Sports First Aid Chapter 1-15: Questions & Answers: Updated Solution

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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 coul... d 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? (Ans- ALL 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? (Ans- All 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. (Ans- True If applied 5 days after an injury, ice can effectively reduce swelling in a joint. (Ans- False A deep wound that stops bleeding may still require an evaluation by a physician. (Ans- True If an athlete loses consciousness during the Heimlich maneuver, do NOT continue abdominal thrusts. (Ans- True If an athlete is unresponsive, immediately start administering compressions before calling EMS. (Ans- False [Show More]

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