Sport First Aid 5th Edition Test [ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST
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You should move a critically ill or injured athlete when - CORRECT ANSWER
there's danger from traffic, the athlete is out in a lightning storm
T/F Venous bleeding is characterized by rapid bleeding of dark red blood. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
To avoid the peroneal nerve, do not place ice - CORRECT ANSWER on the
outside of the knee, behind the fibula
Once emergency medical personnel arrive, your role does NOT include. NOT E -
CORRECT ANSWER a. continuing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
b. explaining how the injury occurred
c. taking charge of crowd control
d. describing the first aid care that you provided
e. any of the above
An athlete should NOT be allowed to participate if she has, NOT A OR E - CORRECT
ANSWER a. a cold
b. ringing in her ears
c. slight shoulder pain after, but not during, activity
d. a bruised fingernail
e. b and c
Which of the following items should be included in your first-aid kit? NOT A -
CORRECT ANSWER a. sterile gauze
b. safety glasses
c. iodine
d. all of the above
e. a and b
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. NOT C - CORRECT ANSWER a. slap the athlete on the back
b. check for signs of circulation
c. begin the Heimlich maneuver
d. encourage the athlete to cough
e. none of the above
,T/F To protect against blood-borne pathogens, clean contaminated floors, equipment,
and other surfaces with a 1-to-100 solution of bleach and water, and then immediately
wipe the items with sterile gauze. - CORRECT ANSWER False
A basketball player has dislocated a finger and is looking pale and feeling nauseated.
Your first step is to. NOT C - CORRECT 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
Once a superficial wound stops bleeding, NOT D - CORRECT ANSWER a. pull
out any embedded objects
b. clean the wound
c. tape the edges of the wound together
d. do all of the above
A wrestler with a spine injury is being treated in the position he fell in, but he stops
breathing. Position the athlete. NOT C - CORRECT ANSWER a. faceup and flat
on his back
b. in the recovery position
c. faceup with his head elevated
d. faceup with his feet elevated
e. facedown with his feet elevated
At practice, a basketball player with no history of epilepsy or seizures slumps to the floor
and has a seizure. The seizure stops within a minute. You determine that his breathing
and circulation are normal, and that he has no signs of other injuries or shock. To move
him from the floor you should. NOT D - CORRECT ANSWER a. call for emergency
medical assistance
b. use the one-person drag
c. use the four- or five-person rescue
d. b or c
e. none of the above
What is a burner (or stinger)? NOT A - CORRECT ANSWER a. neck muscle strain
b. pinched brachial artery
c. stretching or pinching of the brachial plexus nerve group
d. cervical sprain
e. cervical contusion
If an athlete has suffered a severe head injury, you should immediately. NOT B -
CORRECT ANSWER a. call emergency medical assistance
b. check for responsiveness to stimuli
,c. check for bleeding
d. check the pupils
e. check for other injuries
Which of the following is NOT a definitive sign of an advanced stage of testicular
trauma? NOT D - CORRECT ANSWER a. spasm of the testicles
b. testicles draw upward
c. bloody or cloudy urine
d. vomiting
e. b, c, and d
Twenty minutes after getting hit on the side of the midback, an athlete is anxious to
return to play. He shows no signs of advanced-stage kidney contusion but still has slight
tenderness over the injured area. You should. NOT A - CORRECT ANSWER a.
have him rest for the remainder of the day, and let him return to activity the next day
b. send for emergency medical assistance
c. pad the area, and allow him to participate
d. send him to the locker room to check for cloudy or bloody urine
e. call his parents, and have them take him to a physician
Your star runner has finished her run and is coming back to the sidelines when she
faints. When you reach her, she is responsive but feeling unsteady. You have her. NOT
D - CORRECT ANSWER a. sniff smelling salts
b. walk slowly around the track with support
c. sit on the bench and put her head between her knees
d. lie down flat on the ground
e. wait to see if she feels better and can begin running again
An athlete who you know has epilepsy has a seizure that lasts a few seconds. After the
seizure stops, she appears confused, but has no other signs of illness or injury. Which
of the following is required first aid care for her current condition? NOT E - CORRECT
ANSWER a. Inform her parents or guardians.
b. Keep her on her side to allow fluids to drain from her nose and mouth.
c. Treat her for shock.
d. Call for emergency assistance.
e. a and d
T/F Creatine use by adolescents has been shown to have positive long-term effects. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Your center is showing signs of dehydration. He weighed 270 pounds before practice
and now, after practice, he weighs 264. How many ounces of fluid must he drink to
regain the weight that he lost through sweating? NOT C - CORRECT ANSWER a.
