Sport First AID ASEP Exam | Questions and Answers | Latest 2025/ 2026 Update |100 out of 100 (Verified Elaborations)

Sport First AID ASEP Exam | Questions and Answers | Latest 2025/ 2026 Update |100 out of 100 (Verified Elaborations) Question: T/F After you dislodge a foreign object from an athlete's throat with the Heimlich maneuver, the athlete's breathing returns to normal. In this case, the athlete can return to play. False Question: T/F Strains are to muscles what sprains are to ligaments. True Question: T/F To ensure an athlete's safety, it is okay to remove a shin guard that is pushing into a possible tibial fracture and hindering first aid care. True Question: You should move a critically ill or injured athlete when there's danger from traffic, the athlete is out in a lightning storm Question: T/F Venous bleeding is characterized by rapid bleeding of dark red blood. True Question: To avoid the peroneal nerve, do not place ice on the outside of the knee, behind the fibula Question: Once emergency medical personnel arrive, your role does NOT include. NOT E 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 Question: An athlete should NOT be allowed to participate if she has, NOT A OR E 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 Question: Which of the following items should be included in your first-aid kit? NOT A a. sterile gauze b. safety glasses c. iodine d. all of the above e. a and b Question: 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 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 Question: 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. False Question: A basketball player has dislocated a finger and is looking pale and feeling nauseated. Your first step is to. NOT C 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 Question: Once a superficial wound stops bleeding, NOT D a. pull out any embedded objects b. clean the wound c. tape the edges of the wound together d. do all of the above Question: A wrestler with a spine injury is being treated in the position he fell in, but he stops breathing. Position the athlete. NOT C 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 Question: 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 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 Question: What is a burner (or stinger)? NOT A a. neck muscle strain b. pinched brachial artery c. stretching or pinching of the brachial plexus nerve group d. cervical sprain e. cervical contusion Question: If an athlete has suffered a severe head injury, you should immediately. NOT B a. call emergency medical assistance b. check for responsiveness to stimuli c. check for bleeding d. check the pupils e. check for other injuries Question: Which of the following is NOT a definitive sign of an advanced stage of testicular trauma? NOT D a. spasm of the testicles b. testicles draw upward c. bloody or cloudy urine d. vomiting e. b, c, and d Question: 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 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 Question: 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 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 Question: 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 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 Question: T/F Creatine use by adolescents has been shown to have positive long-term effects. False Question: 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 a. 54 b. 72 c. 90 d. 118 e. 144 Question: T/F Thirst is a sign of dehydration, and it is a reliable indicator of dehydration. False Question: The most effective method for cooling an athlete suffering from heatstroke is to. NOT B 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 Question: T/F An ulnar nerve contusion can cause a loss of sensation to the index and middle fingers. False Question: Which of the following is a primary mechanism for a shoulder dislocation? NOT C 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 Question: 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 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 Question: 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 a. elbow dislocation b. growth plate fracture c. elbow sprain d. biceps tendinitis e. tennis elbow Question: 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 a. tennis elbow b. elbow sprain c. dislocated elbow d. elbow bursitis e. triceps strain Question: One day early in the season one of your swimmers complains of pain along the back of the shoulder blade when she performs the butterfly stroke. She has no pain with freestyle or backstroke. What is your initial first aid response? NOT E a. Refer the athlete to a physician. b. Have the athlete perform shoulder-strengthening exercises. c. Rest the athlete from all painful activities. d. Apply heat to the back of her shoulder blade. e. a and b Question: T/F The elbow joint consists only of the humerus and ulna bones. False Question: 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? NOT B a. hip pointer b. hamstring strain c. quadriceps strain d. hip flexor strain e. iliotibial band strain Question: T/F In most hip dislocations, the head of the femur slips forward out of the socket. false Question: T/F One sign of turf toe is point tenderness in the joint closest to the tip of the big toe. false Question: An athlete is hit in the eye, and now the eye is bleeding and has dark tissue sticking out of the cornea. First, you should, NOT E a. apply direct pressure b. check the athlete's ability to track moving objects with her eye c. place a patch over the eye d. call for emergency medical assistance e. all of the above Question: T/FIf lightning occurs within 30 seconds after it thunders, you may continue outdoor