SPORT FIRST AID 5TH EDITION EXAM ACTUAL

SPORT FIRST AID 5TH EDITION EXAM (ACTUAL / )

QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS

An athlete gets hit in the head and complains of a slight headache and ringing in his ears. Within a few minutes he shows signs of short-term memory loss. What should you do next? - ---Answers----C. Call emergency medical personnel.

What is a burner (or stinger)? - ---Answers----C. stretching or pinching of the brachial plexus nerve group

After a hit to the head, an athlete complains of dizziness and a mild headache. She shows no other signs or symptoms of a head injury. This indicates that you should notify her parents and have them take the athlete to a physician. - ---Answers-- --A. True

Wearing mouth guards may help prevent head injuries. - --- Answers----A. True

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of advanced-stage ruptured spleen? - ---Answers----C. pain in the left shoulder or the neck

You should send for emergency medical assistance when an athlete suffers which of the following? - ---Answers----E. B and C 1 / 2

Pain in the lower abdomen (pelvic area) is a sign of a potentially life-threatening kidney contusion. - ---Answers--- -A. True

An athlete with diabetes is playing in his second game of the day, and he's starting to show signs of fatigue and irritability.He's forgotten his monitor and can't check his blood glucose levels. Your first aid care should begin with having him - --- Answers----B. rest and eat candy

A tennis player complains of dry mouth and excessive thirst and begins to vomit. You detect that her breath smells sweet and fruity. She is likely to be experiencing which of the following conditions? - ---Answers----C. ketoacidosis

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? - ---Answers----A. Inform her parents or guardians.

You might suspect that one of your athletes is taking steroids if he - ---Answers----E. A and D

Ketoacidosis is a severe or prolonged deficiency of insulin. - - --Answers----A. True

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