Sport First Aid 5th Edition Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
An athlete should NOT be allowed to participate if she has - CORRECT ANSWER -
ringing in her ears
Which of the following actions can an athletic trainer perform to assist with injury or illness
prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER - develop individualized preseason conditioning
programs
Once emergency medical personnel arrive, your role does NOT include - CORRECT
ANSWER - continuing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A coach's legal duties include - CORRECT ANSWER - matching athletes according to
size and skill level
supervising activities closely
warning about inherent risks
having assistants who are competent and responsible
Whose role is it to watch for an athletic injury or illness? - CORRECT ANSWER - parents
athlete
coach
athletic trainer
A coach's primary duty is to minimize the risk of injury to the athletes under his or her
supervision. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - Ture
After a physician has evaluated an injured athlete, the athlete should be taught rehabilitation
exercises by a coach. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - False
,A coach could be held liable if an athlete is injured while using inappropriately fitted protective
equipment. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Which of the following over-the-counter medications should you include in your first aid kit?
1. aspirin
2. non-aspirin pain medication
3. decongestants
4. all of the above
5. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - None of the above
Which of the following is considered part of a medical emergency plan? - CORRECT
ANSWER - checking the injured athlete, delegating a contact person to seek medical help,
completing an injury report form, and determining how first aid care will be provided
Which of the following is not appropriate pregame food? - CORRECT ANSWER - french
fries
Which of the following is true of cardiovascular endurance? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
requires training for at least 20 continuous minutes three times per week.
If lightning occurs within 30 seconds after it thunders, you may continue outdoor sport activities.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Participating in a sport first aid or sports medicine course or workshop will adequately prepare
you to be a first responder for the rest of your coaching career. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
A shearing injury occurs when a tissue is stretched beyond its normal limits. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
, Avulsion fractures can occur in ankles and fingers. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - True
You coach a women's softball team, and during a game you see your shortstop suddenly collapse.
You find that she's not breathing normally and is unresponsive. While a player calls for
emergency medical assistance, you - CORRECT ANSWER - begin external chest
compressions
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 - ask, "Are you choking?"
Which of the following is true about CPR compressions? - CORRECT ANSWER - They
circulate blood around the body.
While performing the emergency action steps for a responsive athlete, you ask if she's okay, and
she responds "yes," but she is gasping and clutching her throat. Your next action should be to -
CORRECT ANSWER - encourage the athlete to cough
The emergency action steps involve checking an athlete's - CORRECT ANSWER -
breathing
Before attending to an athlete's injury or illness, first you should - CORRECT ANSWER -
assess the scene for safety
When you give chest compressions, your hands should be - CORRECT ANSWER - one
on top of the other, with fingers held above the chest
Correct
Which of the following methods should be used to check an athlete's responsiveness? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tap or squeeze the athlete's shoulder and ask, "Are you all right?"
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
An athlete should NOT be allowed to participate if she has - CORRECT ANSWER -
ringing in her ears
Which of the following actions can an athletic trainer perform to assist with injury or illness
prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER - develop individualized preseason conditioning
programs
Once emergency medical personnel arrive, your role does NOT include - CORRECT
ANSWER - continuing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A coach's legal duties include - CORRECT ANSWER - matching athletes according to
size and skill level
supervising activities closely
warning about inherent risks
having assistants who are competent and responsible
Whose role is it to watch for an athletic injury or illness? - CORRECT ANSWER - parents
athlete
coach
athletic trainer
A coach's primary duty is to minimize the risk of injury to the athletes under his or her
supervision. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - Ture
After a physician has evaluated an injured athlete, the athlete should be taught rehabilitation
exercises by a coach. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - False
,A coach could be held liable if an athlete is injured while using inappropriately fitted protective
equipment. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Which of the following over-the-counter medications should you include in your first aid kit?
1. aspirin
2. non-aspirin pain medication
3. decongestants
4. all of the above
5. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - None of the above
Which of the following is considered part of a medical emergency plan? - CORRECT
ANSWER - checking the injured athlete, delegating a contact person to seek medical help,
completing an injury report form, and determining how first aid care will be provided
Which of the following is not appropriate pregame food? - CORRECT ANSWER - french
fries
Which of the following is true of cardiovascular endurance? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
requires training for at least 20 continuous minutes three times per week.
If lightning occurs within 30 seconds after it thunders, you may continue outdoor sport activities.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Participating in a sport first aid or sports medicine course or workshop will adequately prepare
you to be a first responder for the rest of your coaching career. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
A shearing injury occurs when a tissue is stretched beyond its normal limits. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
, Avulsion fractures can occur in ankles and fingers. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - True
You coach a women's softball team, and during a game you see your shortstop suddenly collapse.
You find that she's not breathing normally and is unresponsive. While a player calls for
emergency medical assistance, you - CORRECT ANSWER - begin external chest
compressions
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 - ask, "Are you choking?"
Which of the following is true about CPR compressions? - CORRECT ANSWER - They
circulate blood around the body.
While performing the emergency action steps for a responsive athlete, you ask if she's okay, and
she responds "yes," but she is gasping and clutching her throat. Your next action should be to -
CORRECT ANSWER - encourage the athlete to cough
The emergency action steps involve checking an athlete's - CORRECT ANSWER -
breathing
Before attending to an athlete's injury or illness, first you should - CORRECT ANSWER -
assess the scene for safety
When you give chest compressions, your hands should be - CORRECT ANSWER - one
on top of the other, with fingers held above the chest
Correct
Which of the following methods should be used to check an athlete's responsiveness? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tap or squeeze the athlete's shoulder and ask, "Are you all right?"
