Sports and First Aid Test
A 14-year old basketball player complains of mild pain below the patella when he jumps and
runs. He's experiencing no signs of shock and says he wants to continue practicing. You should
- ANSrest the athlete from painful activities
A basketball player has dislocated a finger and is looking pale and feeling nauseated. Your first
step is - ANStreat the athlete for shock, and call for EMS
A basketball player lands on another players foot and rolls his ankle inward. He is able to walk
and has moderate pain just below the ankle bones, but he has no other signs or symptoms.
Your first aid care should include, - ANSapplying ice to the injury
A blow to the left side of the head can cause injury on the right side of the brain - ANStrue
A coach's legal duties include - ANSmatching athletes according to size and skill level,
supervising activities, and warning about inherent risks;all of the above
A cross country athlete is severely allergic to bees and has asthma. If she is having difficulty
breathing, what other sign and symptom would help determine whether she is suffering from an
asthma attack or experiencing anaphylactic shock? - ANSswollen lips tongue and throat
A cross country runner is complaining of nagging pain along the front of her lower leg. Which of
the following signs and symptoms would indicate that the injury is a stress fracture instead of sin
splints? - ANSpain when the tibia is compressed above or below the area of injury
A direct blow to the outside of the knee could cause - ANSLCL sprain
A football player gets hit in the ribs. He has a sucking chest wound caused by broken ribs, and
there is some bleeding. First, you should - ANScover wound w something nonporous like plastic
wrap or aluminum foil
A football player suffers a blow to the side of the mid-back. He has pain in his lower abdominal
area and is urinating a lot. You should send for emergency medical assistance - ANStrue
A football player suffers a direct blow on the thigh with a helmet. The athlete heard a pop, is
unable to move the thigh, and complains of a grating sensation. Your evaluation should include,
- ANSchecking for sensation in the toes
A hip pointer is a nerve injury - ANSfalse
A hurdler trips over a hurdle, falls on her hands, and stands up screaming and holding her
forearm. The lower third of her forearm is angled oddly and twisted down. She has tingling in
her fingers and cannot make a fist, though the skin color in her hand and fingers is normal. First,
you should - ANScall for emergency medical assistance
A neoprene sleeve may help provide support to thigh strains. - ANStrue
A pectoral muscle strain could be caused by - ANSusing incorrect weightlifting technique,
swinging a racket with arm only, and throwing sidearm
A soccer athlete has a Grade I inner-thigh strain. Which drills and exercises might cause pain? -
ANSstraddle stretch, kicking the ball to the side across body, dribbling, and sidesstepping
around an opponent
, A soccer player collides side to side with an opponent and is complaining of pain in the front of
her shoulder. You see a bump on her collarbone very close to her shoulder. Which of the
following conditions is she most likely to have? - ANSAC joint sprain
A soccer player sprains his ankle, is unable to walk, and is too dazed to help other move him.
Which moving technique should be used to move him from the field? - ANSfour handed carrying
assist
A sprinter lunges for the first line, falls on her hands and knees, and gets up holding her
forearm. She complains of pain in her wrist, which is swollen. You should - ANSsplint the
forearm and hand without repositioning them and apply a sling if tolerated
A tennis player complains of dry mouth and excessive thirst and begins to vomit. You detect that
her breath smells sweet and fruity. She is likely to be experiencing which - ANSketoacidosis
A tennis player with tennis elbow can return to play if she has only slight elbow pain - ANSfalse
A volleyball athlete has a Grade II ankle sprain. You must wait for EMS before moving the
athlete - ANSfalse
A volleyball player makes a diving save and gets up slowly, holding her left shoulder with her
right hands. While performing the emergency action steps, you determine that the athlete is
breathing. You should begin your physical assessment by - ANSasking the athlete what
happened
A volleyball player us suffering from a Grade I low back strain. Which activity is least likely to
cause her pain? - ANSbumping shoulders with another player
A wrestler with a spine injury is being treated in the position he fell in, but he stops breathing.
Position the athlete - ANSface up and flat on his back
Acute injuries include - ANSopen fractures
After a physician has evaluated an injured athlete, the athlete should be taught rehab exercises
by a coach - ANSTrue
After a previously dislocated finger has healed, it may still need protective taping - ANStrue
After using an antidotal medicine, an athlete recovers from anaphylactic shock. He can return to
play without getting a physician's clearance - ANSfalse
After you dislodge a foreign object from an athletes' throat with the Heimlich maneuver, the
athletes breathing returns to normal. In this case, the athlete can return to play - ANSfalse
An angry football player smacker a locker after his team loses a game. His hand is tender below
his little finger and is swelling. First, you should - ANSimmobilize the wrist, finger, and hand
An athlete gets hit in the eye with a softball and blood starts to pool in her iris. She has no other
symptoms or signs of injury. She can return to play - ANSfalse
An athlete gets hit in the eye, and now the eye is bleeding and has dark tissue sticking out of
the cornea. First, you should - ANScall for emergency medical assistance
An athlete gets hit in the head and complains of a slight headache and ringing in his ears.
