ASEP Sports First Aid UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Athletic trainers (ATCs) are nationally certified allied health professionals trained specifically
in athletic injury and illness - CORRECT ANSWER- e. all of the above
Which of the following actions can an athletic trainer perform to assist with injury or illness
prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER- d. develop individualized preseason conditioning
programs
A coach's primary duty is to minimize the risk of injury to the athletes under his or her
supervision. - CORRECT ANSWER- a. true
Which of the following forms should discuss the inherent risk of injury in a sport? -
CORRECT ANSWER- a. consent form
If lightning occurs within 30 seconds after it thunders, you may continue outdoor sport
activities. - CORRECT ANSWER- b. false
Which of the following is true of cardiovascular endurance? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. It
requires training for at least 20 continuous minutes three times per week.
Which of the following forms asks for information about medical conditions such as
allergies? - CORRECT ANSWER- d. all of the above
(consent form, health hx, & emergency info)
What is a strong indicator of a Grade III muscle strain? - CORRECT ANSWER- b. inability
to move the joint attached to the injured muscle or tendon
, A shearing injury occurs when a tissue is stretched beyond its normal limits. - CORRECT
ANSWER- b. false
(the correct word for this definition would be sprain)
Acute injuries include: - CORRECT ANSWER- c. open fractures
(stress fractures & bursitis are chronic as they occur as a result of REPEATED injury)
If an athlete becomes unresponsive during the Heimlich maneuver, do not continue
abdominal thrusts. - CORRECT ANSWER- a. true
(use common sense, if you're giving the heimlich and someone passes out that's an obvious
flag)
You should move a critically ill or injured athlete when: - CORRECT ANSWER- e. b and c
(danger from traffic AND a lightning storm as they both add risk of further injury/illness to
the athlete)
Before attending to an athlete's injury or illness, first you should: - CORRECT ANSWER- e.
assess the scene for safety
While checking an athlete's breathing during the emergency action steps, you determine that
the athlete is unable to speak and is making gasping noises. First, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER- b. ask, "Are you choking?"
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Athletic trainers (ATCs) are nationally certified allied health professionals trained specifically
in athletic injury and illness - CORRECT ANSWER- e. all of the above
Which of the following actions can an athletic trainer perform to assist with injury or illness
prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER- d. develop individualized preseason conditioning
programs
A coach's primary duty is to minimize the risk of injury to the athletes under his or her
supervision. - CORRECT ANSWER- a. true
Which of the following forms should discuss the inherent risk of injury in a sport? -
CORRECT ANSWER- a. consent form
If lightning occurs within 30 seconds after it thunders, you may continue outdoor sport
activities. - CORRECT ANSWER- b. false
Which of the following is true of cardiovascular endurance? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. It
requires training for at least 20 continuous minutes three times per week.
Which of the following forms asks for information about medical conditions such as
allergies? - CORRECT ANSWER- d. all of the above
(consent form, health hx, & emergency info)
What is a strong indicator of a Grade III muscle strain? - CORRECT ANSWER- b. inability
to move the joint attached to the injured muscle or tendon
, A shearing injury occurs when a tissue is stretched beyond its normal limits. - CORRECT
ANSWER- b. false
(the correct word for this definition would be sprain)
Acute injuries include: - CORRECT ANSWER- c. open fractures
(stress fractures & bursitis are chronic as they occur as a result of REPEATED injury)
If an athlete becomes unresponsive during the Heimlich maneuver, do not continue
abdominal thrusts. - CORRECT ANSWER- a. true
(use common sense, if you're giving the heimlich and someone passes out that's an obvious
flag)
You should move a critically ill or injured athlete when: - CORRECT ANSWER- e. b and c
(danger from traffic AND a lightning storm as they both add risk of further injury/illness to
the athlete)
Before attending to an athlete's injury or illness, first you should: - CORRECT ANSWER- e.
assess the scene for safety
While checking an athlete's breathing during the emergency action steps, you determine that
the athlete is unable to speak and is making gasping noises. First, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER- b. ask, "Are you choking?"
