AnswersSports Medicine 1aUnit 8: Emergency Preparedness

Unit 8: Emergency Preparedness — Final exam Answers

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Thierry is a team physician who is performing an initial assessment on an athlete who is injured. He needs to check the athlete’s brain and spinal cord for injury. According to the National Safety Council’s recommendations, what is the first step when assessing the nervous system?

A
Sweep the athlete’s mouth to make sure it is empty.
B
Pinch the athlete’s arm to see if they react to the pain.
C
See if the athlete can state the date and their location accurately.
D
Gently lift the athlete’s head to determine if they feel movement.
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Maryse is performing CPR on one of her athletes. What is the MOST effective way for Maryse to perform compressions?

A
Perform as many compressions possible as quickly as possible.
B
Position her shoulders directly over her hands on her athlete’s chest.
C
Bend her arms slightly at her elbows when performing compressions.
D
Push the athlete’s heart straight down 1 ½ to 2 inches with her fingers.
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An athletic healthcare team is drafting an emergency action plan (EAP). What is one rule they should follow when creating this plan?

A
The plan should only cover what to do in their home stadium.
B
The plan should not be changed over time as people will get confused.
C
The plan should be a formal written document.
D
The plan should care for athletes and coaches only.
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Olivia was running through the woods when her throat started to feel a bit itchy, and she started to cough. What was MOST likely happening to Olivia?

A
She was dehydrated.
B
She was in shock.
C
She was experiencing hypothermia.
D
She was having an allergic reaction.
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According to emergency treatment protocol, what is the FIRST step when responding to an injured athlete?

A
Move the injured athlete to an open location.
B
Determine all injuries the athlete may have sustained.
C
Call the athlete’s emergency contact person.
D
Evaluate the athlete’s vital life functions.
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Casey is using the National Safety Council’s AVPU scale. What is MOST likely her goal when using this scale?

A
She is helping an athlete recover from a fracture.
B
She is assessing an athlete’s nervous system.
C
She is triaging multiple injured people so they get help.
D
She is performing CPR on someone who is unresponsive.
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Sergio falls to the ground during a football game. The team doctor performs the initial survey. What is MOST likely to happen during this task?

A
The doctor will determine if Sergio’s life is in immediate danger.
B
The doctor will apply an AED to Sergio’s chest to analyze his heart.
C
The doctor will relocate Sergio to a stretcher and get him off the field.
D
The doctor will ask Sergio for his family medical history.

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