SPORT FIRST AID ASEP CORE EXAMS SET 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔An athlete experiencing an insulin reaction has NOT A - ✔✔a. low insulin levels
b. hyperglycemia
c. hypoglycemia
d. a and b
e. a and c
✔✔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? - ✔✔Inform her
parents or guardians.
✔✔While waiting to tee off, one of your golfers is staring blankly and her eyes are
blinking repetitively. She may be suffering from - ✔✔petit mal seizure
✔✔Which of the following are signs of third-degree frostbite? - ✔✔b and c bluish skin
blisters
✔✔What method used by the body to maintain its temperature during cold, windy
weather can make it more prone to frostbite or hypothermia? - ✔✔reducing blood flow
to the skin and extremities
✔✔Which of the following is not recommended for an athlete suffering from severe
hypothermia? - ✔✔Remove cold and wet clothes, and vigorously massage the athlete's
body.
✔✔T/F A biceps strain can cause pain when the elbow is straight and the upper arm is
stretched backward. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔T/F After a previously dislocated finger has healed, it may still need protective
taping. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔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? - ✔✔AC joint sprain
✔✔A volleyball player has repeatedly landed on her elbow while practicing digs. The
elbow is swollen and feels warm. She is likely suffering from what? - ✔✔elbow bursitis
✔✔T/F A tennis player with tennis elbow can return to play if she has only slight elbow
pain. - ✔✔FALSE
, ✔✔An athlete suffers an ulnar nerve contusion but does not go into shock. Appropriate
first aid for this injury includes NOT D - ✔✔a. applying ice to the inside of the elbow
b. applying an elastic wrap
c. padding the area
d. immediately calling a physician
e. none 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? - ✔✔elbow sprain
✔✔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? - ✔✔pain when the tibia is compressed above or below
the area of the injury
✔✔While sprinting to first base, a softball player pulls up and begins limping. She
complains of mid-thigh pain when trying to raise her thigh forward. She also has pain
when her thigh is stretched backward while her knee is bent. She likely has which
injury? - ✔✔quadriceps strain
✔✔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 - ✔✔checking for sensation in the toes
✔✔T/F A hip pointer is a nerve injury. - ✔✔false
✔✔Calf and hamstring stretching may help prevent patellar tendinitis in high jumpers. -
✔✔TRUE
✔✔Wearing shoes with inadequate arch support can increase an athlete's risk of -
✔✔ALL THE ABOVE
✔✔A cross country runner complains of numbness and tingling in the foot and toes
while running. Which injury does the athlete likely have? - ✔✔exertional compartment
syndrome
✔✔Which of the following forms asks for information about medical conditions such as
allergies? NOT E - ✔✔a. informed consent form
b. health history form
c. emergency information card
d. all of the above
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔An athlete experiencing an insulin reaction has NOT A - ✔✔a. low insulin levels
b. hyperglycemia
c. hypoglycemia
d. a and b
e. a and c
✔✔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? - ✔✔Inform her
parents or guardians.
✔✔While waiting to tee off, one of your golfers is staring blankly and her eyes are
blinking repetitively. She may be suffering from - ✔✔petit mal seizure
✔✔Which of the following are signs of third-degree frostbite? - ✔✔b and c bluish skin
blisters
✔✔What method used by the body to maintain its temperature during cold, windy
weather can make it more prone to frostbite or hypothermia? - ✔✔reducing blood flow
to the skin and extremities
✔✔Which of the following is not recommended for an athlete suffering from severe
hypothermia? - ✔✔Remove cold and wet clothes, and vigorously massage the athlete's
body.
✔✔T/F A biceps strain can cause pain when the elbow is straight and the upper arm is
stretched backward. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔T/F After a previously dislocated finger has healed, it may still need protective
taping. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔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? - ✔✔AC joint sprain
✔✔A volleyball player has repeatedly landed on her elbow while practicing digs. The
elbow is swollen and feels warm. She is likely suffering from what? - ✔✔elbow bursitis
✔✔T/F A tennis player with tennis elbow can return to play if she has only slight elbow
pain. - ✔✔FALSE
, ✔✔An athlete suffers an ulnar nerve contusion but does not go into shock. Appropriate
first aid for this injury includes NOT D - ✔✔a. applying ice to the inside of the elbow
b. applying an elastic wrap
c. padding the area
d. immediately calling a physician
e. none 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? - ✔✔elbow sprain
✔✔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? - ✔✔pain when the tibia is compressed above or below
the area of the injury
✔✔While sprinting to first base, a softball player pulls up and begins limping. She
complains of mid-thigh pain when trying to raise her thigh forward. She also has pain
when her thigh is stretched backward while her knee is bent. She likely has which
injury? - ✔✔quadriceps strain
✔✔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 - ✔✔checking for sensation in the toes
✔✔T/F A hip pointer is a nerve injury. - ✔✔false
✔✔Calf and hamstring stretching may help prevent patellar tendinitis in high jumpers. -
✔✔TRUE
✔✔Wearing shoes with inadequate arch support can increase an athlete's risk of -
✔✔ALL THE ABOVE
✔✔A cross country runner complains of numbness and tingling in the foot and toes
while running. Which injury does the athlete likely have? - ✔✔exertional compartment
syndrome
✔✔Which of the following forms asks for information about medical conditions such as
allergies? NOT E - ✔✔a. informed consent form
b. health history form
c. emergency information card
d. all of the above
