Athletic Injuries Midterm Review - Questions and Answers Your star tennis player has a possible closed fracture of the wrist, and no bones are grossly
... [Show More] 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 to activity if a.) tingling subsides within 15 minutes b.) feeling returns within 15 minutes c.) strength returns within 15 minutes d.) all of the above e.) none of the above If an athlete has suffered a severe head injury, you should immediately a.) call EMS b.) check for responsiveness to stimuli c.) check for bleeding d.) check the pupils e.) check for other injuries An athlete has a possible spine injury. You have called for EMS. What is your next step? a.) remove the athlete's helmet or head gear, if worn b.) monitor and treat for shock if needed c.) search for and control any profuse bleeding d.) check the athlete's reflexes e.) monitor breathing and provide CPR, if needed Which of the following is a sign or symptom of advanced-stage ruptured spleen? a.) bloody or cloudy urine b.) midback tenderness c.) pain in the left shoulder or neck d.) rigid back muscles e.) all of the above You should send for EMS when an athlete suffers which of the following? [Show Less]