54
b. 72
, c. 90
d. 118
e. 144
T/F Thirst is a sign of dehydration, and it is a reliable indicator of dehydration. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
The most effective method for cooling an athlete suffering from heatstroke is to. NOT B
- CORRECT ANSWER a. move the athlete to a cool, shaded area
b. place ice packs at the athlete's armpits, neck, back, groin, and abdomen
c. spray the athlete with water from a hose
d. immerse the athlete in a pool or tub filled with cold water
e. give the athlete a sports drink
T/F An ulnar nerve contusion can cause a loss of sensation to the index and middle
fingers. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which of the following is a primary mechanism for a shoulder dislocation? NOT C -
CORRECT ANSWER a. backward blow to the front of the upper arm while it is
raised to the side
b. blow to the top of the shoulder
c. blow to the front of the shoulder
d. forward blow to the lower arm while it is raised to the side
e. blow to the side of the shoulder while the upper arm is at the side
An angry football player smacks a locker after his team loses a game. His hand is
tender below his little finger and is swelling. First, you should. NOT B - CORRECT
ANSWER a. buddy-tape the little finger to the ring finger
b. apply a splint to the little finger, then buddy-tape the little finger to the ring finger
c. immobilize all fingers on the hand
d. apply ice to the little finger
e. immobilize the wrist, hand, and fingers
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER a. elbow dislocation
b. growth plate fracture
c. elbow sprain
d. biceps tendinitis
e. tennis elbow
VERSION [QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] WITH STUDY GUIDE
DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS-
LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
You should move a critically ill or injured athlete when - CORRECT ANSWER
there's danger from traffic, the athlete is out in a lightning storm
T/F Venous bleeding is characterized by rapid bleeding of dark red blood. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
To avoid the peroneal nerve, do not place ice - CORRECT ANSWER on the
outside of the knee, behind the fibula
Once emergency medical personnel arrive, your role does NOT include. NOT E -
CORRECT ANSWER a. continuing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
b. explaining how the injury occurred
c. taking charge of crowd control
d. describing the first aid care that you provided
e. any of the above
An athlete should NOT be allowed to participate if she has, NOT A OR E - CORRECT
ANSWER a. a cold
b. ringing in her ears
c. slight shoulder pain after, but not during, activity
d. a bruised fingernail
e. b and c
Which of the following items should be included in your first-aid kit? NOT A -
CORRECT ANSWER a. sterile gauze
b. safety glasses
c. iodine
d. all of the above
e. a and b
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. NOT C - CORRECT ANSWER a. slap the athlete on the back
b. check for signs of circulation
c. begin the Heimlich maneuver
d. encourage the athlete to cough
e. none of the above
,T/F To protect against blood-borne pathogens, clean contaminated floors, equipment,
and other surfaces with a 1-to-100 solution of bleach and water, and then immediately
wipe the items with sterile gauze. - CORRECT ANSWER False
A basketball player has dislocated a finger and is looking pale and feeling nauseated.
