.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 NOT A - ANSWER-a. rest the athlete from all
activities
b. rest the athlete from painful activities
c. call for emergency medical assistance
d. splint the injury
e. none of the above
.A baseball pitcher complains of pain that slowly developed along the inside of
his elbow. He has pain when he throws and has point tenderness over the inside
of his elbow. He also has pain when he is resting. He likely has what injury? NOT
E - ANSWER-a. elbow dislocation
b. growth plate fracture
c. elbow sprain
d. biceps tendinitis
e. tennis elbow
.A basketball player has dislocated a finger and is looking pale and feeling
nauseated. Your first step is to - ANSWER-treat the athlete for shock, and call
for emergency medical assistance
,.A basketball player has dislocated a finger and is looking pale and feeling
nauseated. Your first step is to. NOT C - ANSWER-a. apply ice, and then send the
athlete to a physician
b. place the athlete on her side, and cover her with a blanket
c. splint the finger, apply ice, and send her to a physician
d. treat the athlete for shock, and call for emergency medical assistance
e. do none of the above
.A basketball player is hit on the end of her thumb with the ball. The thumb
does not have a deformity, but the athlete is in a great deal of pain. Which of
the following symptoms and signs would lead you to send for emergency
medical assistance? NOT B - ANSWER-a. She has pain when you tap the end of
her thumb.
b. She is experiencing shock.
c. She has disrupted circulation in her thumb.
d. all of the above
e. b and c
.A coach could be held liable if an athlete is injured while using inappropriately
fitted protective equipment. - ANSWER-True
.A cross country athlete is severely allergic to bees and has asthma. If she is
having difficulty breathing, what other sign or symptom would help determine
whether she is suffering from asthma or experiencing anaphylactic shock? -
ANSWER-swollen lips, tongue, or throat
, .A cross country runner complains of numbness and tingling in the foot and toes
while running. Which injury does the athlete likely have? - ANSWER-exertional
compartment syndrome
.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 shin splints? - ANSWER-pain when the tibia
is compressed above or below the area of the injury
.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 - ANSWER-checking for sensation in the toes
.A gymnast takes a hard fall on her lower back. You can't feel her spine without
moving her. You could check for a spinal cord injury by NOT A - ANSWER-a.
asking her to try to move her fingers and toes
b. touching her finger, and asking her which finger you're touching
c. asking her to squeeze your fingers with each hand
d. touching her toe, and asking her which toe you're touching
e. all of the above
.A gymnast twists his elbow during a handspring. He has tenderness along the
outside of the elbow and slight swelling. He is able to bend and straighten the
elbow but has mild pain. He likely has what injury? - ANSWER-elbow sprain
.A gymnast twists his elbow during a handspring. He has tenderness along the
outside of the elbow and slight swelling. He is able to bend and straighten the
elbow but has mild pain. He likely has what injury? NOT A - ANSWER-a. tennis
elbow