sport activities. false Question: Which of the following is true of cardiovascular endurance? It requires training for at least 20 continuous minutes three times per week. Question: Acute injuries include. not e a. stress fractures b. bursitis c. open fractures d. all of the above e. a and c Question: Which of the following injuries does not result from shearing? not d a. tendinosis b. abrasion c. avulsion d. sprain e. cartilage tear Question: 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 B 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 Question: T/F Placing an athlete's injured ankle in a bucket of ice water is as effective as applying an ice bag, and using the bucket of ice water should NOT create other problems. False Question: One of your basketball players has dislocated her kneecap (patella). You have called EMS, and they've said they'll be there in 15 minutes. You should NOT C a. move the athlete to a sitting position where she'll be more comfortable b. stabilize the injured leg by holding the thigh and lower leg in your hands c. splint the knee with a splint extending from the hip to the foot d. place a pad under the knee e. only monitor the athlete's breathing Question: Which of the following is correct technique for applying a compression wrap for a Grade II hamstring strain? NOT C a. Begin the wrap at the hip bone, and wrap down toward the knee. b. Apply the wrap with more pressure below the injury and looser pressure above the injury. c. Begin the wrap a few inches above the knee, and wrap down toward the knee. d. a and b e. b and c Question: A volleyball player makes a diving save and gets up slowly, holding her left shoulder with her right hands. While performing the emergency action steps, you determine that the athlete is breathing. You should begin your physical assessment by NOT E OR C a. applying a sling and ice b. asking the athlete what happened c. looking for signs of deformity or swelling on her shoulder d. firmly tapping her shoulder to search for point tenderness e. c and d Question: An athlete has bronchitis. She can return to play when NOT D a. she has no fever b. her coughing stops c. her congestion clears up d. she is cleared by a physician e. all of the above Question: T/F Instruct an athlete with a solar plexus spasm to take short breaths only. false Question: If an athlete has suffered a severe head injury, you should immediately NOT E a. call emergency medical assistance b. check for responsiveness to stimuli c. check for bleeding d. check the pupils e. check for other injuries Question: Which of the following is a sign or symptom of advanced-stage ruptured spleen? NOT D a. bloody or cloudy urine b. midback tenderness c. pain in the left shoulder or the neck d. rigid back muscles e. all of the above Question: Your football players have had 2 weeks to acclimate to hot and humid weather, and it's another sweltering, steamy day. How can you minimize your athletes' risk of heat illness? NOT E a. Practice in shorts, T-shirts, shoulder pads, and helmets. b. Provide rest breaks every 30 to 45 minutes. c. Enforce adequate hydration. d. Give them sodium tablets. e. all of the above Question: 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 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 Question: Which of the following is a primary mechanism for a shoulder dislocation? NOT B 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 Question: 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? NOT A a. elbow fracture b. ulnar nerve contusion c. elbow bursitis d. elbow contusion e. elbow sprain Question: 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 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 Question: A volleyball player is suffering from a Grade I low back strain. Which activity is least likely to cause her pain? NOT E a. bumping shoulders with another player b. serving c. spiking d. picking the ball up off the court e. blocking Question: T/F In most hip dislocations, the head of the femur slips forward out of the socket. False Question: A coach could be held liable if an athlete is injured while using inappropriately fitted protective equipment. True Question: An athlete should NOT be allowed to participate if she has ringing in her ears,slight shoulder pain after, but not during, activity Question: Which of the following actions can an athletic trainer perform to assist with injury or illness prevention? develop individualized preseason conditioning programs Question: Which of the following over-the-counter medications should you include in your first aid kit? none of the above Question: 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. false Question: Rotator cuff muscles assist with throwing and swinging a racket Question: Tension injuries are caused by tissues being stretched beyond their normal limits Question: T/F Avulsion fractures can occur in ankles and fingers. true Question: T/F Fibrillation does not affect how the heart pumps blood. false Question: The AED indicates "No shock indicated/advised." You check and find that the athlete is breathing fast. You should NOT A a. begin CPR b. monitor breathing while waiting for emergency medical personnel to arrive c. establish an airway d. begin the Heimlich maneuver e. check for responsiveness Question: Which of the following methods should be used to check an athlete's responsiveness? Tap or squeeze the athlete's shoulder and ask, Are you all right? Question: When you give chest compressions, your hands should be one on top of the other, with fingers held above the chest Question: Which of the following is true regarding the use of an AED? If a shock is indicated, make sure no one is touching the athlete before