If an athlete has suffered a severe head injury, you should immediately. NOT B ---------
CORRECT ANSWER ----- a. call emergency medical assistance
b.
... [Show More] 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
ASEP Sports First Aid Answers 100+ Questions
Updated Version Completed 2023
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. [Show Less]