbow and forearm
d. apply ice
e. apply a sling
T/F After you dislodge a foreign object from an athlete's throat with the Heimlich
maneuver, the athlete's breathing returns to normal. In this case, the athlete can
return to play. - ANSWERS-False
T/F Strains are to muscles what sprains are to ligaments. - ANSWERS-True
T/F To ensure an athlete's safety, it is okay to remove a shin guard that is pushing
into a possible tibial fracture and hindering first aid care. - ANSWERS-True
You should move a critically ill or injured athlete when - ANSWERS-there's danger
from traffic, the athlete is out in a lightning storm
T/F Venous bleeding is characterized by rapid bleeding of dark red blood. -
ANSWERS-True
An athlete suffers an ulnar nerve contusion but does not go into shock.
Appropriate first aid for this injury includes NOT D - ANSWERS-a. applying ice to
the inside of the elbow
b. applying an elastic wrap
c. padding the area
d. immediately calling a physician
e. none of the above
A gymnast twists his elbow during a handspring. He has tenderness along the
outside of the elbow and slight swelling. He is able to bend and straighten the
elbow but has mild pain. He likely has what injury? - ANSWERS-elbow sprain
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 shin splints? - ANSWERS-pain when the tibia is
compressed above or below the area of the injury
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? - ANSWERS-quadriceps strain
,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 - ANSWERS-checking for sensation in the toes
T/F A hip pointer is a nerve injury. - ANSWERS-false
Calf and hamstring stretching may help prevent patellar tendinitis in high
jumpers. - ANSWERS-TRUE
Wearing shoes with inadequate arch support can increase an athlete's risk of -
ANSWERS-ALL THE ABOVE
A cross country runner complains of numbness and tingling in the foot and toes
while running. Which injury does the athlete likely have? - ANSWERS-exertional
compartment syndrome
Which of the following forms asks for information about medical conditions such
as allergies? NOT E - ANSWERS-a. informed consent form
b. health history form
c. emergency information card
d. all of the above
e. b and c
, 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 NOT B - ANSWERS-a. call for
emergency medical assistance
b. splint the forearm and hand
c. splint the elbow and forearm
d. apply ice
e. apply a sling
T/F After you dislodge a foreign object from an athlete's throat with the Heimlich
maneuver, the athlete's breathing returns to normal. In this case, the athlete can
return to play. - ANSWERS-False
T/F Strains are to muscles what sprains are to ligaments. - ANSWERS-True
T/F To ensure an athlete's safety, it is okay to remove a shin guard that is pushing
into a possible tibial fracture and hindering first aid care. - ANSWERS-True
You should move a critically ill or injured athlete when - ANSWERS-there's danger
from traffic, the athlete is out in a lightning storm
T/F Venous bleeding is characterized by rapid bleeding of dark red blood. -
ANSWERS-True