pressing the shock button on the AED. Question: 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 encourage the athlete to cough Question: An athlete is not breathing and has no heartbeat. After sending for emergency medical assistance, you next should perform CPR, and use an AED if one is available Question: T/F To determine whether an athlete is unresponsive, you should first clear the athlete's airway. False Question: Which of the following may indicate that an elastic wrap is too tight? bluish or purplish nail beds on the affected limb Question: You see one of your basketball players get elbowed above the left eye. He is responsive and breathing and does not show signs of going into shock. Your evaluation steps should include all of the above Question: Which of the following is a normal reaction to ice application? all of the above Question: Arterial bleeding is characterized by rapid or spurting bleeding of bright red blood. true Question: A volleyball player makes a diving save and gets up slowly, holding her left shoulder with her right hands. While performing the emergency action steps, you determine that the athlete is breathing. You should begin your physical assessment by looking for signs of deformity or swelling on her shoulder Question: A basketball player has dislocated a finger and is looking pale and feeling nauseated. Your first step is to treat the athlete for shock, and call for emergency medical assistance Question: One of your cross-country runners has sprained an ankle, and you apply an ice bag to the ankle. After 10 minutes, you find that a rash is starting to form on the ankle. You should assume that the athlete is allergic to the cold temperature of the ice Question: T/F While doing the four- or five-person rescue, the rescuers should roll the athlete together as a unit. True Question: Your star tennis player has a possible closed fracture of the wrist, and no bones are grossly displaced. She has no other signs of injury. Before moving her, first you should a and c call for emergency medical assistance, immobilize the injury Question: The two-handed carry is the best moving procedure for an athlete suffering a slight feeling of dizziness Question: Which of the following is effective in helping an athlete prevent an asthma attack during practice? all of the above Question: T/F Epinephrine is a type of antidotal medicine for anaphylactic shock. True Question: An athlete is having an asthma attack but does not have asthma medication. First, you should NOT B a. place the athlete in a semireclining position b. monitor breathing and circulation, and provide rescue breathing or CPR as necessary c. send for emergency medical assistance d. monitor and treat for shock as needed e. call the athlete's physician Question: 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? swollen lips, tongue, or throat Question: 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 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 Question: T/F Wearing mouth guards may help prevent head injuries. true Question: Which of the following is a sign or symptom of advanced-stage ruptured spleen? pain in the left shoulder or the neck Question: 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 call his parents, and have them take him to a physician Question: t/f A football player suffers a blow to the side of the midback. He has pain in his lower abdominal area and is urinating a lot. You should send for emergency medical assistance. TRUE Question: T/F Gastroenteritis can be caused by inhaling certain bacteria or viruses. TRUE Question: 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 sit on the bench and put her head between her knees Question: 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 Question: 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. Question: 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 Question: Which of the following are signs of third-degree frostbite? b and c bluish skin blisters Question: 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 Question: 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. Question: T/F A biceps strain can cause pain when the elbow is straight and the upper arm is stretched backward. TRUE Question: T/F After a previously dislocated finger has healed, it may still need protective taping. TRUE Question: 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 Question: 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 Question: T/F A tennis player with tennis elbow can return to play if she has only slight elbow pain. FALSE Question: 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 Question: 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 Question: 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 Question: 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 Question: 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 Question: T/F A hip pointer is a nerve injury. false Question: Calf and hamstring stretching may help prevent patellar tendinitis in high jumpers. TRUE Question: Wearing shoes with inadequate arch support can increase an athlete's risk of ALL THE ABOVE Question: 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 Question: 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 e. b and c Question: A hurdler trips over a hurdle, falls on her hands, and stands up screaming and holding her forearm. The lower third of her forearm is angled oddly and twisted down. She has tingling in her fingers and cannot make a fist, though the skin color in her hand and fingers is normal. First, you should NOT B a. call for emergency medical assistance b. splint the forearm and hand c. splint the elbow and forearm d. apply ice e. apply a sling