Exam 1 - Basic sports first aid
A coach should always be familiar with the standards of care set forth by the organization under
which they coach. - ANSTrue
A coach who sees an athlete bleeding bright red blood that is squirting or spurting from a wound
should call EMS immediately. - ANSTrue
A common body location in which a subluxation can occur during sports participation is at: -
ANSkneecap, elbow, finger, shoulder
A direct hit to the solar plexus can temporarily paralyze the diaphragm. - ANSTrue
A football player gets hit in the helmet by another player's helmet during a tackle. The athlete is
gets up before any coach can reach her, and says she feels fine. The coach has a legal
responsibility to follow concussion protocol even though the athlete reports she feels fine. -
ANSTrue
A player has been injured and you (as the coach) determine that the scene is unsafe for
yourself. According to what you've learned in chapter four, the appropriate course of action is to
call and wait for back up assistance before you attend to the athlete. - ANSFalse
A responsive athlete refuses your request to provide help. At this point, your responsibility is to
follow your organization's protocol for refusal of treatment. - ANSTrue
A ruptured spleen can be a life-threatening situation if the athlete exhibits which sign or
symptom? - ANSall of the above
An adult athlete who is responsive and refuses your care can sue you for assault if you ignore
their request, and provide care any way. - ANSTrue
An athlete complains of pain in the upper, left area of their abdomen and neck. What likely injury
is the athlete suffering from? - ANSadvanced stages of a ruptured spleen
An athlete who was elbowed in the throat may return to play almost immediately if their
breathing, pulse, pulse, swallowing and voice return to normal without EMS intervention and as
long as there is no pain or deformity in the throat area. - ANSTrue
An important first step in helping an athlete recover from a solar plexus spam is: - ANSreassure
the athlete
Athletes should NOT return to play when displaying: - ANSfever
loss of function
headache, memory loss, dizziness or ringing in the ears
pain with activity
bursa - ANSsacs of fluid to reduce tension
cartilage - ANSreduces friction and absorbs load during movement
Chest compressions should be provided at: - ANS100 bpm
EMS should be called whenever an athlete experiences an asthma attack. - ANSTrue
Even though the text states that using hand sanitizer is a sufficient last step in glove removal, all
coaches should seek out a washroom facility to use soap and warm water to wash hands after
having dealt with an injured athlete. - ANSTrue
A coach should always be familiar with the standards of care set forth by the organization under
which they coach. - ANSTrue
A coach who sees an athlete bleeding bright red blood that is squirting or spurting from a wound
should call EMS immediately. - ANSTrue
A common body location in which a subluxation can occur during sports participation is at: -
ANSkneecap, elbow, finger, shoulder
A direct hit to the solar plexus can temporarily paralyze the diaphragm. - ANSTrue
A football player gets hit in the helmet by another player's helmet during a tackle. The athlete is
gets up before any coach can reach her, and says she feels fine. The coach has a legal
responsibility to follow concussion protocol even though the athlete reports she feels fine. -
ANSTrue
A player has been injured and you (as the coach) determine that the scene is unsafe for
yourself. According to what you've learned in chapter four, the appropriate course of action is to
call and wait for back up assistance before you attend to the athlete. - ANSFalse
A responsive athlete refuses your request to provide help. At this point, your responsibility is to
follow your organization's protocol for refusal of treatment. - ANSTrue
A ruptured spleen can be a life-threatening situation if the athlete exhibits which sign or
symptom? - ANSall of the above
An adult athlete who is responsive and refuses your care can sue you for assault if you ignore
their request, and provide care any way. - ANSTrue
An athlete complains of pain in the upper, left area of their abdomen and neck. What likely injury
is the athlete suffering from? - ANSadvanced stages of a ruptured spleen
An athlete who was elbowed in the throat may return to play almost immediately if their
breathing, pulse, pulse, swallowing and voice return to normal without EMS intervention and as
long as there is no pain or deformity in the throat area. - ANSTrue
An important first step in helping an athlete recover from a solar plexus spam is: - ANSreassure
the athlete
Athletes should NOT return to play when displaying: - ANSfever
loss of function
headache, memory loss, dizziness or ringing in the ears
pain with activity
bursa - ANSsacs of fluid to reduce tension
cartilage - ANSreduces friction and absorbs load during movement
Chest compressions should be provided at: - ANS100 bpm
EMS should be called whenever an athlete experiences an asthma attack. - ANSTrue
Even though the text states that using hand sanitizer is a sufficient last step in glove removal, all
coaches should seek out a washroom facility to use soap and warm water to wash hands after
having dealt with an injured athlete. - ANSTrue