Your first step is to. NOT C - CORRECT 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
Once a superficial wound stops bleeding, NOT D - CORRECT ANSWER a. pull
out any embedded objects
b. clean the wound
c. tape the edges of the wound together
d. do all of the above
A wrestler with a spine injury is being treated in the position he fell in, but he stops
breathing. Position the athlete. NOT C - CORRECT ANSWER a. faceup and flat
on his back
b. in the recovery position
c. faceup with his head elevated
d. faceup with his feet elevated
e. facedown with his feet elevated
At practice, a basketball player with no history of epilepsy or seizures slumps to the floor
and has a seizure. The seizure stops within a minute. You determine that his breathing
and circulation are normal, and that he has no signs of other injuries or shock. To move
him from the floor you should. NOT D - CORRECT ANSWER a. call for emergency
medical assistance
b. use the one-person drag
c. use the four- or five-person rescue
d. b or c
e. none of the above
What is a burner (or stinger)? NOT A - CORRECT ANSWER a. neck muscle strain
b. pinched brachial artery
c. stretching or pinching of the brachial plexus nerve group
d. cervical sprain
e. cervical contusion
If an athlete has suffered a severe head injury, you should immediately. NOT B -
CORRECT ANSWER a. call emergency medical assistance
b. check for responsiveness to stimuli
,c. check for bleeding
d. check the pupils
e. check for other injuries
Which of the following is NOT a definitive sign of an advanced stage of testicular
trauma? NOT D - CORRECT ANSWER a. spasm of the testicles
b. testicles draw upward
c. bloody or cloudy urine
d. vomiting
e. b, c, and d
Twenty minutes after getting hit on the side of the midback, an athlete is anxious to
return to play. He shows no signs of advanced-stage kidney contusion but still has slight
tenderness over the injured area. You should. NOT A - CORRECT ANSWER a.
have him rest for the remainder of the day, and let him return to activity the next day
b. send for emergency medical assistance
c. pad the area, and allow him to participate
d. send him to the locker room to check for cloudy or bloody urine
e. call his parents, and have them take him to a physician
Your star runner has finished her run and is coming back to the sidelines when she
faints. When you reach her, she is responsive but feeling unsteady. You have her. NOT
D - CORRECT ANSWER a. sniff smelling salts
b. walk slowly around the track with support
c. sit on the bench and put her head between her knees
d. lie down flat on the ground
e. wait to see if she feels better and can begin running again
An athlete who you know has epilepsy has a seizure that lasts a few seconds. After the
seizure stops, she appears confused, but has no other signs of illness or injury. Which
of the following is required first aid care for her current condition? NOT E - CORRECT
ANSWER a. Inform her parents or guardians.
b. Keep her on her side to allow fluids to drain from her nose and mouth.
c. Treat her for shock.
d. Call for emergency assistance.
e. a and d
T/F Creatine use by adolescents has been shown to have positive long-term effects. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Your center is showing signs of dehydration. He weighed 270 pounds before practice
and now, after practice, he weighs 264. How many ounces of fluid must he drink to
regain the weight that he lost through sweating? NOT C - CORRECT ANSWER a.
54
b. 72
, c. 90
d. 118
e. 144
T/F Thirst is a sign of dehydration, and it is a reliable indicator of dehydration. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
The most effective method for cooling an athlete suffering from heatstroke is to. NOT B
- CORRECT ANSWER a. move the athlete to a cool, shaded area
b. place ice packs at the athlete's armpits, neck, back, groin, and abdomen
c. spray the athlete with water from a hose
d. immerse the athlete in a pool or tub filled with cold water
e. give the athlete a sports drink
T/F An ulnar nerve contusion can cause a loss of sensation to the index and middle
fingers. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which of the following is a primary mechanism for a shoulder dislocation? NOT C -
CORRECT ANSWER a. backward blow to the front of the upper arm while it is
raised to the side
b. blow to the top of the shoulder
c. blow to the front of the shoulder
d. forward blow to the lower arm while it is raised to the side
e. blow to the side of the shoulder while the upper arm is at the side
An angry football player smacks a locker after his team loses a game. His hand is
tender below his little finger and is swelling. First, you should. NOT B - CORRECT
ANSWER a. buddy-tape the little finger to the ring finger
b. apply a splint to the little finger, then buddy-tape the little finger to the ring finger
c. immobilize all fingers on the hand
d. apply ice to the little finger
e. immobilize the wrist, hand, and fingers
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER a. elbow dislocation
b. growth plate fracture
c. elbow sprain
d. biceps tendinitis
e. tennis elbow
