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SPORTS FIRST AID EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What should the warm-up entail? - ANSWER-General body warm up at low intensity, light calisthenics exercises such as pushups, jumping jacks, crunches, or lunges, and sport-specific drills
How long should a cool down last and what should it entail? - ANSWER-Cool down time should be 5-10 minutes with walking or jogging
What should follow the cool down? - ANSWER-Stretching each muscle group for their sport for 2-3 minutes like shoulders and chest, arms/forearms, trunk, hips and thighs, and lower legs with 15-30 second reps
What is the relationship between teaching correct technique and injury prevention? - ANSWER-Injuries can be prevented by 1 / 4
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teaching athletes safe and proper skill techniques so it is important to warn and rein strict them for appropriate skills
What are the National Athletic Trainers' Association recommendations regarding fluid intake? - ANSWER-17-20 oz at least 2 hours before workouts, practice, or competition 7-10 oz of water or sports drink 10-15 minutes before 7-10 oz of cool water or sports drink every 10-20 minutes during 16-24 fluid oz of water or sports drink for every pound of water lost by sweat after
How long does digestion of food take? - ANSWER-2-5 hours depending on the food
How can you guide athletics or clients eating habits in order to avoid stomach upset? - ANSWER-Recommend eating at least 3-
- hours before practice/workouts/competitions, avoid foods high
in fat, avoid foods high in fiber, avoid foods high in sugar, eat plenty of high-carb foods that are easily digested, and eat familiar foods
What is the danger in horseplay? - ANSWER-Can lead to unnecessary injury from hitting or pushing 2 / 4
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What are the 3 A's in Emergency Action Planning? - ANSWER-
Assess: evaluate the scene and injury
Alert: activate EMS, delegate responsibility for seeking help,
make emergency telephone list, carry emergency info card, and complete an injury report to keep on file
Attend: how will first aid be provided
What are the components of the musculoskeletal system? - ANSWER-Bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and other tissues
Bones - ANSWER-Body's foundation that serves to shape and support the body and protect important organs such as the brain, lungs, and heart
Joints - ANSWER-Where two bones meet, made up of ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and bursas, and without them the body would be unable to move (hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, and wrist)
Ligaments - ANSWER-Connect bones at a joint, critical for joint stability, and without them bones and joints would constantly move out of position and prevent purposeful movement 3 / 4
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Cartilage - ANSWER-Tissue at the end of bones, function to absorb shock when bones hit each other, and reduce friction when bones rub together
Muscles - ANSWER-Elastic tissue that move bones like rotator cuff, quadriceps, hamstrings, and gastrocnemius
Tendons - ANSWER-Attach muscle to bone and have limited elasticity allowing for stretching or pulling. Common injuries include Achilles heel, patellar or knee, biceps, and rotator cuff.Fibers are covered by sheaths that secrete and absorb a lubricating fluid between tendon fibers and bundles.
Bursa - ANSWER-Small, fluid-filled sacs between muscles, bones, tendons, and tissues that help reduce rubbing between tissues
Function of Rotator cuff - ANSWER-Shoulder blade involved in throwing, swimming, and hitting as well as holding the upper arm bone or humerus in the shoulder socket
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