SPORT FIRST AID ASEP FINAL EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔You can help prevent the spread of bronchitis from an infected athlete to others by: -
✔✔d. all of the above
(prevent sharing towels & water bottles with the sick athlete, then emphasize hand
washing)
✔✔If an athlete shows signs and symptoms of a mild concussion, you should - ✔✔e. b
and c
(assign someone to monitor the athlete for signs of condition worsening AND notify
parents, ask them to take athlete to Dr.)
✔✔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: - ✔✔e. all of the above
(-ask her to try to move her fingers and toes
-touching her finger, and ask which finger you're touching
-having her squeeze your fingers with each hand
-touching her toe and asking her which toe you're touching)
✔✔If you suspect a mild concussion in an athlete, what should you do? - ✔✔b. Remove
athlete from play and continue to monitor.
✔✔Minor blows to the head never lead to long-term brain injury. - ✔✔b. false
✔✔Toe touches can compress discs and possibly cause them to rupture. - ✔✔a. true
✔✔Which illness or condition can increase an athlete's risk of suffering a spleen injury?
- ✔✔c. mononucleosis
✔✔Which of the following is a sign or symptom of advanced-stage ruptured spleen? -
✔✔c. pain in the left shoulder or the neck
✔✔Pain in the lower abdomen (pelvic area) is a sign of a potentially life-threatening
kidney contusion. - ✔✔a. true
✔✔An athlete experiencing an insulin reaction has: - ✔✔c. hypoglycemia
, (TOO MUCH insulin depleted body's blood sugar levels leading to hypoglycemia)
✔✔Ketoacidosis is a severe or prolonged deficiency of insulin. - ✔✔a. true
✔✔Influenza is an infection of the digestive system. - ✔✔b. false
(primarily respiratory)
✔✔A tennis player complains of dry mouth and excessive thirst and begins to vomit.
You detect that her breath smells sweet and fruity. She is likely to be experiencing
which of the following conditions? - ✔✔c. ketoacidosis
✔✔An athlete with diabetes is playing in his second game of the day, and he's starting
to show signs of fatigue and irritability. He's forgotten his monitor and can't check his
blood glucose levels. Your first aid care should begin with having him - ✔✔b. rest and
eat candy
(need to intake glucose ASAP and give body time to regulate it)
✔✔What sign of early-stage ketoacidosis can increase an athlete's risk of suffering from
a heat illness? - ✔✔a. excessive urination
✔✔Which of the following is not recommended for an athlete suffering from severe
hypothermia? - ✔✔c. Remove cold and wet clothes, and vigorously massage the
athlete's body.
✔✔What method used by the body to maintain its temperature during cold, windy
weather can make it more prone to frostbite or hypothermia? - ✔✔b. reducing blood
flow to the skin and extremities
✔✔Which of the following is effective first aid care for heat cramps? - ✔✔a. stretching
the affected muscles
✔✔Dehydration can increase an athlete's risk of hypothermia. - ✔✔a. true
✔✔After a previously dislocated finger has healed, it may still need protective taping. -
✔✔a. true
✔✔An athlete who has tennis elbow will have pain when trying to lift objects with the
palm up. - ✔✔b. false
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔You can help prevent the spread of bronchitis from an infected athlete to others by: -
✔✔d. all of the above
(prevent sharing towels & water bottles with the sick athlete, then emphasize hand
washing)
✔✔If an athlete shows signs and symptoms of a mild concussion, you should - ✔✔e. b
and c
(assign someone to monitor the athlete for signs of condition worsening AND notify
parents, ask them to take athlete to Dr.)
✔✔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: - ✔✔e. all of the above
(-ask her to try to move her fingers and toes
-touching her finger, and ask which finger you're touching
-having her squeeze your fingers with each hand
-touching her toe and asking her which toe you're touching)
✔✔If you suspect a mild concussion in an athlete, what should you do? - ✔✔b. Remove
athlete from play and continue to monitor.
✔✔Minor blows to the head never lead to long-term brain injury. - ✔✔b. false
✔✔Toe touches can compress discs and possibly cause them to rupture. - ✔✔a. true
✔✔Which illness or condition can increase an athlete's risk of suffering a spleen injury?
- ✔✔c. mononucleosis
✔✔Which of the following is a sign or symptom of advanced-stage ruptured spleen? -
✔✔c. pain in the left shoulder or the neck
✔✔Pain in the lower abdomen (pelvic area) is a sign of a potentially life-threatening
kidney contusion. - ✔✔a. true
✔✔An athlete experiencing an insulin reaction has: - ✔✔c. hypoglycemia
, (TOO MUCH insulin depleted body's blood sugar levels leading to hypoglycemia)
✔✔Ketoacidosis is a severe or prolonged deficiency of insulin. - ✔✔a. true
✔✔Influenza is an infection of the digestive system. - ✔✔b. false
(primarily respiratory)
✔✔A tennis player complains of dry mouth and excessive thirst and begins to vomit.
You detect that her breath smells sweet and fruity. She is likely to be experiencing
which of the following conditions? - ✔✔c. ketoacidosis
✔✔An athlete with diabetes is playing in his second game of the day, and he's starting
to show signs of fatigue and irritability. He's forgotten his monitor and can't check his
blood glucose levels. Your first aid care should begin with having him - ✔✔b. rest and
eat candy
(need to intake glucose ASAP and give body time to regulate it)
✔✔What sign of early-stage ketoacidosis can increase an athlete's risk of suffering from
a heat illness? - ✔✔a. excessive urination
✔✔Which of the following is not recommended for an athlete suffering from severe
hypothermia? - ✔✔c. Remove cold and wet clothes, and vigorously massage the
athlete's body.
✔✔What method used by the body to maintain its temperature during cold, windy
weather can make it more prone to frostbite or hypothermia? - ✔✔b. reducing blood
flow to the skin and extremities
✔✔Which of the following is effective first aid care for heat cramps? - ✔✔a. stretching
the affected muscles
✔✔Dehydration can increase an athlete's risk of hypothermia. - ✔✔a. true
✔✔After a previously dislocated finger has healed, it may still need protective taping. -
✔✔a. true
✔✔An athlete who has tennis elbow will have pain when trying to lift objects with the
palm up. - ✔✔b. false
