Sports Medicine First Aid Exam Questions
with Complete Solutions
The common signs and symptoms of asthma include— wheezing and difficulty breathing
If the victim of a bee sting has previously experienced moderate to severe reactions to stings,
he/she should be advised to: find the location of their EpiPen®, go to a medical facility as
soon as possible, and remove the stinger if visible
The first priority at the scene of an electrical injury is to: prevent injury to rescuers and
bystanders
If there is no thermometer, you can compare the victim's temperature with your temperature by
putting the back of your hand on what body part? neck and/or forehead
Treatment of minor burns includes the application of: lightly running cool water, meaning
water that isn't powerful enough to see white bubbles
What injury results when a joint comes apart and stays apart? dislocation
When should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? When the rescuer first sees a
potential victim
, What are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke? hot, red and dry skin and high body
temperature
A victim in shock should be kept: warm by covering with a blanket or coats
Under what circumstances should you as a first aider suspect a spinal injury? all unconscious
victims when you did not witness the accident; head-injury victims when they describe
numbness, tingling, and are unable to move their extremities; and victims of severe accidents
The secondary survey is done to discover problems that: do not pose an immediate threat to
life, but may if they remain uncorrected
When a permanent tooth is completely knocked out of the mouth the first aider should: place
the tooth in a Save-a-tooth jar or a paper cup with milk or saline solution if available
To use the technique of removing a tick with tweezers grasp the visible tick close to the skin and
pull away: with steady pressure and lift gradually as you slowly pull away
If the victim has a large piece of glass impaled in a leg wound, you should: dress and bandage
the wound around the object
If a foreign body in the eye is stuck and rinsing does not get it out, the next step for a first aider
should be to evert the eyelid back with a Q-tip and try to remove the particle with: the corner
of a dry piece of sterile gauze
with Complete Solutions
The common signs and symptoms of asthma include— wheezing and difficulty breathing
If the victim of a bee sting has previously experienced moderate to severe reactions to stings,
he/she should be advised to: find the location of their EpiPen®, go to a medical facility as
soon as possible, and remove the stinger if visible
The first priority at the scene of an electrical injury is to: prevent injury to rescuers and
bystanders
If there is no thermometer, you can compare the victim's temperature with your temperature by
putting the back of your hand on what body part? neck and/or forehead
Treatment of minor burns includes the application of: lightly running cool water, meaning
water that isn't powerful enough to see white bubbles
What injury results when a joint comes apart and stays apart? dislocation
When should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? When the rescuer first sees a
potential victim
, What are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke? hot, red and dry skin and high body
temperature
A victim in shock should be kept: warm by covering with a blanket or coats
Under what circumstances should you as a first aider suspect a spinal injury? all unconscious
victims when you did not witness the accident; head-injury victims when they describe
numbness, tingling, and are unable to move their extremities; and victims of severe accidents
The secondary survey is done to discover problems that: do not pose an immediate threat to
life, but may if they remain uncorrected
When a permanent tooth is completely knocked out of the mouth the first aider should: place
the tooth in a Save-a-tooth jar or a paper cup with milk or saline solution if available
To use the technique of removing a tick with tweezers grasp the visible tick close to the skin and
pull away: with steady pressure and lift gradually as you slowly pull away
If the victim has a large piece of glass impaled in a leg wound, you should: dress and bandage
the wound around the object
If a foreign body in the eye is stuck and rinsing does not get it out, the next step for a first aider
should be to evert the eyelid back with a Q-tip and try to remove the particle with: the corner
of a dry piece of sterile gauze
