EMERGENCY CARE AND TRANSPORTATION OF
THE SICK AND INJURED 2026 FINAL PAPER
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWER KEY APLUS
◉ What types of injuries should an EAP address?
Answer: Any type of catastrophic injury and should not be condition
specific.
◉ What is the objective of the National Athletic Trainers' Association
(NATA) position statement on EAP?
Answer: To provide evidence-based and consensus-based
recommendations for developing and implementing an EAP for
sports settings.
◉ What are the key components to consider when developing an
EAP?
Answer: Optimizing patient outcomes, EAP development, EAP
response, and EAP implementation.
◉ Why is it critical for athletic programs to develop an EAP?
Answer: Life-threatening emergencies may occur at any time and
place, necessitating a structured response regardless of the presence
of healthcare professionals.
,◉ What is the role of an EAP coordinator?
Answer: To facilitate the development, implementation, distribution,
and review of the EAP.
◉ What should the EAP coordinator evaluate when developing the
EAP?
Answer: Safety considerations for each facility, including emergency
medical services (EMS) access and emergency equipment.
◉ What is the importance of a chain of command in an EAP?
Answer: To delineate the anticipated roles of available personnel
involved in the emergency response.
◉ What is the significance of interdisciplinary involvement in EAP
development?
Answer: To ensure comprehensive planning and response strategies
are in place for managing emergencies.
◉ What types of catastrophic injuries are commonly recorded in
sports?
Answer: Injuries include sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), traumatic
brain injury (TBI), and exertional heat stroke.
,◉ How many catastrophic sport-related injuries have been recorded
since the 1982-1983 academic year?
Answer: More than 3000 catastrophic sport-related injuries among
high school and collegiate athletes.
◉ What are the leading causes of death during sport participation?
Answer: Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), traumatic brain injury (TBI),
and exertional heat stroke.
◉ What is the recommended approach for institutions sponsoring
athletic events regarding EAPs?
Answer: They should develop a written EAP for all sponsored
activities, including games, practices, and conditioning sessions.
◉ What should institutions consider when developing EAPs?
Answer: EAPs should be specific to each venue and sport.
◉ What educational resources should be provided by athletic
associations?
Answer: Resources for lay responders on the management of
catastrophic illnesses and injuries common in sports.
◉ What is the purpose of the Strength of Recommendation (SOR)
Taxonomy System?
, Answer: To classify the strength of evidence supporting each
recommendation in the EAP guidelines.
◉ What is the impact of increasing knowledge and implementation
of EAPs?
Answer: It improves the overall response to emergencies and
decreases errors during an emergency.
◉ What challenges exist in capturing and monitoring catastrophic
injury data?
Answer: Data collection is limited and may not encompass all
catastrophic injuries across various levels of sports.
◉ What are some examples of catastrophic sport-related injuries?
Answer: Injuries to internal organs, sudden cardiac arrest, traumatic
brain injury, and exertional heat stroke.
◉ What is the role of health care professionals during a catastrophic
injury?
Answer: To immediately recognize and execute life-saving
procedures to maximize the chance of survival.
◉ What has evolved in the athletic training profession since the
2002 EAP publication?
THE SICK AND INJURED 2026 FINAL PAPER
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWER KEY APLUS
◉ What types of injuries should an EAP address?
Answer: Any type of catastrophic injury and should not be condition
specific.
◉ What is the objective of the National Athletic Trainers' Association
(NATA) position statement on EAP?
Answer: To provide evidence-based and consensus-based
recommendations for developing and implementing an EAP for
sports settings.
◉ What are the key components to consider when developing an
EAP?
Answer: Optimizing patient outcomes, EAP development, EAP
response, and EAP implementation.
◉ Why is it critical for athletic programs to develop an EAP?
Answer: Life-threatening emergencies may occur at any time and
place, necessitating a structured response regardless of the presence
of healthcare professionals.
,◉ What is the role of an EAP coordinator?
Answer: To facilitate the development, implementation, distribution,
and review of the EAP.
◉ What should the EAP coordinator evaluate when developing the
EAP?
Answer: Safety considerations for each facility, including emergency
medical services (EMS) access and emergency equipment.
◉ What is the importance of a chain of command in an EAP?
Answer: To delineate the anticipated roles of available personnel
involved in the emergency response.
◉ What is the significance of interdisciplinary involvement in EAP
development?
Answer: To ensure comprehensive planning and response strategies
are in place for managing emergencies.
◉ What types of catastrophic injuries are commonly recorded in
sports?
Answer: Injuries include sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), traumatic
brain injury (TBI), and exertional heat stroke.
,◉ How many catastrophic sport-related injuries have been recorded
since the 1982-1983 academic year?
Answer: More than 3000 catastrophic sport-related injuries among
high school and collegiate athletes.
◉ What are the leading causes of death during sport participation?
Answer: Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), traumatic brain injury (TBI),
and exertional heat stroke.
◉ What is the recommended approach for institutions sponsoring
athletic events regarding EAPs?
Answer: They should develop a written EAP for all sponsored
activities, including games, practices, and conditioning sessions.
◉ What should institutions consider when developing EAPs?
Answer: EAPs should be specific to each venue and sport.
◉ What educational resources should be provided by athletic
associations?
Answer: Resources for lay responders on the management of
catastrophic illnesses and injuries common in sports.
◉ What is the purpose of the Strength of Recommendation (SOR)
Taxonomy System?
, Answer: To classify the strength of evidence supporting each
recommendation in the EAP guidelines.
◉ What is the impact of increasing knowledge and implementation
of EAPs?
Answer: It improves the overall response to emergencies and
decreases errors during an emergency.
◉ What challenges exist in capturing and monitoring catastrophic
injury data?
Answer: Data collection is limited and may not encompass all
catastrophic injuries across various levels of sports.
◉ What are some examples of catastrophic sport-related injuries?
Answer: Injuries to internal organs, sudden cardiac arrest, traumatic
brain injury, and exertional heat stroke.
◉ What is the role of health care professionals during a catastrophic
injury?
Answer: To immediately recognize and execute life-saving
procedures to maximize the chance of survival.
◉ What has evolved in the athletic training profession since the
2002 EAP publication?
