Athletic Injuries Midterm Review Exam - Questions and Answers You see one of your basketball players get elbowed above the left eye. He is responsive and
... [Show More] breathing and does not show signs of going into shock. Your evaluation steps should include a.) checking for equal pupils b.) looking for a deformity c.) checking for profuse bleeding d.) all of the above e.) none of the above A hurdler has a Grade III knee sprain. You should split the leg a.) from the foot to the knee b.) from the ankle to the hip c.) from the knee to the hip d.) from the ankle to the knee e.) from just below to just above the knee 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 a.) the ice has been on too long b.) the rash is a reaction to the sprain ankle c.) the athlete is allergic to the cold temperature of the ice d.) the ankle may have brushed against poison ivy e.) its a normal reaction to the application of ice Which of the following is a normal reaction to ice application? a.) dull aching b.) numbness c.) cold sensation d.) pins-and-needles sensation e.) all of the above During a football game, one of your players twists his ankle and is lying on the field. He says the ankle hurts, and he isn't sure he can walk on it. You should carry him off the field using the a.) two-handed carrying assist b.) four-or-five-person rescue c.) one-person walking assist d.) one-person drag e.) B or D 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.) call for emergency medical assistance b.) call her parents c.) immobilize the injury d.) all of the above e.) a and c The best method for transporting a mobile, slightly injured athlete with the help of another person is the a.) one-person walking assist b.) two-person walking assist c.) two-handed carrying assist d.) four-handed carrying assist e.) none of the above An athlete who has the "wind knocked out" of her probably was hit in the a.) throat b.) upper chest c.) solar plexus d.) lumbar area e.) brachial plexus 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 a.) wheezing b.) swollen lips, tongue, or throat c.) bluish or gray skin, nails, or lips d.) chest tightness e.) no of the above, all are signs of asthma and anaphylactic shock A football player gets hit in the ribs. He has a sucking chest wound caused by broken ribs and there is some bleeding. First, you should a.) apply very firm direct pressure to the wound b.) cover the wound with something nonporous like plastic wrap or aluminum foil c.) place the athlete flat on his back d.) a and c e.) b and c Signs of a head injury include a.) confusion b.) pupil abnormalities c.) headache d.) nausea e.) all of the above An athlete who suffers a neck burner can return [Show Less]