SPORT FIRST AID 5TH EDITION

SPORT FIRST AID 5TH EDITION Which of the following actions can an athletic trainer perform to assist with injury or illness prevention? - ANS-D. develop individualized preseason conditioning programs A coach's legal duties include - ANS-E. all of the above Athletic trainers (ATCs) are nationally certified allied health professionals trained specifically in athletic injury and illness - ANS-E. all of the above A coach's primary duty is to minimize the risk of injury to the athletes under his or her supervision. - ANS-A. True When is a prime time for athletes to stretch to achieve long-term improvements in their flexibility? - ANS-D. during cool-down, and preferably after light jogging or walking Which of the following is considered part of a medical emergency plan? - ANS-E. all of the above Which of the following items should be included in your first-aid kit? - ANS-E. A and B The golf team is caught on the course in a thunderstorm. They should - ANS-E. seek shelter in a building Rotator cuff muscles - ANS-D. assist with throwing and swinging a racket Growth plates are - ANS-B. located at the ends of bones Tension injuries are caused by - ANS-D. tissues being stretched beyond their normal limits Strains are to muscles what sprains are to ligaments. - ANS-A. True Strains are to muscles what sprains are to ligaments. - ANS-E. A and C An automated external defibrillator assesses the - ANS-E. B and C Which of the following is true regarding the use of an AED? - ANS-D. If a shock is indicated, make sure no one is touching the athlete before pressing the shock button on the AED. Which of the following is true about CPR compressions? - ANS-C. They fill the lungs with oxygen. An athlete is not breathing and has no heartbeat. After sending for emergency medical assistance, you next should - ANS-C. perform CPR, and use an AED if one is available During CPR, you should give chest compressions at a rate of about - ANS-E. 100 per minute If the AED indicates "No shock indicated/advised," you should leave the AED pads on. - ANS-A. True If the athlete is unresponsive, your first step is to call EMS. - ANS-A. True The first aid applied to a hockey player with a profusely bleeding hand injury might include - ANS-E. A and C The acronym that refers to the physical assessment is - ANS-B. HIT Once a superficial wound stops bleeding, - ANS-B. clean the wound One of your basketball players has dislocated her kneecap (patella). You have called EMS, and they've said they'll be there in 15 minutes. You should - ANS-B. stabilize the injured leg by holding the thigh and lower leg in your hands Which of the following is a normal reaction to ice application? - ANS-E, all of the above Breathing should be monitored during the physical assessment. - ANS-A. True With a forearm splint, loss of sensation in the fingers may mean that the splint is secured too tightly. - ANS-A. True If applied 5 days after an injury, ice can effectively reduce swelling in a joint. - ANS-B. False You and an assistant are going to use the two-person walking assist to help a sprinter with a Grade I hamstring strain off the track. Instruct your assistant to - ANS-E. A and C Your star tennis player has a possible closed fracture of the wrist, and no bones are grossly displaced. She has no other signs of injury. Before moving her, first you should - ANS-C. immobilize the injury While doing the four- or five-person rescue, the rescuers should roll the athlete together as a unit. - ANS-A. True Which of the following could potentially trigger an asthma attack? - ANS-E. All of the above You can help prevent the spread of bronchitis from an infected athlete to others by - ANS-D. All of the above Athletes hyperventilate because they are not receiving enough oxygen. - ANS-B. False Epinephrine is a type of antidotal medicine for anaphylactic shock. - ANS-A. True If an athlete shows signs and symptoms of a mild concussion, you should - ANS-E. B and C Signs of a head injury include - ANS-E. All of the above An athlete who suffers a neck burner can return to activity if - ANS-E. None of the above