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Avulsion fractures can occur in ankles and fingers. correct answer: True To enhance fluid absorption by the stomach, a sports drink should have 14 to 17% carbohydrate content. correct answer: False A coach could be held liable if an athlete is injured while using inappropriately-fitted protective equipment. correct answer: True Acute injuries include correct answer: Stress fractures and open fractures Which of the following injuries does NOT result from shearing? correct answer: Tendinosis Which of the following is true of cardiovascular endurance? correct answer: It requires training for at least 20 continuous minutes three times per week. Which of the following forms asks for information about medical conditions such as allergies? correct answer: ALL OF THESE: Health history form. Informed consent form
Emergency information card. The golf team is caught on the course in a thunderstorm. They should correct answer: seek shelter in a building. Whose role is it to watch for an athletic injury or illness? correct answer: All of these: Athletic trainer Parents Athlete Coach Athletic trainers (ATC's) are nationally certified allied health professionals trained specifically in athletic injury and illness correct answer: All of these: recognition treatment prevention rehabilitation Elevating an injured body part above the heart for the first 72 hours after the injury helps minimize swelling. correct answer: True If applied 5 days after an injury, ice can effectively reduce swelling in a joint. correct answer: False A deep wound that stops bleeding may still require an evaluation by a physician. correct answer: True
A volleyball player makes a diving save and gets up slowly, holding her left shoulder with her right hand. During the emergency action steps you determine that the athlete is breathing. Begin your physical assessment by correct answer: asking the athlete what happened. In what position should you place an injured athlete who is vomiting? correct answer: the recovery position. A cross country runner has collapsed on a course that is packed with runners. When you reach the athlete, first correct answer: evaluate the scene for safety. You should move a critically-ill or injured athlete when correct answer: there's a dangerous situation around the athlete like traffic and lightning. The AED indicates "No shock indicated/advised." You check and find that the athlete is breathing fast. You should correct answer: monitor breathing while waiting for emergency medical personnel to arrive. Which of the following methods should be used to check an athlete's responsiveness? correct answer: Tap or squeeze the athlete's shoulder and ask, "Are you alright?" When you give chest compressions, your hands should be correct answer: one on top of the other, with fingers held above the chest.
A wrestler has small dome-shaped growths on his face that appear to have a dent in the center. He probably has correct answer: molluscum contagiosum. Applying antifungal cream may help which of the following conditions? correct answer: Jock itch and athlete's foot A hockey player is elbowed in the mouth, and one of his front teeth is dislocated. He has no other ill effects. What can you do to provide the best chance of successfully reimplanting the tooth? correct answer: Rinse the tooth with saline solution, then place it in a tooth saver container. A direct blow to the outside of the knee could cause correct answer: an LCL sprain Wearing shoes with inadequate arch support can increase an athlete's risk of correct answer: All of the mentioned injuries: stress fractures. plantar fasciitis. shin splints. While sprinting to first base, a softball player pull sup 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? correct answer: Quadriceps strain A volleyball player is suffering from a Grade 1 lower back strain. Which activity is least likely to cause her pain? correct answer: Bumping shoulders with another player.
The most effective method for cooling an athlete suffering from heatstroke is to correct answer: immerse the athlete in a pool or tub filled with cold water. Which of the following signs and symptoms help to differentiate between heat exhaustion and heatstroke? correct answer: Very high body temperature Which of the following is NOT recommended for an athlete suffering from severe hypothermia? correct answer: Remove cold and wet clothes, and vigorously massage the athlete's body. Your star runner has finished a run and is coming back to the sidelines when she faints. When you reach her, she is responsive but feeling unsteady. You have her correct answer: sit on the bench and put her head between her knees. An athlete experiencing an insulin reaction has correct answer: hypoglycemia. You might suspect that one of your athletes is taking steroids if he correct answer: complains of aching joints and is losing his hair. An athlete gets hit in the eye with a softball and blood starts to pool in her iris. She has no other symptoms or signs of injury. She can return to activity immediately. correct answer: False A neoprene sleeve may help provide support to thigh strains. correct answer: True
Stretching the calves can help prevent shin splints. correct answer: False One sign of turf toe is point tenderness in the joint closest to the tip of the big toe. correct answer: False The deltoid muscle assists with raising the humerus forward. correct answer: True A biceps strain can cause pain when the elbow is straight and the upper arm is stretched backward. correct answer: True An athlete who has tennis elbow will have pain when trying to lift objects with the palm up. correct answer: False Thirst is a sign of dehydration, and it is a reliable indicator of dehydration. correct answer: True Gastroenteritis can be caused by inhaling certain bacteria or viruses. correct answer: True Typically, athletes who abuse GHB ("liquid ecstasy", "soap", and "Georgia home boy") would seem hyperactive, full of nervous energy, and more alert. correct answer: False
