ASEP Sports First Aid UPDATED Exam
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)
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)
