EXSS 288: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does the survival and recovery of critically injured or ill victims depend on? -
answers-1. Early recognition and response
2. Early activation of ems system
3. Care provided until advanced medical personnel take over
4. Prehospital care
5. Hospital care
6. Rehabilitaion
What are the types of emts? - answers-emt-basic
Emt-intermediate
Paramedic
What is sports medicine? - answers-broad field of medical practices related to physical
activity and sport
What does sports medicine generally focus on? - answers-performance enhancement
or injury prevention and management
What is under the performance enhancement part of sports medicine? - answers-1.
Exercise physiology
2. Biomechanics
3. Sport psychology
4. Sports nutrition
5. Fitness training
What is under the injury care and management part of sports management - answers-1.
Practice of medicine
2. Sports physical therapy
3. Athletic training
4. Massage therapy
5. Orthotist/prosthetists
What are the primary players involved in the sports medicine team? - answers-
physician, coach, athletic trainer, and the athlete
Once the eap has been developed, what are the 3 basic steps? - answers-1. Plan
committed to writing
2. Education (for the personnel)
3. Emergency plan and procedures should be rehearsed
What is the purpose of a pre-participation screening? - answers-1. To identify if an
athlete is at risk of injury/illness prior to participating in a sport
2. Allow for comparisons if an injury does occur
3. Determine if disqualification from activity is warranted
, What is the cornerstone of the pre participation evaluation? - answers-medical and
family history: cardiovascular screening, bone and joint screening, and medical
questions
What are the steps in an emergency? - answers-1. Size up the scene
2. Perform a primary assessment
3. Summon advanced medical personnel
What are the life threatening conditions? - answers-severe bleeding, lack of pulse, lack
of breathing, or unconsciousness
What are the steps of the primary assessment? - answers-check responsiveness, check
for breathing and a pulse, check for bleeding
How do you check responsiveness with the avpu scale? - answers-alert
Verbal
Painful
Unresponsive
How do you open the airway to check for breathing if a spinal injury is not suspected? -
answers-head-tilt/chin-lift technique
How do you open the airway if a spinal injury is suspected? - answers-jaw-thrust
maneuver
What is the primary responsibility of the athletic trainer? - answers-overseeing total
health care for the athlete: injury prevention, providing initial first aid and injury
management, evaluating injuries, and designing and supervising rehabilitation
Should coaches be certified in cpr/aed? - answers-yes: ncaa required
What is the role of the coach in the sports medicine team? - answers-1.notice small
changes in athlete performance that may be a potential red flag for injury
2. Possess appropriate coaching licenses and certifications
3. Have understanding of skill techniques and environmental factors associated with
sport
What role might a coach at a smaller level have? - answers-constructing injury
prevention conditioning programs
What is an emergency action plan? - answers-a written document that defines the
standard of care required during an emergency situation
8 components of an emergency action plan - answers-1. Implementation
2. Personnel
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