Within a few minutes he shows signs of short-term memory loss. What do you do next? -
ANSmonitor for additional signs and symptoms
An athlete has a possible spine injury. You have called for EMS. What is your next step? -
ANSmonitor breathing and provide CPR if needed
An athlete is having an asthma attack but does not have asthma medication. First, you should -
ANSsend for EMS
A 14-year old basketball player complains of mild pain below the patella when he jumps and
runs. He's experiencing no signs of shock and says he wants to continue practicing. You should
- ANSrest the athlete from painful activities
A basketball player has dislocated a finger and is looking pale and feeling nauseated. Your first
step is - ANStreat the athlete for shock, and call for EMS
A basketball player lands on another players foot and rolls his ankle inward. He is able to walk
and has moderate pain just below the ankle bones, but he has no other signs or symptoms.
Your first aid care should include, - ANSapplying ice to the injury
A blow to the left side of the head can cause injury on the right side of the brain - ANStrue
A coach's legal duties include - ANSmatching athletes according to size and skill level,
supervising activities, and warning about inherent risks;all of the above
A cross country athlete is severely allergic to bees and has asthma. If she is having difficulty
breathing, what other sign and symptom would help determine whether she is suffering from an
asthma attack or experiencing anaphylactic shock? - ANSswollen lips tongue and throat
A cross country runner is complaining of nagging pain along the front of her lower leg. Which of
the following signs and symptoms would indicate that the injury is a stress fracture instead of sin
splints? - ANSpain when the tibia is compressed above or below the area of injury
A direct blow to the outside of the knee could cause - ANSLCL sprain
A football player gets hit in the ribs. He has a sucking chest wound caused by broken ribs, and
there is some bleeding. First, you should - ANScover wound w something nonporous like plastic
wrap or aluminum foil
A football player suffers a blow to the side of the mid-back. He has pain in his lower abdominal
area and is urinating a lot. You should send for emergency medical assistance - ANStrue
A football player suffers a direct blow on the thigh with a helmet. The athlete heard a pop, is
unable to move the thigh, and complains of a grating sensation. Your evaluation should include,
- ANSchecking for sensation in the toes
A hip pointer is a nerve injury - ANSfalse
A hurdler trips over a hurdle, falls on her hands, and stands up screaming and holding her
forearm. The lower third of her forearm is angled oddly and twisted down. She has tingling in
her fingers and cannot make a fist, though the skin color in her hand and fingers is normal. First,
you should - ANScall for emergency medical assistance
A neoprene sleeve may help provide support to thigh strains. - ANStrue
A pectoral muscle strain could be caused by - ANSusing incorrect weightlifting technique,
swinging a racket with arm only, and throwing sidearm
A soccer athlete has a Grade I inner-thigh strain. Which drills and exercises might cause pain? -
ANSstraddle stretch, kicking the ball to the side across body, dribbling, and sidesstepping
around an opponent
, A soccer player collides side to side with an opponent and is complaining of pain in the front of
her shoulder. You see a bump on her collarbone very close to her shoulder. Which of the
following conditions is she most likely to have? - ANSAC joint sprain
A soccer player sprains his ankle, is unable to walk, and is too dazed to help other move him.
Which moving technique should be used to move him from the field? - ANSfour handed carrying
assist
A sprinter lunges for the first line, falls on her hands and knees, and gets up holding her
forearm. She complains of pain in her wrist, which is swollen. You should - ANSsplint the
forearm and hand without repositioning them and apply a sling if tolerated
A tennis player complains of dry mouth and excessive thirst and begins to vomit. You detect that
her breath smells sweet and fruity. She is likely to be experiencing which - ANSketoacidosis
A tennis player with tennis elbow can return to play if she has only slight elbow pain - ANSfalse
A volleyball athlete has a Grade II ankle sprain. You must wait for EMS before moving the
athlete - ANSfalse
A volleyball player makes a diving save and gets up slowly, holding her left shoulder with her
right hands. While performing the emergency action steps, you determine that the athlete is
breathing. You should begin your physical assessment by - ANSasking the athlete what
happened
A volleyball player us suffering from a Grade I low back strain. Which activity is least likely to
cause her pain? - ANSbumping shoulders with another player
A wrestler with a spine injury is being treated in the position he fell in, but he stops breathing.
Position the athlete - ANSface up and flat on his back
Acute injuries include - ANSopen fractures
After a physician has evaluated an injured athlete, the athlete should be taught rehab exercises
by a coach - ANSTrue
After a previously dislocated finger has healed, it may still need protective taping - ANStrue
After using an antidotal medicine, an athlete recovers from anaphylactic shock. He can return to
play without getting a physician's clearance - ANSfalse
After you dislodge a foreign object from an athletes' throat with the Heimlich maneuver, the
athletes breathing returns to normal. In this case, the athlete can return to play - ANSfalse
An angry football player smacker a locker after his team loses a game. His hand is tender below
his little finger and is swelling. First, you should - ANSimmobilize the wrist, finger, and hand
An athlete gets hit in the eye with a softball and blood starts to pool in her iris. She has no other
symptoms or signs of injury. She can return to play - ANSfalse
An athlete gets hit in the eye, and now the eye is bleeding and has dark tissue sticking out of
the cornea. First, you should - ANScall for emergency medical assistance
An athlete gets hit in the head and complains of a slight headache and ringing in his ears.
Within a few minutes he shows signs of short-term memory loss. What do you do next? -
ANSmonitor for additional signs and symptoms
An athlete has a possible spine injury. You have called for EMS. What is your next step? -
ANSmonitor breathing and provide CPR if needed
An athlete is having an asthma attack but does not have asthma medication. First, you should -
ANSsend for EMS
