Sports First Aid Chapter 1-15: Questions
& Answers
Avulsion fractures can occur in ankles and fingers.
(Ans- True
To enhance fluid absorption by the stomach, a sports drink should have 14
to 17% carbohydrate content.
(Ans- False
A coach could be held liable if an athlete is injured while using
inappropriately-fitted protective equipment.
(Ans- True
Acute injuries include
(Ans- Stress fractures and open fractures
Which of the following injuries does NOT result from shearing?
(Ans- Tendinosis
Which of the following is true of cardiovascular endurance?
(Ans- 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?
(AnsALL OF THESE:
Health history form.
Informed consent form
Emergency information card.
The golf team is caught on the course in a thunderstorm. They should
(Ans- seek shelter in a building.
Whose role is it to watch for an athletic injury or illness?
(AnsAll of these:
Athletic trainer
Parents
Athlete
Coach
Athletic trainers (ATC’s) are nationally certified allied health professionals
trained specifically in athletic injury and illness
(Ans- 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.